Human Resources Partner

Company Description

If you are looking to join a global company with a family feel, you'll find your perfect fit at Skyward! Skyward builds software solutions for K - 12 schools. Just imagine every day getting to help students, teachers, and school administrators succeed! You can't say that about every job!

We take great pride in our work, but also in our work environment; teamwork, enthusiasm, continuous improvement, and, of course, a bit of fun are what make us tick. When you join our team there is only one way your career will go - Skyward!

Job Description

Job Title: Human Resources Partner

Location: Stevens Point, WI - Corporate Office

Starting Salary: $45,972.49 - $50,569.74 (Salary commensurate with experience)

Position Description:  

Join the dynamic HR team at Skyward, Inc.! We are on the lookout for an exceptional Human Resources professional to become our HR Partner. In this pivotal role, you will align business objectives with employees and management in specific departments. You will offer top-notch services that reflect our organization’s ambitious goals while maintaining a deep understanding of positions, required skills, culture, and competition. If you’re ready to make a significant impact and be part of a forward-thinking company, apply now!

What You’ll Do:

The HR Partner supports Skyward employees and managers by: 

• Conduct regular meetings with departments to understand roles and support needs. 

• Manage department vacancies. 

• Analyze trends to recommend solutions, programs, and policies. 

• Ensure regulatory compliance by maintaining knowledge of legal requirements and partnering with HR management or legal as needed. 

• Improve work relationships, morale, productivity, and retention. 

• Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation. 

• Manage the recruiting process, including assisting with interviewing and candidate selection. 

• Job offer creation and extension.

• Continuously seek process improvements. 

• Participate in weekly HR staff meetings. 

• Maintain job descriptions, employee handbook, and various spreadsheets/tracking.

• Manage paperwork and system updates for employee changes. 

• Maintain employee personnel files. 

• Assist with other HR projects as assigned. 

What It Takes:

• 2+ years previous HR experience or related experience, preferred expertise in in all facets of recruitment, i.e. candidate screening, interviewing and selection. 

• PHR or SHRM-CP preferred. 

• Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

• Service-oriented mindset. 

• Must be friendly and approachable. 

• Ability to communicate with a variety of personalities in an honest and open manner. 

• Displays a sense of urgency. 

• Self-motivated and able to adapt quickly. 

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality. 

• Computer proficient. 

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HR Partner

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Skyward, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. Click the title to view details about the law.

• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
• Transparency in Coverage 
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