Zen Educate

People & Talent Partner

Chicago · Staff+ · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$55k-$65kDetected 78 days ago

RecruitingPerformance ManagementEmployee RelationsCadenceLeadershipCommunicationMentoring

About the role

This role offers significant scope to grow into broader international HR expertise across the US, Canada, and South Africa as we expand.
Zen Educate is a technology company that matches schools with temporary educator staff.
Our mission is to change the world of education recruitment.

Delivered countless training sessions across People Operations and Talent, upskilling leaders on how to interview, offer, reference, and manage their people
Managed countless daily moments across onboarding, offboarding, documentation, engagement, and general team support
You will act as a trusted advisor to leaders and teams, helping shape how we support, develop, and engage our people as we scale.
This is the momentum you'll step into and help drive forward.

You have experience coordinating and running performance review cycles end-to-end, and are now looking to take a more influential role in how managers interpret, calibrate, and act on performance outcomes.

Report engagement findings to leadership and ensure meaningful follow-through on actions.
Continuously improve the overall employee experience across the lifecycle.
Build and evolve our Learning & Development offering.
Contribute to improving hiring quality, onboarding experience, and early employee success.
Handle day-to-day People queries and employee relations cases with professionalism and care.
Ensure HR policies and processes are applied consistently and fairly.
Contribute to improving HR systems, processes, and documentation.

$55,000 - 65,000 + share options
Schools spend over $9bn a year on temporary educators, with over $2bn per year of that spent on fees that take money out of the education system.

Opportunity to meet the People team.
We work closely together and cover each other during busy periods.
They'll be asking you how you work - your approach, priorities, and ways you collaborate.
At the same time, this is your opportunity to learn more about them, ask questions, and gain insight into how we operate.
Think of it as a two-way conversation where you are interviewing us just as much as we are getting to know you.
You'll meet two of our key people managers where they will interview you for skillset and stakeholder management.
If you feel that there aren't enough stages to give you insight into who we are, we're also happy to organise any additional conversations you think may be beneficial.
And if you're curious about the role, but still have questions before you put in an application
We are seeking a dynamic and commercially minded People & Talent Partner to join our growing People team.
We are a collaborative company, and the career growth opportunities are endless if you are someone willing to dive in, be entrepreneurial, and do whatever is needed to get the job done.
We are passionate about learning and development, and will invest in both your personal and professional growth.
Revamped our handbooks, policies, and processes to ensure 100% company compliance

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