HR Manager

Summary

Develops policy and directs and coordinates human resources activities, suchas employment, compensation, labor relations, benefits, training, and employeeservices by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyzes wage and salary reports and data to determine competitivecompensation plan.
• Writes directives advising department managers of Company policy regardingequal employment opportunities, compensation, and employee benefits.
• Consults legal counsel to ensure that policies comply with state law.
• Develops and maintains a human resources system that meets top managementinformation needs.
• Oversees the analysis, maintenance, and communication of records requiredby law or local governing bodies, or other departments in the organization.
• Identifies legal requirements and government reporting regulationsaffecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance. Studies legislation, arbitration decisions, and collective bargaining contracts to assess industry trends.
• Writes and delivers presentations to corporate officers or governmentofficials regarding human resources policies and practices.
• Recruits, interviews, tests, and selects employees to fill vacant positions.
• Plans and conducts new employee orientation to foster positive attitudetoward Company goals.
• Keeps records of benefits plans participation such as insurance and pensionplan, personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performancereviews, and terminations, and employee statistics for government reporting.
• Coordinates management training in interviewing, hiring, terminations,promotions, performance review, safety, and sexual harassment.
• Advises management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.
• Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.
• Administers performance review program to ensure effectiveness, compliance,and equity within organization. Administers salary administration program toensure compliance and equity within organization.
• Administers benefits programs such as life, health, and dental insurance,pension plans, vacation, sick leave, leave of absence, and employee assistance.
• Investigates accidents and prepares reports for insurance carrier.Coordinates Safety Committee meetings and acts as Safety Director.
• Conducts wage surveys within labor market to determine competitive wagerate.
• Prepares budget of human resources operations.
• Prepares employee separation notices and related documentation, andconducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations.
• Prepares reports and recommends procedures to reduce absenteeism and turnover.
• Represents organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.
• Contracts with outside suppliers to provide employee services, such astemporary employees, search firms, or relocation services

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Provides management direction and counseling. Supervises clerical assistantand temporary staffing as needed.