Human Resources Manager

Job Description Summary Under the direction of the Director of Human Resources, the Human Resources Manager works with all human resources staff to carry out the daily activities of the Human Resources department, including recruitment, benefits and compensation, employee relations, leave management, reward and recognition, health and safety, and training and development. The person will have direct responsibility for a segment of the employee population for all HR related needs. This person will also have ownership of 1-2 functional areas within the HR group - Employee Relations, Engagement/Culture, Recruitment, or Training/Orientations. Additionally, he/she focuses on delivering HR services that meet or exceed the needs of employees and enable business success; as well as maintains compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and operating procedures. Operational/Functional Identify, recruit, and make recommendations for the hiring of all non-exempt candidates. Assist the Human Resources Director in the hiring process for exempt positions. Screen, interview, and test applicants; coordinate background checks/references, and process applicable paperwork for all candidates. Oversee the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date personnel files on all employees in accordance with Sonesta policy, as well as applicable local and state laws. Ensure that company hiring standards, laws, and applicable regulations are followed in the application, hiring, and selection process. Work with department heads to anticipate and plan for upcoming staffing needs and related budgets. Document outreach efforts and effectively recruit to attract a diverse candidate pool to ensure implementation and monitoring of affirmative action goals. Plan, direct, and coordinate HRIS (WORKDAY) activities of the hotel to maximize the use of human resources and maintain functions. Maintain WORKDAY data integrity and work with department managers and HR team to enter and process data via both electronic and paper processes. Ensure employee files contain required employment paperwork, proper performance management documentation, and that files are properly maintained and secured for the required length of time. Ensure compliance with procedures for accessing, reviewing, and auditing employee files. Medical records are maintained in a separate file, and compliance with Sonesta Audit Standards and the Privacy Act is maintained. Communicate property rules and regulations via the employee handbook and code of conduct. Ensure all safety and security policies (property removal, lost and found items, bloodborne pathogens, accident reporting, and hygiene) are communicated to employees on a regular basis through orientation, property meetings, bulletin boards, and other means. Represent Human Resources at the property Safety Committee; help identify ways to create awareness of the importance of safety in the workplace and decrease accident frequency and severity. Assist in the management of associate leave claims (FMLA, Personal, Worker’s Compensation, etc.) to ensure appropriate employee care, manage costs, and track time off. Provide required documentation in response to unemployment claims. Participate in unemployment hearings as needed, ensuring that paperwork is complete and documentation is thorough so the company's position can be legally and effectively represented. Support the payroll staff in the timely and accurate processing of bi-weekly payroll for all hotel employees. Support and administer effective employee relations programs. Assist in the research and investigation of non-exempt workplace issues to discover facts, identify potential liability to the Company, document, and facilitate resolution. Support and promote the Employee Resolution process, identifying themes and solutions to recurring issues. Assist in planning employee events, updating bulletin boards and monitors, and creating an annual employee engagement activities calendar. Facilitate effective training and development programs for employees, including new brand initiatives, guest service training, the progressive discipline process, performance management process, and related management programs and initiatives. #J-18808-Ljbffr