Human Resources Manager Job Description

Essential Functions:

Recruitment / Candidate Experience

• Meet with leaders to understand current and future talent needs
• Develop and manage the employment process, ensuring that comprehensive and effective approach is being used to draw high quality talent
• Develop and maintain job descriptions
• Post open jobs on a variety of job posting resources
• Process applications and resumes
• Interview selected candidates and coordinate interviews with hiring managers
• Conduct background checks and employee eligibility verifications as necessary
• Develop and train hiring managers on interview skills and best practices

Employee and Manager Support

• Act as the point of contact for HR related questions from employees, addressing concerns timely, and proactively keeping stakeholders informed
• Support the planning, communication, and execution of company-wide cyclical processes
• Consult, guide and advise managers on completing HR initiatives and processes as well as consulting with them on decisions and needed actions.

Performance Management / Employee Relations

• Oversee the performance review and talent calibration process
• Oversee and guide on the Performance Improvement and Corrective Action process
• Function as the primary employee relations contact, partnering with employees and managers to ensure a productive and engaging work environment, providing coaching as necessary.
• Conduct investigations as necessary and share recommendations
• Work with outside legal counsel as necessary
• Conduct exit interviews

Benefits, Compensation & Employee Data Administration

• Establish and maintain relationships with third party benefits vendors along with the CFO
• Partner with CFO with the annual benefits renewal process
• Prepare and communicate benefits information to employees
• Develop communication plan and materials and execute annual benefits open enrollment
• Administer all benefit programs, including enrollment, employee changes, billing, audits, etc.
• Assist in benefit audits, reporting and the completion of 5500s
• Handle leave of absence requests and benefit questions
• Assist in the administration of the compensation plans
• Gather and analyze market data
• Process HRIS data including hires, terminations, change in pay, change in position, etc.

Employee Recognition / Events

• Develop and administer the employee service award and recognition program
• Assist with company/site-wide events and activities

Compliance / Policy Management

• Design and execute human resources policies and procedures, proposing improvements as necessary
• Educate and guide employees and managers on HR policies
• Ensure policies and procedures are consistently administered, aligned with organizational goals and are in compliance with professional standards, state and federal regulatory requirements and laws
• Keep current with changing legislation which may impact employee practices – ensuring company compliance
• Complete employment surveys, annual OSHA and EEO-1 reporting
• Provide oversite and support for the unemployment claim process
• Maintain the employee handbooks
• Manage safety and workers’ compensation

Essential Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive Human Resources experience

• Bachelor’s degree from 4-year college or university

• Well-versed in employment law, a strong problem-solver who is skilled in resolving people issues and committed to creating a culture of engagement.

• Effective and professional verbal and written communication skills

• Strong organizational skills

• Strong critical thinking skills

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Experience in several HR functions, including benefits, compensation, employment, compliance and employee relations

• Self-motivated, resourceful and capable of performing job duties without supervision

• Effective use of personal computer and email

• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.

Desired Skills:

• Experience in an engineering and/or manufacturing environment
• PHR or SPHR certification preferred

Other:

• Hybrid work arrangement (remote + on-site).
• Must be able to travel as needed
• Highly sedentary with some bending, reaching and standing as necessary