HR Manager

• Formulate policies and procedures for the Human Resources Department and recommend policies and practices to senior management.
• Originate and lead Human Resources practices and objectives that will provide an employee-oriented, high performance culture.
• Plan, develop and manage human resources programs, policies and practices in the areas of recruitment, compensation, benefits, training, performance, evaluation and employee relations.
• Monitor all pay practices and systems for effectiveness and cost containment.
• Lead participation in at least one salary survey per year.
• With the assistance of the CFO, obtain cost effective, employee serving benefits; monitor national benefits environment for options and cost savings.
• Lead the development of benefit orientations and other benefit initiatives.
• Recommend changes in benefits offered especially new benefits aimed at employee satisfaction and retention.
• Maintain internal customer satisfaction
• Establish and lead the recruiting & hiring practices and procedures necessary to recruit and hire a superior workforce.
• Partner with management to communicate Human Resources policies, procedures, programs and laws.
• Conduct investigations when employees’ complaints, concerns or grievances are brought forth.
• Monitor and advise managers and supervisors in the progressive discipline system of the company.
• Monitor the implementation of a performance improvement process with non-performing employees.
• Review, guide and approve management recommendations for employment terminations.
• Lead the implementation of company health programs.
• Lead company compliance with all existing governmental and labor legal and government reporting requirements. Maintain minimal company exposure to lawsuits.
• Direct the preparation of information requested or required for compliance with laws, approve all information submitted and serve as the primary contact with the company employment law attorney and outside government agencies.
• Manage employee communication and feedback through such avenues as company meetings, suggestion programs, employee satisfaction surveys, newsletters, employee focus groups and one-on-one meetings.
• Direct a process of organizational planning that evaluates company structure, job design and manpower forecasting throughout the company. Evaluate plans and changes to plans. Make recommendations to executive management.
• Identify and monitor the organizational culture so that it supports the attainment of the company’s goals and promotes employee satisfaction.
• Encourage the ongoing development of the Human Resources staff.
• Develop and monitor an annual budget that includes Human Resources services, employee recognition, company philanthropic giving (internally) and administration.
• Select and supervise Human Resources consultants and training specialists, coordinate company use of insurance carriers, pension administrators and other outside sources.
• Conduct a continuing study of all Human Resources policies, programs and practices to keep management informed of new developments.
• Lead the development of department goals, objectives and systems.
• Establish departmental measurements that support the accomplishment of the company’s strategic goals.
• Participate in executive, management and company staff meetings and attend other meetings and seminars.
• Lead the implementation of the Performance Management System that includes employee development programs.
• Assist managers with the selection and contracting of external training programs and consultants.
• Assist with the development of and monitor the spending of the corporate training budget.

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