Human Resources Manager

Job Title

Human Resources Manager

Job Description

Job Purpose: The Human Resources Manager is a significant leadership role for the culture and people of our organization, ensuring synergy between the needs of the team members and the needs of the business. The HR Manager is integral to leading a culture of diversity and inclusion, training and development, team member relations, compensation and benefits, change management, and development of programs and policies that meet the organization's objectives and compliance.

Objectives of This Role:

• Create and manage HR strategic plans for current and future business, including business plans and department metrics that support organization KPMs.
• Maximize workforce talent development and succession planning with effective training and development systems, anticipating future skill requirements and career planning.
• Manage a flexible staffing model that recruits and retains high talent that supports changing business needs and workforce morale.
• Protect the team members and business by assisting in the development, communication, and compliance with all policies, procedures, and laws – and provide guidance and interpretation for business operations.
• Ensure HR programs and policies are aligned with business needs and positive team member experience, including communication, recognition, inclusion, and professional development/training.

Role Responsibilities:

• Partners with the leadership team to understand and execute the organization's human resources and talent strategy, particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, succession planning, and change management.
• Provides support and guidance to HR generalists, management, and other staff when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise; may administer and execute routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as providing reasonable accommodation, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, and terminations.
• Manages the talent acquisition process, which may include recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants, particularly for managerial, exempt, and professional roles; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Creates learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for employees.
• Oversees employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Provide direct leadership to Human Resources and Training department members
• Coaching and advisement to organizational leaders for HR and Training
• Collaborate with organizational leaders to plan and achieve HR/Training department goals

Required Competencies:

• Communication – Write/speak with persuasively, listen, create open communication
• Initiative – drive for organization success, create action plans, act on opportunities, generate new ideas
• Collaboration – Foster teamwork environment, utilizing strengths of team
• Customer Focus - HR Advisor for all team members
• Problem Solving - Ability to problem solve with root cause analysis and think critically
• Decision-Making/Judgment – Make timely decisions on complex issues/problems; insightful judgment
• Manage for Results – High level of productivity, achieve meaningful results, delegate and monitor effectively and efficiently
• Leadership – Inspire action, clearly articulate roles and direction, lead through change and adversity, leverage member capabilities
• People Development – Develop team capabilities, provide opportunities, inspire growth
• Strategic Thinking – Leverage innovation, align goals with business, demonstrate industry awareness

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or other related field
• At least five (5) years of human resources experience
• At least two (2) years of leadership experience