Director of People & Culture

Description:

Why One Family Illinois?

At One Family Illinois, we are committed to keeping siblings in foster care together by providing safe, stable,

and loving homes. We do this by offering an innovative approach to traditional foster care. Our model of care

provides a private, single-family home, access to a community center, and support from professionally trained

Foster Parents and staff. With this, the children we serve benefit from the stability of remaining with their

siblings as well as the support of neighboring One Family Illinois Foster Parents and the entire community.

• Work for an impactful organization with a purpose.
• Corporate culture that supports diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Hybrid/flexible work options to help balance work and life.
• PTO (paid time off in the form of personal days, sick time, vacation days, and paid company holidays
• Bonus Plan for Child Welfare Specialists
• Employee Referral Bonuses

Employee Well-Being Benefits

• Competitive Healthcare plans through BCBS for you and your dependents (eligible the first of the

following month after 30 of FT employment)

• Vision/Dental/Life Insurance offerings
• Flexible PTO
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403b Retirement Savings Plan (nonprofit version of 401K). Able to contribute immediately upon fulltime employment. In addition, the organization will contribute 4% to your savings plan after 12

months of full-time employment regardless if you are contributing.

• Part of the federal student loan forgiveness program
• Access to financial advisors and financial education tools
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Opportunities for further education as well as time to attend trainings/workshops/etc. for

personal/professional development.

The Role:

The Director of People and Culture is a strategic leader responsible for overseeing all aspects of the

organization's human resources functions, with a strong focus on talent acquisition. This individual will design

and implement HR strategies, foster a positive workplace culture, and lead recruitment efforts to attract and

retain top talent. The ideal candidate is both a strategic thinker and a hands-on executor, experienced in

building scalable HR systems, cultivating employee engagement, and ensuring compliance with employment

laws and best practices.

Responsibilities:

Human Resources Leadership

• Develop and execute HR strategies aligned with the overall business plan and strategic direction of the

organization.

• Oversee employee relations, performance management, compensation and benefits, training and

development, and HR compliance.

• Lead and mentor the HR team to ensure effective delivery of HR services.
• Implement initiatives that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) across the organization.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal labor laws and HR best practices.

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition:

• Design and execute recruitment strategies to attract top talent across all departments, with a special

focus on Foster Parent recruitment.

• Build and maintain a robust talent pipeline, including proactive outreach, networking, and employer

branding initiatives.

• Optimize recruitment processes, systems, and tools to ensure efficiency and a positive candidate

experience.

• Lead workforce planning efforts in partnership with department heads.
• Directly supervise the Recruitment team
• Work collaboratively with the Licensing team in regards to Foster Parents, recruitment and onboarding.
• Monitor and report on recruitment metrics and KPIs.

Learning & Insights:

• Directly supervise the Learning & Insights team, who are responsible for developing and implementing

the company-wide training program (compliance and professional development) as well as data

analytics.

• Work collaboratively with the Licensing team and other departments in regards to Foster Parents

training program and all staff training needs.

Organizational Development & Culture:

• Champion company culture that is DEIA and values-driven through employee engagement initiatives.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve employee retention and satisfaction.
• Lead change management efforts related to organizational growth and transformation.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on organizational structure and workforce planning.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor‘s degree in Human Resources, Communications, Non-profit management or related field
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws
• Benefits management and insurance expertise
• Employee relations experience
• Team management experience
• Successful track record of implementing recruitment/marketing plans
• Familiarity with HRIS such as Paylocity, ADP, or other
• Payroll experience considered a plus
• Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently, ability to read, write and speak Spanish is helpful
• Must possess strong analytical and deductive reasoning skills, and be able to analyze and synthesize

information for problem solving

• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required
• Sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of clients and staff.
• Sensitivity to confidential matters required; the ability to exercise discretion with sensitive material

required.

• Strong organizational, administrative, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work in a courteous and professional manner with DCFS, courts, clients, colleagues, and

other social service systems.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, & Teams
• Must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and drive for results
• Ability to pass DCFS Background Check
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team
• Ability to work in an alcohol, tobacco, drug, and firearm free environment
• Commitment to One Family Illinois mission, vision, and values

ADA DISCLAIMER/STATEMENT: The above statements are intended to describe the general

nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. Position

responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this

job. This position description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and

responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform

any other job-related duties requested by management. All requirements are subject to possible

modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

ONE FAMILY ILLINOIS is an equal opportunity employer. Employment, assignment, and promotion

practices are carried out in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders without

regard to race, religion, color, national origin, physical handicap, social handicap, sex, age, or

ancestry