What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resource Manager position at Northdale Oil?
Northdale Oil Inc. is a family-owned company with a passion for serving our customers and the communities in which we operate. Our business is based on the deep-rooted relations we have with our customers, partners, and team members since 1967. As a wholesaler and retailer of petroleum and propane products, we specialize in delivering quality products, competitive value, and exceptional customer service. We own and operate several convenience stores where we guarantee unparalleled customer service. We strive for excellence by:
- Offering a wide selection of quality products at a competitive value.
- Fostering service-orientated and boldly optimist team members.
- Meeting the volatile demands and challenges of the industry.
- Moving forward into the future while remembering our roots.
- Valuing people.
- Creating an environment that has a passion for winning.
Job Overview
The Human Resource Manager will develop a Human Resource department supporting a company of 450 employees across North Dakota and Minnesota. This individual will work across all departments to be a steward of culture and align the team with Northdale Oil’s mission, vision, and core values. The single employee department will have support from all department leadership while creating, developing, & implementing necessary HR processes and systems. This individual will work closely with Leadership, Managers, and team on human capital management including employee relations, performance management, training & development, disciplinary action, and talent acquisition. Other responsibilities will include supporting the administration of payroll and benefits and safety and compliance guidelines. By being an ambassador of business and team development, business and personal goals will be met, exceeded, and grown.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Develop a Human Resource Department by designing, implementing, teaching, and maintaining all Human Resource functions while working closely with Leadership by participating in strategic planning and to understand and execute Northdale’s mission, vision, and core values.
- Establish trusting relationships to position HR as a credible partner for managers and employees when it comes to performance management, employee relations, and employment law compliance by providing timely feedback on questions
- Partner with leadership to lead culture, talent acquisition, and inclusion processes to include recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants
- Alignment of oneself and the whole Northdale team around core values, mission, and vision
- Participate and provide leadership and guidance as needed to leadership, direct reports, management, and other staff when complex and sensitive questions and issues arise; may be required to administer and execute tasks such as providing reasonable accommodations, disciplinary meetings, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, and terminations.
- Consult with Leadership Team and Managers on people related needs, guide talent and career planning, support performance management and lead organizational strategies to support business goals
- Collaborate with leadership to identify skills gaps and develop and maintain compensation plans
- Develop and implement onboarding processes while maintaining HR records and employees files.
- Build our talent brand by overseeing the process of updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions and collaborate with Marketing to maintain recruiting brand standards and creating advertising materials.
- Proactively identify opportunities for improvements to the employee experience, partner with leadership to develop and implement innovative and impactful solutions
- Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices along with maintaining the handbook; facilitate training as needed
- Support Payroll Accountant by being able to process payroll to include quarterly tax filings, 1095 forms, and W2 forms
- Oversees benefits administration to include benefit provider research to maintain the best benefit package for the team
- Lead the employee experience by scheduling and leading company events such as Christmas parties, team building events, employee contests, employee recognition programs, internal development opportunities, learning and development programs, and other relative programs.
- Travel as needed to other locations to meet with team members and managers
- Work closely with Safety & Compliance Manager and managers to maintain safety, OSHA recording, work comp compliance, unemployment requests, and training programs as needed
- Performs other duties and special projects as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree Required.
- Prior Human Resource Experience required.
- Specific Skills:
- Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong time management, planning, organizational and decision-making.
- Strong sense of initiative and culture.
- Dependability.
- Professionalism and People Skills.