HR Manager: Labor Relations, Benefits & Compliance

Cheltenham, PA; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheltenham Township is seeking a Human Resources Manager to coordinate the Township’s human resources functions and ensure best practices across benefits, labor relations, and compliance.

This role reports to the Township Manager and oversees handbook development, recruitment, performance management, employee relations, FMLA and workers’ compensation, safety trainings, and union negotiations, with a strong emphasis on discretion and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, public administration, business administration, or labor relations.
• Minimum five years of progressively responsible HR experience; professional certifications preferred (e.g. PHR, SHRM, ICMP-CP).

Responsibilities

• Develop and administer the Employee Handbook and personnel policies.
• Recruitment and background investigations.
• Performance management.
• Employee relations, investigations and discipline.
• FMLA and non-routine workers' compensation, short-term disability and other benefit matters.
• Regulatory compliance with applicable labor law (EEO, ADA, FMLA, COBRA).
• Workplace safety trainings.
• Assistance with collective bargaining negotiations.
• Other HR duties as assigned.

Skills

Labor relations

Risk management

Benefits administration

Recruitment

Performance management

Employee relations

Discipline

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Bachelor’s degree in Labor relations

Tools

PHR

SHRM-CP

ICMP-CP

Job description

Cheltenham Township is seeking a Human Resources Manager to coordinate the Township’s human resources functions and ensure best practices across benefits, labor relations, and compliance.

This role reports to the Township Manager and oversees handbook development, recruitment, performance management, employee relations, FMLA and workers’ compensation, safety trainings, and union negotiations, with a strong emphasis on discretion and professionalism.