At the American Cancer Society, we're working to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Our employees and 1.3 million volunteers are raising the bar every single day. We are a culture comprised of diverse backgrounds and experience, to better serve our communities. 

The people who work at the American Cancer Society focus their diverse talents on our lifesaving mission. It is a calling. And the people who answer it are fulfilled.

The People Policies & Practices Team creates employment policies and practices that invoke trust by establishing consistency & solidifying best practices throughout the organization. The People Policies & Practices Manager mitigates risk and increases efficiency by ensuring consistent and compliant application of team member policies and practices across the organization and fostering a culture of leader accountability for creating a high-performance, people-first culture within their teams through tactical consultation, tools, and resources.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides guidance to support interpretation and application of all team member policy matters, consults on legal compliant and consistent people practices, facilitates state-mandated employment law training, and facilitates sponsorship through the Foreign National Program. (20%)
• Consults with leaders on Performance Improvement and Corrective Action process steps, and on preparation and delivery of formal Performance Improvement Plans and Corrective Actions. (40%)
• Provides guidance and supports coordination of separation decisions; ensures consistency with performance improvement and corrective action procedures; in partnership with legal, reviews documentation and assesses risk to ensure fair and defensible separation decisions. (25%)
• Provides support for team member investigations / employee relations consultation using defined best practices to ensure consistent and timely support for team member-related issues. (15%)

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management or related field
• Preferred Degree: Master's Degree in Human Resource Management
• Years of experience: 5-8 years of employee relations and/or broader HR generalist experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:

• Courage and conviction to state critical issues and through collaborative conversation, convince leaders to make necessary decisions in the ACS’s best interest.
• Ability to build strong partnerships with staff at all levels of the organization and take a collaborative approach to problem solving and decision-making.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to assess situations and make sound judgments.
• Expertise in HR Legal Compliance including in-depth knowledge of labor and employment law.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate complex technical information in a manner easily understood by others.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to travel (by car and/or airplane) when necessary.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• N/A

The starting rate is $81,000 to $98,000. The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.

ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.