Overview: The human resources associate provides the highest standards of customer service and leverages their knowledge of best HR practices to support the alignment of the human resources department with the network’s people strategy.
Reporting to the managing director of human resources, the human resources manager is responsible for leading aspects of the human resources function.
As a champion of Ascend’s mission, culture, and values, the human resources manager partners closely with leaders and staff by providing HR support to a portfolio of schools.
Why extraordinary professionals choose Ascend Ascend is a network of K-12 public charter schools serving 5,700 students across 15 schools in Central Brooklyn.
Our mission is to lead our students on a great intellectual journey, providing them with an exceptional education and placing them firmly on the path to success in college and beyond.We guide our students to think critically and independently and to enjoy education as an end in itself.
We teach a rich and rigorous liberal arts curriculum that nurtures students’ natural curiosity about the world.
We foster a positive, non-punitive school culture where students feel connected, empowered, and safe to take academic risks.
Even our school buildings are designed to reflect our high aspirations for teaching and learning and the notable accomplishments that occur within our walls.To create this kind of vibrant learning community, we invest heavily in our team members by providing ongoing, best-of-class professional training and support.
We encourage them to collaborate closely and push one another to achieve great outcomes.
Learn more about the Ascend approach by visiting our website.
Responsibilities: The Human Resources Associate will provide administrative support for the Human Resources team.
In this role, you will be responsible for obtaining and recording HR information, maintaining the HR database, and assisting employees with enrollment procedures and HR-related issues.Create, update, and maintain employee files.Complete background checks and I-9 verifications in HireRight.Maintain the accuracy of our TEACH account by ensuring our roster is up to date.Assist with coordination of New Hire Orientation, Benefits Open Enrollment, and Respect in the Workplace training.Assist in answering routine inquiries through our ticketing system
– Zendesk.Assist with maintenance of Zendesk employee guide.Complete employment verifications.Support with preparation of employee leave forms.Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws.Accomplishes Ascend’s mission by completing other related tasks as needed.Reporting structure The human resource manager reports directly to the managing director of human resources.
Qualifications: Currently pursuing higher education; Bachelor’s degree preferred.Minimum 1 year of relevant Human Resource or Administrative experience.Passionate about people and able to help employees align their personal goals with the company’s mission.Committed to preserving a bold, can-do culture that sustains the organization’s values of integrity, curiosity, community, empowerment, growth, daring, and excellenceA steward of ethical behavior who actively supports a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace cultureAbility to passionately align with Ascend’s educational and workplace philosophiesAbility to work in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines, navigating systems and an emerging organization of scale and complexityDiversity at AscendAscend is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, both through our hiring practices and our focus on creating a culture and environment where diverse perspectives, ideas, and identities are valued and integrated into our way of working and educating students.
Ascend staff represent a wide diversity of racial, socio-economic, gender, religious, and national identities—opening a window to the entire Ascend community on the richness of humanity.
We welcome all applicants who share our mission and vision to join us in our deeply consequential work.Compensation Ascend offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Ascend’s Vaccination Policy Statement To prevent the infection and spread of COVID-19, and protect the health and safety of staff, students, family members, interns, volunteers, and visitors to Ascend’s premises from COVID-19 infection, Ascend requires all staff to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated for the coronavirus.
This policy is mandatory except for staff with a documented medical or religious reason for not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.