HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

Job Classification: Exempt

Reporting Relationship: Controller

WHO WE ARE

At Grandstand, we're inspiring success through great people and constant improvement. We partner with our customers to grow their brands by providing high quality products and custom solutions. When our customers trust their products with us, we put our reputation right beside it.

THE ROLE

The Human Resources (HR) Manager will plan, lead, direct, develop, and coordinate the policies, activities, and staff of the HR Department, ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the organizations's vision and talent strategy.

• Build trust and credibility with all employee groups to create a safe, supportive and open workplace environment.
• Demonstrate positive behaviors to create a workplace culture in support of Grandstand Core Values.
• Collaborate with executive team to develop and understand the organization's goals and strategy.
• Plan, lead, develop, coordinate, and implement policies, processes, training, and inititatives, to increase efficiency and accuracy, and to support the organization's human resource compliance and strategy needs.
• Administer or oversee the administration of human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; training and development.
• Provide advice and guidance on policy matters related to employee relations.
• Identify staffing and recruiting needs; develop and execute best practices for hiring and talent management.
• Conduct research and analysis of organizational trends including review of reports and metrics from the organization's human resource information system (HRIS) or talent management system.
• Monitor, audit, and ensure HR and organizational compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommend best practices; review and modify policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintain professional knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; apply knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resouces to upper management.
• Conduct job analysis to ensure FLSA status and essential funtions are documented accurately.
• Compliance oversight of COBRA, FMLA, ADA, and Workers Compensation programs.
• Collaborate with Safety Manager on workers compensation program.
• Develop and implement departmental budget.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Management.
• Respond to customer inquiries in a professional and timely manner.

THE ESSENTIALS

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, human resources or a relevant field; or at least three (3+) years of HR generalist experience; or equivalent combinaton of skills and experience.
• Human Resources Certification, strongly preferred.
• Proven experience with HRIS systems with understanding of applicant tracking, benefit and performance management, time and attendance, and a solid knowledge of labor law and compliance.
• Minimum two (2) years of payroll processing experience. Experience with ADP Workforce Now a plus.
• Ability to identify and improve processes using technology to increase efficiencies.
• Proven critical thinker with ability to problem solve, exercise good judgment, and make timely decisions.
• Be approachable and exhibit strong interpersonal communication skills to effectively listen, present information, and communicate professionally, both verbal and written, to establish and maintain effective working relationships externally and internally.
• Highly organized with strong time management skills; ability to prioritize work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment with an emphasis on attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a high degree of enthusiasm, professionalism and motivation.
• Ability to think big picture, demonstrate poise, tact, and diplomacy with the ability to handle confidential information and situations.
• Regular and reliable attendance combined with being dependable and prompt.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Regularly required to talk or hear, read computer screens, type/enter data in computer and operate basic office equipment.
• Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs, kneel, bend down, or stoop (bend at waist), use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms to open cabinet drawers to file or retrieve information.
• Occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds, reach, finger (pinch/pick), push and pull cabinet drawers/doors to file or retrieve information using arm/hand.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Professional and deadline-oriented environment in an office setting.
• Interaction with staff and customers.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time. The job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.