Human Resource Manager

Ohio Transmission Corporation; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Transmission Corporation seeks an experienced Field HR Manager to align people strategies with business objectives across designated units, with a remote option in the Midwest. This role requires strong expertise in employee relations, policy guidance, and workforce design.

You will lead investigations, advise line management, drive retention initiatives, and support talent reviews, organizational design, succession planning, and training programs while ensuring legal compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience resolving complex employee relations issues.
• Willing to travel up to 50% due to acquisition integration.
• Working knowledge of compensation practices, organizational design, employee relations, diversity, performance management, and employment laws.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• SHRM-CP preferred but not required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret and apply employment laws and policies.

Responsibilities

• Conducts weekly meetings with respective business units.
• Consults with line management, providing HR guidance.
• Analyzes trends and metrics with HR to develop solutions and policies.
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues and conducts investigations.
• Maintains knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees.
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to line management.
• Works with management to improve work relationships, morale, and retention.
• Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Supports organizational design, workforce planning, and succession planning.
• Identifies training needs for business units and executive coaching.
• Evaluates training programs to ensure objectives are met.
• Facilitates Leadership Talent Reviews.
• Ensures consistent application of HR policies.
• Maintains org charts and employee directory.
• Partners with management to align HR goals with business initiatives.
• Designs and implements employee retention strategies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Employee relations

HR guidance

Organizational design

Workforce planning

Succession planning

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

SHRM-CP

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS tools

Job description

About this role

Position: Field HR Manager
Location: Remote Option - Midwest

The HR Manager position is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management in designated business units. The position formulates partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflects the business objectives of the organization. The HR Manager maintains an effective level of business literacy about the business unit's financial position, its midrange plans, its culture and its competition.

What You'll Do:

• Conducts weekly meetings with respective business units.
• Consults with line management, providing HR guidance when appropriate.
• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, programs and policies.
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to line management.
• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Provides guidance and input on organizational design, workforce planning and succession planning.
• Identifies training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs.
• Participates in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success. Follows up to ensure training objectives are met.
• Facilitates and support Leadership Talent Reviews.
• Ensures all company HR policies are applied consistently
• Maintains company organization charts and employee directory
• Partners with management to ensure strategic HR goals are aligned with business initiatives
• Designs and implements employee retention strategies
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience resolving complex employee relations issues.
• Must be willing to travel up to 50% due to acquisition integration.
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational design, employee relations, diversity, performance management, and federal and state respective employment laws.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) preferred but not required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
• Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.