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SGA Youth & Family Services

Offers youth and family support services

Human Resource Supervisor

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's, Master's
Chicago, IL, USA
HybridPeriodic travel to other sites in the Chicagoland area is required.
People & HRHR Generalist & Employee Relations

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Administration, Organizational Psychology, or a related field is required.
  • Three to five years of nonprofit human resources experience is required.
  • Experience working in a human services and/or community-based services organization is required.
  • Knowledge of Paylocity or another payroll/human resource management information system is required.
  • Ability to work varying hours Monday through Friday, with a schedule that may include evenings and weekends, is required.
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) or G Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides) is required.
  • Periodic travel to other sites in the Chicagoland area is required.
  • Ability to remain stationary 50% of the time and frequently move within the office to access file cabinets and office machinery is required.
Responsibilities
  • Lead and coordinate the day-to-day and strategic human resources functions, overseeing the HR team and functions including employee relations, recruitment and retention, performance management, compensation, benefits, employee development, workforce planning, HR compliance, policies, and organizational development.
  • Manage the HR team and HR strategies and initiatives.
  • Create a supportive environment by managing staff to drive operational success and ongoing professional development for the HR team.
  • Develop an annual performance management plan, including a metric scale and guidance and support to managers on performance evaluations throughout the year, final ratings, and bonus and merit increases in conjunction with the executive team.
  • Develop human resources policies, procedures, and systems in coordination with senior leadership.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws, regulations, and leave requirements.
  • Coordinate with legal counsel and contracted HR experts on sensitive issues and litigation.
  • Provide support, professional recommendations, and guidance to managers and employees on employee issues.
  • Develop and implement HR strategies and systems that support the organization's operations and growth objectives.
  • Collaborate with the leadership team on succession planning and periodic reviews of organizational effectiveness.
  • Manage agency-wide HR communications.
  • Support agency management with employee relations matters, progressive discipline, and terminations.
  • Direct and monitor employment and recruitment processes to source, recruit, hire, and retain qualified staff.
  • Research, analyze, and make recommendations on compensation, salary structure, employee-related issues, benefits, market comparisons, and other HR matters.
  • Manage workers’ compensation, FMLA, reasonable accommodation, and unemployment claims.
  • Design or locate, implement, and manage staff orientation, professional development, management capacity-building, and required program-specific training in coordination with program leadership.
  • Manage staff salary and time allocations in coordination with the fiscal team.
  • Support complaints, conduct workplace investigations, and coordinate organizational responses to potential issues.
  • Manage HR-related audits, required HR-component program audits and reports, and local, state, and federal reporting.
  • Manage tracking systems for professional licenses, certifications, and clearances.
  • Oversee group benefits administration, including health, dental, vision, life, and 403(b) benefits.
  • Evaluate payroll and timekeeping systems and process automation and make recommendations.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • A master's degree is preferred.
  • SHRM-CP or PHR certification is preferred.

About the company

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SGA Youth & Family Services

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SGA Youth & Family Services provides a cycle-of-support for children and families in the Chicago area, offering parenting programs, early childhood education, mental health services, and workforce development to break the generational cycle of poverty. Using its Cycle of Opportunity framework, services connect across life stages—from parenting and early learning to job readiness—through partnerships, including with Chicago Public Schools, to help families access education, mental health support, and employment pathways. It differentiates itself with a long history dating back to 1911 and a lifecycle-based, community-anchored model delivered by a single organization in partnership with schools and local agencies, addressing both individual needs and broader community challenges. Its goal is to reduce poverty across generations by equipping children and families with education, mental health support, and employment opportunities to improve outcomes block by block.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

1911

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What believers are saying

  • Chicago awarded SGA $600,000 in August 2026 to coordinate wellness microgrants.
  • SGA launched a $750,000 My CHI My Future micro-grant round in 2026.
  • Summit Together finished in August 2026, showing SGA still wins neighborhood placemaking contracts.

What critics are saying

  • Chicago dependency concentrates revenue; losing DFSS contracts in 2027 would gut growth.
  • Reimbursement-only micro-grant administration strains cash flow and operational capacity through November 2027.
  • Public scrutiny rises around executive pay; ProPublica reported $1.8 million in compensation.

What makes SGA Youth & Family Services unique

  • SGA's 1911 Chicago legacy and Cycle of Opportunity model span childhood through workforce.
  • SGA administers Chicago DFSS micro-grants, proving city government trusts its operational capacity.
  • SGA combines CPS mental-health partnerships with early childhood, family support, and workforce services.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays