Location(s)

Chesterfield, Missouri

Details

Kemper is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe a high-performing culture, valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge, and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kemper’s products and services are making a real difference to our customers, who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team, you are helping to provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises. 

Position Summary:

We are looking for an experienced HR pro to join our group as an HR Field Manager located in our Saint Louis, Dallas, or Chicago office. In this role, you will report to the HR Business Partner and manage the day-to-day Human Resource functions in support of Kemper Life employees and leaders. You will collaborate with business leaders and the HR COEs to provide HR consulting and execution as they run their organizations. This position is an individual contributor role that supports multiple teams within the organization with primary focus in field sales/distribution. 

Position Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include the following functional areas:  employee relations, performance management, leadership development, training & development, recruiting, onboarding, compensation, employee engagement activities, other projects as assigned. 

HR Consulting: Consult with internal employees and leaders and develop HR solutions that support department and company objectives.Talent Acquisition: Oversees recruitment strategies, candidate screening, and collaboration with TA and business leaders to ensure a seamless, compliant hiring process and effective selection for non-executive roles.Performance Management: Provide coaching and support to managers on performance management best practices. HR Support: Provide HR, communications, and change management support to managers as they conduct the day-to-day field operations. Ensures manager practice alignment with corporate HR policies.Training and Development: Identify training needs and develop programs to enhance employee skills and capabilities, as well as frontline managers. Partner with COEs to deliver training and development initiatives.HR Compliance: Ensure compliance with all HR policies, procedures, and legal requirements (labor laws and regulations).HR Metrics: Track and report on key HR metrics to measure the effectiveness of HR initiatives. Operational Efficiency: Streamline HR operations and processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.HR and or Business Unit Projects: Provide input and management for various HR related projects that support business strategies such as manager training, hiring/onboarding, outsourcing efforts, organizational assessments, etc. Experience: Ensure a positive work environment by understanding employee needs, ensuring equitable treatment, offering resources and support in navigating workplace challenges. Investigate employee concerns appropriately to obtain facts and determine findings.

Position Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in Human Resources.Bachelor's degree, preferably in business, human resource management or related field or equivalent level of experience, training and education.Experience working in Financial Services/Insurance preferred.Strong change management and influential leader with experience working in a transformational environment.PHR / SPHR certified a plus.Able to handle moderate level of travel when required.Solid understanding of multi-site distribution, building sales plans, sales activity managementExperience working in or closely with high-volume recruiting.Data driven decision making understand patterns, trends and interrelationships.Demonstrated experience driving change and influencing leaders in a transformational environment.Experience coaching managers on performance improvement, employee relations, and management practices. Experience executing enterprise-wide HR processes in a distributed environment (Performance Management, Compensation, Benefits support, etc.)Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to flex as appropriate for the audience.Sponsorship is not accepted for this opportunity. This is a hybrid role working out of our Chesterfield, MO, Dallas, Texas, or Chicago, IL office.The range for this position is $86,200 to $143,600. When determining candidate offers, we consider experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location among other factors.  This job is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and Kemper benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k, etc.)  

Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination. Kemper is focused on expanding our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts to align with our vision, mission, and guiding principles.  Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Kemper and Kemper will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Kemper will never request personal information, such as your social security number or banking information, via text or email.  Additionally, Kemper does not use external messaging applications like WireApp or Skype to communicate with candidates.  If you receive such a message, delete it.  

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