HR Manager

Santa Clara Pueblo Administrative; New Mexico; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A tribal HR organization is seeking a Human Resources Manager to oversee the development and maintenance of an equitable HR program. Responsibilities include assisting in HR operations, employee relations, and strategic planning. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, six years of supervisory experience, and strong leadership skills. Knowledge of tribal laws and excellent communication abilities are essential for this full-time position based in New Mexico.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six years of HR experience in a supervisory or managerial position.
• Strong computer skills with various databases.
• Must be punctual with regular attendance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the implementation of the HR Program.
• Assist HR Director with staff supervision and talent acquisition.
• Support departments in HR policies and procedures.

Skills

Knowledge of tribal, federal, and state laws and regulations related to human resources

Strong leadership, supervisory, negotiation, and interpersonal skills

Excellent writing and communication skills

Ability to handle stressful and adverse conditions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or Public Administration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Position Title: Human Resources Manager. Department: Human Resources. Salary Grade: 1032. Position Status: Full-Time. FLSA Status: Exempt.

Under the supervision/direction of the Human Resources Department (HR) Director, this role is responsible for assistance to the HR Director in the development, implementation and maintenance of a fair, equal, and comprehensive HR Program. This includes HR operations, HR staff supervision, talent acquisition, pay and classification, employee benefits, employee development and training, employee wellness, employee relations and discipline, and strategic planning. This job description is illustrative of the responsibilities performed by this position and is not an all-inclusive list of duties. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs Human Resources duties in an office setting.
• Create and maintain Reference Desk Manual of duties and responsibilities.
• Assist in the planning of human resources functions and staff development.
• Provide support to departments, interpreting laws, rules, regulations and policies related to human resources.
• Assist in recommendations for policy and procedural changes.
• Assist in the upkeep of the approved salary plan and in updating the employee census and working with the contractor on updates for the plan.
• Assist in the development and implementation of the department budget, goals and objectives.
• Provide assistance to HR staff in completing their duties as needed.
• Respond to requests for information from employees, community members, tribal officials and the general public regarding HR procedures, programs, job opportunities, benefits and related information.
• Assist employees with iSolved training and issues (e.g., timecard issues, tax wizard, EE uploading documents).
• Serve as the lead resource for team leaders in handling employee issues; assist in counseling, evaluations, staff training, problem-solving and consensus-building.
• Assist with processing complaints regarding sexual harassment, discrimination, or other workplace harassment and assist in investigations and disciplinary actions as needed.
• Communicate with the 3rd party background company; check background portal daily for updates; follow up on incomplete sections and adjudicate backgrounds; finalize background through adjudication and maintain files.
• Lead contact with the Department of Justice Fingerprinting Program and maintenance of documentation.
• Assist with recruitment, interviews, and promoting vacancies at Job Fairs.
• Assist HR Generalist with employee benefits, including yearly enrollment, form issuance, form follow-up, benefits portal entries, and invoice/deduction reconciliation.
• Check unemployment portal daily and process required documents for unemployment claims, including HR representation for hearings when needed.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of tribal, federal, and state laws and regulations related to human resources.
• Knowledge of research methods, techniques, and standard sources of information as they relate to HR.
• Knowledge of policy analysis theory and techniques, fiscal, grant and budget administration.
• Knowledge of SCP policies related to funds expenditure and required fiscal documentation.
• Knowledge of funding source agreements and requirements for approved positions.
• Knowledge of applicable Code of Federal Regulations.
• Knowledge of SCP personnel hiring, pay, discipline and termination procedures.
• Knowledge of methods of motivation, organization, supervision and evaluation; ability to emphasize accountability.
• Knowledge of time management and its impact on well-being and stress.
• Knowledge of Equal Opportunity, Civil Rights, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Sexual Harassment prohibitions.
• Knowledge of conflict resolution steps; problem-solving techniques; project evaluation procedures.
• Strong leadership, supervisory, negotiation, and interpersonal skills; ability to build group consensus.
• Ability to develop insights to improve situations, increase efficiency, or mitigate safety problems; effective team collaboration with staff and tribal leadership.
• Decisiveness in leadership roles; sound reasoning; ability to recognize and correct unsafe practices.
• Effective listening, speaking, and writing skills.
• Ability to perform computer skills (word processing, software, email, internet, spreadsheets); maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to handle stressful and adverse conditions, long hours, and emergency situations; read and interpret complex documents.
• Ability to develop and recommend reporting systems for monitoring project status; set priorities and plan resources across projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or Public Administration with a minimum of six (6) years of HR experience in a supervisory, managerial, administrative or professional position, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Experience time will be considered on an individual basis.
• Must be able to obtain certification in the area of employee background investigations and adjudication.
• Must have four (4) years of supervisory experience.
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with varying databases.
• Excellent writing and communication skills; strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Punctual and regular attendance is required; Business Casual attire is required.