Director of Human Resources

About the role

Bangor Housing Authority is seeking a Director of Human Resources to join their staff of 65. This position offers a possible remote work arrangement, but requires the employee to work onsite in Bangor, Maine a few days per month, or as needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversees payroll processing and prepares necessary reporting for MainePERS
• Affords assistance to the CFO in developing payroll and benefits budgets
• Manages and administers all Bangor Housing benefits
• Collaborates with the CFO to negotiate services and costs with benefit carriers and brokers
• Provides guidance to employees on benefits and vendor contact information
• Implements employment policies, procedures, and maintains personnel files
• Advises supervisors with management guidance and adherence to personnel policies
• Provides guidance on employee relations issues and monitors employee retention
• Maintains records, job descriptions, and performance evaluation systems
• Manages Workers’ Compensation, posts OSHA information, processes claims
• Manages employee recruitment, screening, selection, orientation, and onboarding
• Affords assistance with compliance reviews and audits
• Maintains compliance with HIPAA, ERISA, FMLA, OSHA, PFML, MDOL regulations
• Performs special projects, participates on committees as assigned

Requirements

• A four-year college degree in a related field or HR certification required
• Five (5) or more years of full-time Human Resources and payroll work experience
• Experience using payroll systems to enter and process payroll
• Strong attention to detail and creating systems to ensure the accuracy of work
• Ability to maintain accuracy and quality when juggling multiple priorities
• Experience managing complex employee relations matters
• Experience developing and maintaining Human Resources policies and procedures
• Experience coordinating employee recruitment and training programs
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and emerging HR trends
• Expertise in benefits and personnel administration
• Experience in non-profit or affordable housing agency preferred

Qualifications

• Expertise in HCM solutions

Skills

• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to maintain accuracy and quality
• Experience managing complex employee relations
• Experience developing and maintaining HR policies and procedures
• Experience coordinating employee recruitment and training programs
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and emerging HR trends
• Expertise in benefits and personnel administration
• Experience in non-profit or affordable housing agency preferred

Benefits

• Annual pay range starting at $85,000+ and will be commensurate with experience
• Health insurance (ICHRA)
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Generous PTO and Leave Policies
• Pension through MainePERS, social security, and optional 457 plan
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life and Accident Insurance
• Hybrid schedule, 37.5 hour work week