HR Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for all aspects of Human Resources and must be a highly organized professional with excellent time management and efficiency. This role is directly responsible for planning and administering policies related to all phases of Human Resources, with a strong focus on recruiting, training, employee relations, labor relations, performance management, and employment data analytics.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages recruiting websites and engagement to identify, attract, and retain employees; analyzes staffing needs and matches candidates with job requirements.
• Identifies recruitment sources and evaluates candidate skillsets, ensuring compensation packages align with local industry wage ranges.
• Conducts wage surveys within the local labor market to determine competitive wage rates.
• Supervise and support the HR & Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate payroll processing, benefits administration, compliance, and effective HR operations.
• Serves as the main point of contact for employee relations, responding to inquiries and facilitating resolution of employment issues in accordance with legal requirements, company policies, and best practices. Conducts background checks, criminal screenings, and drug screenings.
• Leads the performance management process, including completion of appraisal forms and guidelines for annual employee reviews and other performance systems, ensuring consistency across departments.
• Administers the performance review program to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and organizational equity.
• Ensures compliance with all state and federal laws, including discrimination, workers’ compensation, unemployment, wage and hour, COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, OSHA, FCRA, immigration laws, employment-related contractual obligations, and company policies.
• Coordinates management roles for annual updates to the Company Employee Handbook and other employment policies.
• Maintains employment records electronically and in paper form, including benefits participation (insurance and retirement plans), personnel actions (hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations), and employee data required for government reporting.
• Manages payroll processing, benefits administration, employee attendance, and leave programs (including PTO, FMLA, disability, and bereavement).
• Assists with disciplinary actions, including terminations, and conducts exit interviews.
• Conducts investigations and responds to employee claims, including discrimination and unemployment claims.
• Plans and conducts new employee orientation to promote a positive introduction to the company and organizational culture.
• Administers and reconciles all benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) plans, PTO, leave of absence, and employee assistance programs.
• Coordinates management training related to interviewing, hiring, promotions, terminations, performance reviews, safety, and sexual harassment. Provides guidance on employee relations matters.
• Works closely with the Safety Coordinator to investigate workplace accidents and prepares reports for Workers’ Compensation insurance carrier (SAIF).
• Prepares employee separation notices and related documentation and conducts exit interviews to determine reasons for separation.
• Demonstrates flexibility to adjust work hours periodically to attend early morning or late afternoon employee meetings.

Qualifications / Education / Experience