Human Resource Manager

Job Title: Human Resources Manager

Salary: $85,000 - $125,000 Annual (pending experience)

Salaried Exempt, Full Time Monday - Friday

SUMMARY

The Human Resources Manager plans, directs, and coordinates human resources activities and staff of the organization. This position requires a self-motivated, goal oriented and dependable individual to create and maintain on-going relationships. A sense of confidence and a positive, friendly attitude are important. The Inside Sales Representative candidate must have the vision, drive, and interpersonal skills to succeed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Develops and administers various human resources plans and procedures for all company personnel.
• Plans, organizes, and controls all activities of the department. Participates in developing departmental goals, objectives, and systems.
• Responsible for the analysis and administration of compensation, benefits, and performance management systems. Processes personnel action forms and assures proper approvals; disseminates approved forms. Prepares paperwork required to place employee on payroll and establishes personnel file.
• Coordinate insurance and 401(k) enrollments and communicates with service providers concerning routine administration of programs. Organizes educational meetings to keep employees informed of changes.
• Develops, recommends, and implements personnel policies and procedures; prepares and maintains handbook on policies and procedures; performs benefits administration to include claims resolution, change reporting, approving invoices for payment, and annual re-evaluation of plans and policies for cost effectiveness.
• Develops and maintains affirmative action program; files EEO-1 annually; maintains other records, reports, and logs to conform to EEO regulations.
• Maintains knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation and insures compliance. Responsible for compliance with Federal and State legislation pertaining to all personnel matters. Assures compliance with COBRA and FMLA and processes all documentation accordingly.
• Recruits for all exempt and non-exempt employees; conducts new employee orientations; employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling, and exit interviewing.
• Establishes and maintains department records and reports. Participates in administrative staff meetings and other meetings as required. Maintains company organizational charts and employee directory.
• Evaluates reports, decisions, and results of department in relation to established goals. Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to affect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed.
• Analyzes training needs and designs appropriate employee development and health and safety programs
• Contracts with vendors to provide employee services such as food service, relocations services, etc.
• Performs difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes, firing employees, and administering disciplinary procedures
• Presents H.R. related information at employee meetings
• Represents organization at personnel related hearings and investigations
• Serves as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems.

• Responsible for direct management of three employees, which includes leading by example and elevating the performance of others.

• Coordinates all company events which include employee appreciation and charity events; administer employee recognition program
• Oversees plant-wide safety program
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises 2-4 employees. Carries out supervisor responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Clear and concise communication with employees regarding expectations and performance. Obtain training for employees per individual job descriptions and/or serve as trainer to ensure employees are properly prepared to perform their job duties efficiently and safely. Approve/deny requests for time off from employees and submit requests to Human Resources in a timely manner. Responsible for maintaining vacation schedule for employees so as to ensure appropriate staffing levels during peak periods.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or WORK EXPERIENCE

Bachelors Degree in Human Resources or related field is required. Three to five years experience in Human Resources and one to three years in Management is required. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software is also required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and policy manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative to those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

COMPETENCE, AWARENESS AND TRAINING

Competence, awareness, and training for probationary employees will be assessed by the “Training & Competency Checklist,” the evaluation conducted at 90 days, as well as other training as needed. Competence, awareness, and training for regular employees will be assessed when annual evaluations are conducted, along with other measurements in accordance with the area the employee is assigned to.