Human Resources Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a human resources system that facilitates company needs.
• Fosters a strong company culture and drives outcomes in the best interest of the business and its employees.
• Safeguards organizational compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
• Manages the employee staffing process, including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding/orientation training.
• Contracts with outside vendors to provide employee services, such as temporary employees, search firms, or relocation services.
• Coordinates management training in interviewing, hiring, disciplinary action, terminations, promotions, performance review, safety, and sexual harassment.
• Maintains and communicates Company policies regarding equal employment opportunities, compensation, and employee benefits.
• Administers benefits programs such as life, health, and dental insurance, vacation, sick leave, leave of absence, and employee assistance.
• Develops compensation strategies through market research to maintain competitive wage rates.
• Advises management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.
• Administers performance review program to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity within organization.
• Prepares employee separation notices and related documentation, and conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations.

Experience

• Minimum 7 years of prior human resources management experience.

Education

• Minimum 4-Year degree or equivalent of directly-transferrable industry work experience (Human Resources, Business or Organizational Development preferred).

Preferred Skills/Qualifications

• Successful experience as a Human Resources leader in a 200-500 employee Engineering and Manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of HR programs and practices, including applicable local, state and federal employment laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to listen and understand the needs of the employees, together with those of the company.
• Ability to appropriately adapt communication content and styles based on audience.
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Experience in coaching and developing subordinates, utilizing performance management tools and disciplines while increasing employee engagement and retention.
• Strong verbal and written English language communication skills.
• Competency with Microsoft Office (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• "Hands-on" self-starter with ability to work both independently and as part of a team.