Manager, Human Resources, Needed in OC!

Position Responsibilities

• Oversee, manage, and develop the recruitment, benefits and employee relations staff.

• Provide day-to-day HR advice and support to management and staff and participate in decision making processes at each level.

• Oversee two benefits team members outsourced benefits group and all aspects of medical, dental, pension, LOAs and worker’s compensation.

• Assist with the implementation of process improvements related to recruitment and benefits.

• Manage employee relations issues and coach/counsel supervisors and managers on policy compliance and legal risks. Present options and recommendations for resolution.

• Coach supervisors/managers on performance management and employee development.

• Assist and advise managers on HR policy interpretation, regulation and application.

• Prepare for and attend unemployment hearings.

• Conduct exit interviews, provide data from exit interviews to departments on a yearly basis, analyze trends and identify additional retention opportunities/ initiatives.

• Assist in communication, development and roll-out of human resource programs and policies. 

• Negotiate contracts with vendors as related to recruitment.

• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Possess the Ability to:

• Provide support to managers and staff in area of responsibility to which assigned.

• Interact effectively with individuals and groups at all levels in the organization.

• Coordinate work of specialized process or function with staff in Human Resources and with other internal departments, as well as others such as vendors and regulating agencies.

• Analyze and problem solve in both immediate employee decisions, as well as with more complex issues.

• Make effective written and verbal presentations including training facilitation.

• Develop and implement new human resource programs.

• Write workplace policies and employee communications. 

• Lead and motivate assigned staff.

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Effectively utilize computer and appropriate software and interact as needed with company Information Systems.

• HRIS implementation experience a plus.