OVERVIEW:

As the Associate Director, Employee Experience at the Barber National Institute, you will lead programs that shape a high-performing, retention-focused culture. You’ll partner across Human Resources and business units to create systems that support engagement, accountability, and performance-based rewards. You will also oversee the strategy and implementation of total rewards, performance management, and employee feedback systems to enhance the overall employee experience.
This role requires a strategic leader who can manage cross-functional projects, analyze culture metrics, implement complex initiatives, and support the organization in becoming a top employer of choice.
This position requires regular onsite presence. Candidates must work from one of our office locations in Erie, Pittsburgh, or Philadelphia, PA. Partial remote work is available.

A TYPICAL DAY MAY INCLUDE:

• Administering total rewards programs including compensation, benefits, and retirement, in partnership with brokers and consultants.
• Leading the compensation program and providing advice on specific scenarios while maintaining strategic alignment and compliance.
• Leading and empowering staff to accomplish department goals through coaching, onboarding, training, and development.
• Developing and analyzing reports to monitor progress toward employee experience and retention goals.
• Meeting with HR and department leaders to align on culture-building strategies and retention goals.
• Designing and implementing systems that support engagement and retention based on performance and culture contributions.
• Developing and maintaining employee culture documents, policies, and procedures.
• Collecting and analyzing employee feedback to understand why employees stay or leave and using insights to drive retention.
• Leading the ongoing development and auditing of job descriptions, salary structures, and incentive programs.
• Overseeing performance management processes that align with strategic goals and promote employee accountability.
• Providing expert guidance on EEO compliance, investigations, performance improvement, and corrective actions.
• Monitoring legal and regulatory updates and recommending updates to policies and procedures.
• Leads participating in salary and benefit surveys and benchmarking against industry standards.
• Partnering with Organizational Development to monitor HR programs, track progress, and implement improvements.
• Conducting gap analyses and developing project plans to move from current to future state in culture and engagement.
  Perks with a Purpose
  Our benefits are created with YOU in mind.

Healthcare

• Highmark Medical and Mental Health
• Employer-Sponsored Dental and Vision Coverage
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account• Teladoc Virtual Health

Financial Well-being

• 401K Retirement Savings option
• On-Demand Pay
• Employee Referral Bonus program
• Student Loan Forgiveness
• College Scholarship & Tuition Discounts
• Employee Discounts

Life & Family Support

• Free Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• LifeSolutions Employee Assistance Program
• Erie Campus*- discounted on-site weekday childcare
• Employee discounts for select events and services

Who is Barber National Institute?
The Barber National Institute is a non-profit committed to its mission of providing the highest quality services for children and adults with autism, intellectual disabilities or behavioral health challenges and their families. Since our founding in 1952, we have evolved into a multi-faceted organization serving more than 6,200 individuals annually with a wide range of educational, vocational, residential and behavioral health programs.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. If you need an accommodation to apply, please contact HR. EO

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