People Person

We are a fast-growing ABA company looking for a Manager for our Human Resources who will set up human resources department, procedures, and policies:

Job Tasks/Duties:
• Acts as Payroll/Benefits/Retirement Administrator. Prepares semi-monthly payrolls including the service/house charge allocation and computation of overtime premium. Administer employee benefits programs including health, dental and life insurance, vacation accruals, and retirement plans. Perform computations and maintain records for payroll and benefits programs.
• Prepares supporting journal entries and reconciliations on a monthly basis.
• Monitors and provides reports for departmental labor and overtime expenses.
• Responsible for all Worker’s Compensation Administration and compliance. Facilitates claims and cases to ensure proper compliance, control and communication are taking place. Facilitate Safety Committee and Injury Illness Prevention Program.
• Manages the Employee Related benefits Programs.
• Develops and places recruitment announcements and social media messages; plans recruitment strategies; screens applicants; processes all employment applications; checks applicant’s references; makes hiring recommendations and coordinates necessary correspondence and forms.
• Conducts preliminary employment interview with applicants as needed.
• Benchmarks the company’s employee recruitment and selection processes with others in the industry and explores new strategies as appropriate.
• Ensures that new employees complete necessary employment forms and confirms that they are authorized to work in the United States.
• Responsible for new staff member onboarding and orientation; assists in the development and implementation of inter-department orientation and training programs.
• Develops and maintains training resources specifically designed for each position.
• Assists department heads in planning professional development and training programs for employees.
• Conducts and reviews wage and benefit surveys.
• Proposes employee benefits enhancements to the Head of Operation and CEO.
• Coordinates, monitors and suggests improvements for the company’s employee performance appraisal system.
• Keeps current with laws and regulations relating to employees; assures compliance with these laws and regulations; advises company managers as necessary.
• Continually reviews and assists in updating the employee handbook and personnel-related policies; assists the management team to ensure employee compliance of established standards and policies.
• Ensures that staff job descriptions remain current and accurate.
• Coordinate transfer, promotion, and layoff strategies within the company.
• Establishes employee motivation and retention programs.
• Organizes employee activities such as the holiday party and other outings as appropriate.
• Organizes employee recognition functions.
• Advises supervisors and managers about discipline, discharge, and related employment matters.
• Interacts with Head of Operations and department heads to investigate employee violations of company policies and to recommend corrective actions, if necessary.
• May need to assist in Interacting with the company’s attorney relative to personnel legal issues or high profile cases.
• Develops forecasts of short- and long-term staffing needs.
• Creates and maintains organizational charts.
• Maintains the various means of staff communication to include but not be limited to bulletin boards, text messages, and postings on the appropriate website.
• Attends management and staff meetings as scheduled.
• Develops personnel-related reports for the Head of Operation/ CEO or department heads.
• Performs special projects as assigned by the Head of Operation/ CEO.
• Other duties as needed.
• Maintains knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation and ensures agency’s compliance with federal and state law.
• Consults with legal counsel as appropriate.
• Works directly with Team Leaders to assist with personnel matters.
• Develops and maintains a HRIS for payroll, benefits, personnel files etc. Manage all aspects of candidate recruitment and onboarding process.
• Coordinate proactive response to personnel issues/concerns as they arise, instigating investigations where indicated.
• Manage comprehensive staff development by providing regular training and facilitating access to webinars, workshop classes, etc.
• Develop and implement employee evaluation process and monitor for policy compliance. Coordinate employee off-boarding including asset collection verification.
• Processes and administers payroll and all related functions.
• Facilitate the process for identifying/cultivating leadership qualities among employees who demonstrate growth potential.

Minimum Requirements for Position:
Minimum of bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Personnel Management, Psychology, Education, Public Administration, or Organizational Development. Masters preferred.
• Specialized training in employment law, compensation, organizational planning, and development, employee relations, training, or labor relations preferred.
• Five to eight years of diversified experience in Human Resources positions, some of which should be in the hospitality industry.
• Bi-lingual preferred.

Job Knowledge, Core Competencies, and Expectations:
• Broad knowledge and experience in employment law, compensation, organizational planning and development, employee relations, safety, and training.
• Working knowledge of company policies and guidelines as outlined in the company’s Employee Handbook and company by-laws and rules.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with the company’s staff as well as serve successfully as a key participant on the executive management team.
• Ability to work with a high level of confidentiality.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:
• Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, stand and lift up to 40 pounds.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• The moderate noise level in the work environment.

Benefits:
• 401(k)
• Health, Dental, Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Paid Holidays
• Company Provided Devices (laptop, phone, etc.)
• Bonus per company policy