Human Resources Manager

The Human Resources Manager originates and leads Human Resources practices and objectives that will provide an employee-oriented; high-performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity, high standards; goal attainment, and the recruitment and ongoing development of a superior workforce.

Essential Duties Functions

• Oversee, refine, and execute employee standards and procedures, using and improving HR existing and recommended systems and processes
• Maintain and enhance employee benefits programs, including compensation, health insurance, expenses, vacation, and other personnel packages
• Manage recruitment efforts, and prepare employees for employment by establishing and overseeing orientation and training programs
• Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable HR federal and state requirements, conducting investigations, and maintaining records
• Identify and recommend areas of improvement to internal standard operating procedures, including team restructuring and employee morale

Additional Responsibilities

• Functions as a member of the executive team and provides guidance on all people related activities and concerns.
• Acts as a steward for the agency culture. Understands what defines a culture and the people impact on maintaining the desired culture. Creates systems and provides guidance that aligns with and supports the desired culture.
• Manages the employee experience and employment brand for the agency with activities from recruitment to separation from the agency.
• Analyzes wage and salary reports and data to determine competitive compensation plan.
• Advises department managers of Company policy regarding equal employment opportunities, compensation, and employee benefits.
• Develops and maintains a human resources system that meets top management information needs.
• Oversees the analysis, maintenance, and communication of records required by law or local governing bodies, or other departments in the organization.
• Oversees the administration ofHRIS and ATS software and employee portals
• Identifies legal requirements and government reporting regulations
• .Recruits, interviews and makes recommendations to fill open positions
• Plans and conducts new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward Agency goals and objectives.
• Keeps records of benefits plans participation such as insurance and retirement, personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations, and employee statistics for government reporting.
• Coordinates management training in: interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, performance review, safety, and sexual harassment.
• Advises management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.
• Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.
• Administers performance review program to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity within organization. Administers salary administration program to ensure compliance and equity within organization.
• Administers benefits programs such as life, health, and dental insurance, retirement plans, vacation, sick leave, leave of absence, and employee assistance. Manages open enrollment and entry dates for all entitlement programs
• Prepares employee separation notices and related documentation, and conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations.
• Prepares reports and recommends procedures to reduce absenteeism and turnover.
• Represents organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.
• Contracts with outside suppliers to provide employee services, such as temporary employees, community partnerships, or brokers

Requirements

Bachelors degree in human resources or related field. Will consider relevant experience.

HR Certification: PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP