Human Resource Manager Job Requirements
Knowledge and experience in employment law, compensation, organizational planning, recruitment, organization development, employee relations, safety, employee engagement, and employee development.
Better than average written and spoken communication skills.
Outstanding interpersonal relationship building and employee coaching skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead and develop HR department staff members.
Demonstrated ability to serve as a knowledgeable resource to the executive management team that provides overall company leadership and direction.
Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment. Must include knowledge of Excel and skills in Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS).
General knowledge of various employment laws and practices and experience working with a corporate employment law attorney.
Experience in the administration of benefits and compensation programs and other Human Resources recognition and engagement programs and processes.
Evidence of the ability to practice and coach organization managers in the practice of a high level of confidentiality.
Excellent organizational management skills.
Employee Compensation
Establishes the company wage and salary structure, pay policies, and oversees the variable pay systems within the company including bonuses and raises.
Leads competitive market research to establish pay practices and pay bands that help to recruit and retain superior staff.
Monitors all pay practices and systems for effectiveness and cost containment.
Leads participation in at least one salary survey per year.
Monitors best practices in compensation and benefits through research and up-to-date information on available products.
Employee Benefits
With the assistance of the CFO, obtains cost effective, employee serving benefits; monitors national benefits environment for options and cost savings.
Leads the development of benefit orientations and other benefits training for employees and their families.
Recommends changes in benefits offered, especially new benefits aimed at employee satisfaction and retention.
Law
Leads company compliance with all existing governmental and labor legal and government reporting requirements including any related to the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), the Department of Labor, worker compensation, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and so forth. Maintains minimal company exposure to lawsuits.
Directs the preparation of information requested or required for compliance with laws. Approves all information submitted. Serves as the primary contact with the company employment law attorney and outside government agencies.
Protects the interests of employees and the company in accordance with company Human Resources policies and governmental laws and regulations.
Minimizes risk.
Organization Development
Designs, directs and manages a company-wide process of organization development that addresses issues such as succession planning, superior workforce development, key employee retention, organization design, and change management.
Manages employee communication and feedback through such avenues as company meetings, suggestion programs, employee satisfaction surveys, newsletters, employee focus groups, one-on-one meetings, and Intranet use.
Manages a process of organizational planning that evaluates company structure, job design, and personnel forecasting throughout the company. Evaluates plans and changes to plans. Makes recommendations to executive management.
Identifies and monitors the organization’s culture so that it supports the attainment of the company’s goals and promotes employee satisfaction.
Participates in a process of organization development that plans, communicates, and integrates the results of strategic planning throughout the organization.
Manages the company-wide committees including the wellness, training, environmental health and safety, activity, and culture and communications committees.
Keeps the CEO and the executive team informed of significant problems that jeopardize the achievement of company goals and those that are not being addressed adequately at the line management level.
The Human Resources Manager assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the MD and CEO.
Education and Experience Required for Human Resources Manager Job
Minimum of a Masters Degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business, or Organization Development.
A minimum of ten years of progressive leadership experience in Human Resources positions.
Applicants must be members of IHRM
Specialized training in employment law, compensation, organizational planning, organization development, employee relations, safety, training, and preventive labor relations, preferred.
Active affiliation with appropriate Human Resources networks and organizations and ongoing community involvement, preferred.
Possess ongoing affiliations with leaders in successful companies and organizations that practice effective Human Resources Management.
Experience in information technology/ e-commerce firms will be an added advantage.
