Job Description

Apex Social brings together experienced educators, therapists and care providers with families who have special care needs and provides personal & career development through a unique, collaborative work experience for Care Professionals.

Our Mission

Unlocking children’s greatest potential through integrating skilled Care Professionals and cultural exchange into their family’s daily life.

• Empowering Children to develop to their fullest abilities.
• Empowering Care Professionals by providing personal & career development, experiential learning and cultural enrichment through a unique, collaborative work experience.
• Empowering Families by providing specialized, skilled childcare and cultural exchange in the home through an individualized recruiting and matching process and the creation of an Apex Individualized Care Plan.
• Empowering Schools & Universities by providing career coaching and support for their students and alumni to gain interdisciplinary paid work experience & continuing education in Germany, the United States and Australia.

The Role:

Apex Social is a concierge placement service. Our expertise is in attracting great talent and helping our clients be great household employers and retain their Care Professionals by offering an excellent employment experience and great benefits.

The Household Employment Specialist is responsible for onboarding families as household employers and Care Professionals as employees nationwide. The Household Employment Specialist will provide ongoing support throughout the employment process from job offer to partnering with a payroll company to managing the performance review cycle.

General Responsibilities Include:

• Educate and guide families through the hiring process to ensure that they:
• Set expectations accurately with your new employee
• Create a job offer inclusive not only of pay but also the benefits offered
• Stay in compliance with local and federal laws governing housheold employment and the J-1 visa program

• Educate and guide Care Professionals through the hiring process to ensure that they
• Understand the job offer presented to them including pay rate, deductions, benefits and expectations
• Are able to ask any questions and understand tax and any other deductions that will be made from their paycheck
• Are prepared and supported during tax season

HR General Duties:

• Prepare employment references for Care Professionals in coordination with family employers and ACD managers
• Become familiar with and stay up to date with local, state and federal laws in relation to household employment and labor laws as well as the J-1 visa program.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of HR experience
• Bilingual, German & English preferred
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Pays attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work as a team player and a self-starter who can work independently, take initiative and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
• Must be able to work in a virtual environment via telecommute over high speed internet access in a quiet and protected workspace free from background noise such that the performance of duties is done in the most professional manner.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to multitask.
• Consistent, positive attitude.

Why Join Our Team?

You Love Work with a Purpose

You thrive when your work really matters and you love seeing that you are making a difference in other people’s lives. Knowing that you are working with families and linking them to Professionals that can help their children to grow and succeed is heartwarming. It never gets old.

You Love Working with People

You have a passion for working with families and care professionals, helping them to find their passions and achieve their goals.

You Want to Help Families with Special Needs

You enjoy building relationships with host families, Care Professionals and most of all, enhancing the lives of host children with and without special needs.

You are Seeking Work-Life Balance

You think that being able to work from home and working for an organization “that gets special needs,” is incredible.

You want to be Part of a “Dream Team”

Join supportive colleagues spanning three continents who seek new ways of continued learning. Work on a team centered around respect, support and collaboration. Be a part of the 'cultural bridge' connecting our Apex care community to the amazing cultures throughout the US, Germany & Australia!

You Seek a Career with Growth Potential

With a growing organization like Apex, there is a strong potential for growth and career development.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Remote

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Human resources: 3 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)
• German (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote

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