Job Description:

THE OPPORTUNITY

The HR Generalist oversees HR responsibilities and activities for Education Solutions’ inside sales, field sales and sales support at Scholastic Inc. The role requires being in the St. Charles, Illinois (Hoffman Estates) office four (4) days a week. The HR Generalist provides strategic and operational support to employees at various levels of the sales organization. In addition to promoting positive employee relations through communication and interpretation of human resources policies and programs, the HR Generalist maintains compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations. Responsibilities include:

RESPONSIBILITIES

Recruiting:

• Identify, recruit, screen, and present competitive candidates for business openings, collaborating with hiring managers .

• Integral partner in managing all recruiting activities and providing candidates with experience throughout the recruiting process.

Employee Relations and Complaince:

• Conducts investigations to review and ensure legal compliance and adherence to human resource policies includeing federal and state requirements and records maintance.

• Hear and resolve employee relations issues; and provide counseling to employees and managers.

• Conducts and analyzes exit interviews and other mertics, to review trends and implement change as needed

• Maintain organization and employee updates to ensure reporting structures/job titles/cost centers are correct and current by informing data processors.

Performance Managemment

• Plan, monitor, and guide employee performance appraisel by partnering with managers to coach and discipline employees for optimal employee performance

• Partner with the client group in cultivating a supportive and inclusive work environment for all employees. This will include implementing corporate initiatives and practices that support our efforts to cultivate a diverse and inclusive organizational culture.

• Advisor to St. Charles Leadership and providing key counsel to drive a positive employee culture

Benefits and Compensation Adminstration

• Partner with Health and Welfare Benefits on benefits enrollment and employee queries including our leave and wellness policies.

• Ensure that employees are aligned with compensation practice and guidelines

Payroll and Time Reporting

• Manage an HR/Payroll Coodinator who assists with leave administration, recruiting, time reporting to payroll for processing and other tasks as needed

About Scholastic

For more than 100 years, Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) has been meeting children where they are – at school, at home and in their communities – by creating quality content and experiences, all beginning with literacy. Scholastic delivers stories, characters, and learning moments that empower all kids to become lifelong readers and learners through bestselling children’s books, literacy- and knowledge-building resources for schools including classroom magazines, and award-winning, entertaining children's media. As the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom libraries, school and public libraries, retail, and online, and with a global reach into more than 135 countries, Scholastic encourages the personal and intellectual growth of all children, while nurturing a lifelong relationship with reading, themselves, and the world around them. Learn more at www.scholastic.com .

Some benefits that we offer:

• Full suite of health and wellness benefits (including a $0 deductible Medical Plan)

• Retirement Savings Plan 401(k) with options for both Roth and Traditional Contributions

• Tuition-Free programs for undergraduate and graduate degrees

• Generous Parental Leave Program

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with opportunity for discounted stock at a 15% discount

Thank you for your consideration in choosing Scholastic.

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Qualifications

HOW YOU CAN FIT (Qualifications)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Background supporting sales perferred

Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to be clear, empathic and direct with various stakeholders.

Proficent in Excel and Microsoft Suite knowledge.

Workday HR System and Recruitng knowledge preferred

UKG Time reporting preferred

Experience: 8 Years experience supporting a site

Education: Bachelor’s degree is required.

SHRM certification or Masters in HR related field is a plus

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

Job Family Group:

Human Resources

Location Region/State:

Illinois

EEO Statement:

Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.

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EEO Scholastic Policy Statement

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Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider of core literacy curriculum and professional services, and a producer of educational and entertaining children's media. The Company creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning programs for pre-K to grade 12, classroom magazines and other products and services that support children's learning both in school and at home. With operations in 14 international offices and exports to 165 countries, Scholastic makes quality, affordable books available to all children around the world through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom collections, school and public libraries, retail and online. True to its mission of 97 years to encourage the personal and intellectual growth of all children beginning with literacy, the Company has earned a reputation as a trusted partner to educators and families. Learn more at: www.scholastic.com

We're always looking for talented people to join Scholastic in instilling a love of reading and lifelong learning in children. At Scholastic, our benefit plans have been designed to be in line with market conditions and employee needs. Our plans provide flexibility and allow individuals a broad range of choices that can be tailored to meet each employee's needs. Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.