Human Resources (HR) Manager

Note: RemotelyHR is hiring on behalf of a client.

Job Summary

The HR Manager handles day-to-day HR duties as well as overall HR leadership to the company, including development and implementation of HR policies, programs, and services, payroll management, benefits administration, employee practices and procedures. The HR Manager will also assist with training of employees, managers, as well as resolving any employee relations issues. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: 

• Manage and process bi-weekly payroll for all employees. Ensure payroll and labor law compliance for each employee. 
• Create and implement standard operating procedures and policies within the HR Department. 
• Manage benefits administration for all employees, including annual open enrollment. 
• Assist managers with employee training, including organizing training events, recommending specific training classes, and track training attendance. 
• Organize and manage company-bonding events and activities. 
• Keep the pulse of the company morale and culture. Provide recommendations to leadership and management to boost morale and encourage company culture. 
• Oversee new hire onboarding process to ensure a successful transition into the position. 
• Assist with conducting and documenting employee write-ups, counseling, verbal warnings, PIPs, written warnings, and terminations. 
• Process terminations and conduct exit interviews. 
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues. Conduct effective, thorough, and objective investigations and recommend appropriate resolutions. 
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws.
• Provide support, training and disciplinary guidelines to Company managers and supervisors, as needed. 
• Oversees workplace accident investigations and claims reporting with Workers’ Compensation insurance carriers. 
• Create and implement structured job titles, job descriptions, and compensation tiers for each department within the Company. 
• Assist managers with creating customized employee roadmaps, for each job position. 
• Maintain current knowledge of HR trends, specifically those that affect our industry and geography. 
• Maintains and applies knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting HR functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance; acts as primary contact for labor counsel. 
• Responsible for HR strategy and execution. 
• Recruit talent for key positions. 
• Creates and supports a positive, professional, team-oriented, harassment free work environment by understanding and complying with the company’s policies. 
• Assist with administering the HRIS platform, implement and customize new features within the HRIS platform, communicate and rollout changes to the team, then manage continual maintenance and updates. 
• Create Company processes and procedures to ensure HR compliance.
• Identify and address any potential culture issues.
• Manage and maintain good relations with HR-related vendors
• Assist with risk management and Company Insurance: Liability and Workers’ Comp
• Manage Employee Benefits, including communication with brokers on medical, dental, vision plans, manage 401k, etc. 
• Create, implement and maintain Learning Management System
• Implement and enforce budgets, payroll, training and company events.

Qualifications and Experience:

• BA/BS Degree with focus on Human Resources or any related field.
• Minimum of 8 years’ HR experience, working in a company with 100 employees. 
• HR certification preferred. 
• Excellent written, verbal and oral skills. 
• Comprehensive knowledge of Federal and State employment laws and regulations, specifically California laws. 
• Experience in construction, abatement, or a similar industry. 

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Ability to exercise keen judgment when analyzing and resolving employment issues. 
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and plan, develop and manage multiple projects simultaneously. 
• Strong interpersonal, supervisory, and leadership skills.
• Thorough understanding of state and federal laws concerning labor relations.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism and confidentiality. 
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Software: Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite. 
• Experience with payroll systems and web-based applications. Knowledge in payroll processing and multi-state payroll. Tech savvy with ability to learn more tech programs, as needed. 

Other Requirements:

• Full-time position, in office. 
• Comprehensive knowledge of Federal and State employment laws and regulations. 
• Proficient with payroll systems and web-based applications. 
• Experience creating corporate/departmental budgets and forecasting. 

Physical Requirements:

• Must be comfortable working in a sedentary position for long periods of time. 
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision benefits with employer contributions, 401k with employer match 6 paid holidays a year and Flex PTO