Human Resource Manager

Sylvania; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Sylvania in Battle Creek, Michigan is looking for a Human Resource Manager to run HR operations, managing staffing and ensuring compliance with laws and policies.

The candidate should ideally hold an Associate’s Degree in Human Resources or Business Administration and have relevant HR experience. Responsibilities include recruiting, managing employee records, and overseeing collective bargaining agreements.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Human Resources.
• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Excellent people skills and ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Monitor personnel policies and record keeping.
• Recruit and assist in the hiring process.
• Administer collective bargaining agreements.

Skills

Employment law knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Judgement and decision-making

Confidentiality

Education

Associate's Degree in Human Resources

Bachelor's degree preferred

MSBO certification preferred

Tools

Skyward (HRIS)

Job description

SUMMARY

The Human Resource Manager is responsible for operations of the Human Resources Office including staffing, hiring, policy administration, and labor relations and is responsible for ensuring compliance with all federal laws, state laws and board policies. The Human Resource Manager reports to the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• MSBO certification in Human Resources or other Certification as a Human Resource Manager preferred
• Two or more years of successful experience in the field of Human Resources preferred
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently while remaining flexible
• Strong knowledge of employment law, employee qualifications/certifications, and school district compliance requirements
• Experience with State, ISD, and Local software systems
• Maintains confidentiality and exhibits professionalism at all times
• Excellent written and verbal communication, composition, problem‑solving, and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Google
• Regular, dependable attendance is a critical performance factor to ensure consistent, high quality customer service; excellent attendance record is required
• Demonstrates sound judgement and responsible decision‑making
• Excellent knowledge of the English language and proper use of grammar, punctuation, etc.
• Knowledge of H.R. recordkeeping and record retention.
• Excellent people skills; must be able to build positive working relationships
• Willingness to attend a variety of in‑services to keep current on practice and procedures in all assigned areas
• Understanding of the interviewing process and legal considerations

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The nature of responsibilities listed is a reflection of the job description as a whole but is not limited to the details outlined below.

• Monitor personnel policies and record keeping.
• Recruit, screen and assist in all areas of the selection & hiring process.
• Assist in District labor relations, including collective bargaining, contract and salary administration, and grievance processing.
• Administer provisions of collective bargaining agreements and/or district procedures dealing with staffing, transfers, discipline, leaves, resignations, retirement, benefits, vacations, absences and supplemental pay.
• Prepare legal research reports required by the District, Federal, State, and outside agencies.
• Manage and ensure compliance with district personnel policies and federal/state laws including, but not limited to: OSHA, FMLA, EEOC, ADA, Registry of Educational Personnel (REP).
• Work in collaboration with the Superintendent and administrative team in developing staffing plans.
• Assist in conducting employee misconduct investigations.
• Supervise substitute staffing for certified staff, including the district’s online sub‑management system.
• Assure that instructional and administrative staff members are properly certified.
• Contracts: Generate, distribute, collect, record, and file contracts for:
• • Administrators
  • Teachers
  • New Employees
  • Exhibit A positions
  • Supplemental Counselor Contracts
  • Supplemental Overload Contracts
  • All At‑Will Employee Agreements
• Responsible for Board of Education HR Board memorandums.
• Responsible for Board of Education new hire approval letters.
• Awarding trial period letter for staff, monitor employee’s probationary status.
• Maintain association/union seniority lists and PA‑236 requirements.
• Process new hire paperwork.
• Provide assistance with setting up interviews as needed.
• Serves as District Noncriminal Justice Agency Local Agency Security Officer (LASO) (Responsible for all facets of the non‑criminal justice agency’s requirements).
• Serves as District Account Manager for the Michigan Secretary of State CARS e‑Services.
• Serves as District Account Manager for State of Michigan ICHAT services.
• Process and approve/deny volunteer and contracted worker applications.
• Skyward (HRIS)-enter information for new staff.
• Skyward (HRIS): Data entry evaluations, data entry for certification, years of service, and correcting data.
• Manage the Paraeducator PD Tracking.
• Create and manage job postings.
• Michigan Unemployment Compensation liaison.
• Manage the implementation of district technology for staff.
• Manage property distributed to staff (key(s)/fob(s)/laptop(s)/Chromebook(s)/etc.)
• Process or assist in processing the teacher attendance audits.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on DIVISON and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; skill in oral and written communication.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds such as books and teaching material. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The ability to travel to other building is required. The position requires the individual to sometimes work irregular or extended work hours and meet multiple demands from several people.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually medium.

EOE