Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland - Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Manager

The Human Resources Manager reports directly to the General Manager and actively supports all Legends Global employees at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland while collaborating with and receiving necessary direction from the Legends Global Corporate HR Team in West Conshohocken, PA. The HR Manager performs all aspects of day-to-day HR needs as well as strategically aligns center team member needs or opportunities consistent with Legends Global policies and expectations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Follow Legends Global Human Resources policies and procedures to assure compliance with legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions.
• Maintains compliance with legal regulations concerning employment.
• Administers various Human Resources plans and procedures for all facility team members.
• Performs full cycle recruitment activities including writing job descriptions, placing job postings, performing candidate screening and interviewing, coordinating interviews with hiring managers. Source candidates to embrace outreach initiatives.
• Plans and conducts new employee orientations. Assist managers and departments with planning of new employee onboarding to ensure successful transition to Legends Global Team.
• Keeps records of benefits plans participation such as insurance and pension plan, personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations, and employee statistics for government reporting.
• Coordinates and facilitates training as necessary to include but not limited to interviewing, corrective action, performance management, harassment & bullying.
• Conducts internal investigations related to employment relations issues. Advises management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.
• Advises the corporate office of EEOC complaints and other escalated employee relations problems. Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.
• Administers performance review and salary administration program.
• Administers benefits programs such as life, health, dental and disability insurances, pension plans, vacation, sick leave, leave of absence, and employee assistance.
• Serves as the COBRA and FMLA Administrator for facility. Investigates accidents and prepares reports for insurance carrier.
• Prepares employee separation notices and related documentation, and conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations.
• Collaborates with various parties for adequate business planning purposes including but not limited to diversity and inclusion, safety protocol, training, etc. Oversee offboarding process as necessary; adequately communicate cross-departmentally to ensure successful departure.
• Works collaboratively with internal and external partners on the efficient execution of department responsibilities without impeding or delaying the work of others. Anticipates problems and provides appropriate solutions, keeping operations management team informed of changes.
• Liaison between payroll and department managers as it relates to HR. Serves as backup for payroll responsibilities.
• Responsible for interfacing with unions representing or requesting to represent Legends Global employees i.e, the local SEIU union. Includes but not limited to assisting with grievance responses, interpreting contract language, and participating in local negotiations.
• Responsible for attending community, college / university, and association recruiting events. Representing HR department and participating in various meetings, including, but not limited to, Departmental / Operations / Union meetings as needed.
• Maintains a presence with employees