Vice President, Human Resources Operations

Feeding America

. Direct all aspects of Human Resources Operations, including benefits, HRIS and payroll, policy administration, employee engagement, employee relations, recruiting, onboarding/offboarding, office management, and safety/compliance .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesLead💰 $195,084 - $218,035 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Human Resources Operations, including talent acquisition, employee relations, and compliance with regulatory standards. Proficient in managing HRIS systems, payroll operations, and benefits administration while ensuring effective communication and risk mitigation strategies.

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Human Resources LeadershipEmployee Relations ManagementHRIS ImplementationTalent Acquisition StrategyRegulatory Compliance Knowledge

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Hard Skills

HRISPayroll ManagementBenefits AdministrationTalent AcquisitionEmployee EngagementRisk MitigationPolicy DevelopmentVendor ManagementIncident ReportingSafety Compliance

Soft Skills

Leadership CoachingProblem SolvingTeam EffectivenessCommunication

Industry Keywords

ERISACOBRAHIPAAACAFMLAOSHAWorkers’ CompensationMulti-State PayrollOpen EnrollmentCompliance Audits

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct all aspects of Human Resources Operations, including benefits, HRIS and payroll, policy administration, employee engagement, employee relations, recruiting, onboarding/offboarding, office management, and safety/compliance
Serve as the on-the-ground HR team lead and operationalize the full HR lifecycle
Lead HR risk mitigation and regulatory/legal compliance
Oversee benefits development, administration, open enrollment, employee communications, and broker/carrier relationships
Manage employee-relations escalations, investigations, documentation standards, and risk mitigation
Advise assigned departments across the full spectrum of HR processes, programs, and issues
Design, update, and communicate HR policies and standard operating procedures
Direct full-cycle talent acquisition, workforce planning, recruiting operations, vendor/agency management, selection processes, and onboarding
Oversee multi-state payroll operations, payroll tax filings, audits, vendor relationships, and payroll-system integrations
Lead the HRIS roadmap, configuration, integrations, data governance, reporting, and user training
Lead safety and compliance programs, including incident reporting, workers’ compensation, training, audits, and corrective actions
Manage safety and office protocols for the Washington, DC and Chicago offices

Requirements

What you’ll need

8-10 years of progressive human resources leadership experience
Experience balancing HR specialization and HR generalist work
Experience designing and administering benefit systems, including RFPs, vendor management, benchmarking, and employee communication
Deep experience in employee relations, including leadership coaching, team effectiveness, issue resolution, problem solving, risk mitigation, and legal compliance
Experience implementing HRIS/payroll systems meeting regulatory standards and risk-management best practices
Experience developing and implementing talent acquisition and employee engagement strategies
Experience providing direct HR support to senior leaders
Knowledge of benefits and leave regulations, including ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, FMLA, and state leave programs
Knowledge of OSHA, incident reporting, workers’ compensation, safety training, audits, and corrective actions
Authorization to work in the U.S.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work environment with employees in the office an average of 2 days a week and working from home on other days
30-day “work anywhere” program each calendar year, combinable with PTO and/or holidays
Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement benefits
Regular merit increases and step promotions
Paid time off and holidays