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Working as a member of the Human Resources department, you will join an outstanding group of professionals dedicated to our mission: to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through research, education, and advocacy.\nServe as an HR advisor to assigned leaders, providing guidance on employee relations, performance management, talent development, compensation, organizational effectiveness, and other employment matters. Balance this advisory role with hands-on responsibility for key HR processes and systems, including salary administration, HRIS workflows, data, documentation and compliance activities.\nUse a strong understanding of the organization’s mission and talent priorities to guide leaders toward fair, consistent employment decisions that balance employee needs, organizational priorities, and responsible stewardship.\nLead HR initiatives from assessment through implementation. Use sound judgment, workforce data, industry practices, and employment-law knowledge to identify risks, evaluate options, and recommend solutions. Partner with the CHRO and HR team on sensitive and complex matters involving organizational, legal, financial, or reputational risk.\nLocation: The position is located at the American Lung Association’s Chicago, Illinois office and will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual work.\nResponsibilities:\nHR Advisor\nLearn assigned departments’ priorities and talent needs to anticipate workforce challenges and provide practical HR solutions.\nHelp leaders strengthen team structure, leadership practices, and collaboration within and across departments to improve team effectiveness and achieve goals.\nHelp leaders plan and communicate change, anticipate employee concerns, and address issues that could disrupt team effectiveness, engagement, or trust.\nEducate leaders when decisions or practices have the potential to create risk.\nEmployee Relations and Performance Management \nAdvise and coach leaders on employee-relations matters, including performance, conduct, workplace conflict, corrective action, and employment separations.\nConduct objective, timely, and well-documented workplace investigations; assess findings and recommend appropriate action, consult with the CHRO or legal counsel as warranted.\nEnsure employment decisions are fair, consistent, appropriately documented, and aligned with policy and applicable law.\nIdentify recurring employee-relations issues and recommend broader solutions, such as leadership coaching, training, policy clarification, or process improvements\nTalent Management & Professional Development\nAdvise leaders on talent and performance needs, including onboarding, professional development, engagement and recognition.\nSupport organization-wide talent and performance initiatives, including planning, communications, training, tools, and implementation.\nProvide coaching and training that strengthens manager and employee effectiveness.\nUse employee feedback and workforce data to assess effectiveness and improve programs and practices.\nCompensation Planning & Administration\nAdvise leaders on compensation decisions and pay conversations, using market data, internal equity, performance, and organizational guidelines to support equitable, financially responsible outcomes.\nMonitor compensation and workforce data to identify inconsistencies or risks and recommend action.\nMaintain accurate job classifications and workforce data to support compliant and consistent administration of compensation and talent programs.\nPolicy, Compliance & Risk\nMonitor employment law and regulatory developments and recommend needed policy or practice changes.\nLead the development, implementation, and communication of assigned employment policies and procedures.\nIdentify employment-practice risks and work with the CHRO to implement appropriate controls or corrective measures.\nMaintain appropriate documentation to support compliant employment decisions and HR practices.\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in HR, business, organizational development, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience. Master’s degree or PHR/SPHR certification preferred.\nFive or more years of progressive HR experience, with significant employee relations experience advising managers on performance, corrective action and other team concerns.\nDemonstrated experience advising managers on compensation decisions and employee pay concerns, applying established compensation strategy and practices, internal equity, and market data.\nStrong knowledge of HR practices and employment law, with the ability to research and apply requirements across multiple jurisdictions.\nStrong judgment and advisory skills, with the ability to diagnose underlying issues, recommend practical solutions, influence decisions, and constructively challenge leaders when appropriate.\nAbility to balance advisory work with ongoing administration of HR processes and systems, including HRIS workflows, data, and reporting. Experience with ADP Workforce Now preferred.\nStrong analytical, project management, and communication skills, with the ability to use workforce data to identify issues and support decisions.\nAbility to build trusted relationships at all levels and exercise sound judgment about when to involve the CHRO, other HR colleagues, or legal counsel.\nExperience in a nonprofit, association, mission-driven, or similarly complex organization preferred.\nDemonstrated commitment to fair, consistent, inclusive, and transparent employment practices.\nConsistent with its mission, the American Lung Association maintains a smoke-free workplace; all employees must abstain from tobacco use in any form, including vaping. \nCompensation: Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. The target hiring range for this position is between $82,000 and $93,000 per annum.\nBenefits: The Lung Association offers a comprehensive benefits package including:\nPaid Leave - 10 vacation days in the first year (15 days thereafter), 2 personal days and 15 sick days per year, as well as 12 company-paid holidays per year. We also offer Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees. \nInsurance - Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in our medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as voluntary plans for critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, short-term disability and supplemental life/AD&D insurance. Employees will be enrolled in company-paid life/AD&D and long-term disability Insurance coverage.\nRetirement Plan - Eligible employees can participate in our 401(k) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, which offers matching employer contributions (up to 4%) and year-end discretionary non-elective contributions. \nEqual Employment Opportunity\nThe American Lung Association is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the American Lung Association to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to their race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or physical and/or mental disabilities, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.\nPolicy Statement\nIt is the policy of the American Lung Association to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to their race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or physical and/or mental disabilities, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. 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