HR Manager

Balzer & Associates, Inc, has an opening for a Human Resource Manager. The position will be based at our corporate office in Roanoke, VA and report directly to the Director of Business Operations. This position will be a critical part of the management team and will provide overall Human Resource support and guidance to the management and staff.

The position will:

• Be a workplace/company culture champion and promote employee engagement
• Nurture a positive working environment.
• Implement strategic initiatives as directed by leadership
• Oversee the recruiting efforts for all locations for both regular hire and temporary assignements (e.g. managing applicant tracking system, posting job ads, pulling applications, scheduling interviews, conducting post-offer meetings, etc.)
• Planning and attendance at career fairs and other recruiting events
• Create and implement a dynamic onboarding process for all new hires
• Maintain and update job requirements and job descriptions for all positions
• Monitor operational policies and procedures for hiring, discipline and termination, exit interviews, and performance measurement
• Advise managers on employee development, organizational development, and employee performance issues
• Administer Performance Management to include drafting communications when performance reviews are due, training new managers on the process, and tracking completed reviews.
• Work with leadership to create learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for employees.
• Run compensation models for recruiting; perform compensation assessments for yearly pay increases
• Benefits administration including managing the benefits program and explaining difficult concepts to the staff
• Ensure a safe work environment for all employees, which includes safety training
• Prepare and submit all required regulatory reports
• Maintain and update the Employee Handbook
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law
• Continually update and maintain HRIS systems to ensure highest ROI is obtained
• Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of the department and services performed.

Essential functions:

• Minimum 5 year's experience with Human Resource Management, recruiting, benefits administration, performance management, compensation and wage structure, employment law as well as strategic and workforce planning.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Human Resource principles and practices to include development and strategy.
• Ability to work with senior management and understand the business principles that align human resource best practices to the business strategy.
• Ability to travel to other office locations on an as-needed basis
• Experience with benefits administration
• Experience with DOL, EEOC, VA Workers Compensation laws and all other regulatory standards.
• Proficient with Work, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with HRIS systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Valid VA Drives License

Preferred

• Experience and knowledge in the Architectural/Engineering/Surveying fields.
• Certified PHR, SPHR, SHRM=CP or SHRM-SCP.

Balzer and Associates, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or genetics.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to read, analyze and interpret business principles.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure.

Ability to communicate with leadership and employees in an effective manner.

Ability to solve problems, and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations.

Physical Demands:

The employee is regularly required to sit and talk and hear.

The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment is professional. The noise level is usually moderate.