Human Resources Manager

United Future; Mason City (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

United Future in Mason City, Iowa seeks a Human Resources Manager to oversee HR/Office functions, administer policies, and implement local programs addressing employment relations, wages, benefits, safety, and training. The role aims to maintain a union-free environment through sound practices and day-to-day administration.

Responsibilities include directing recruitment, payroll, wage administration, performance appraisals, terminations, records, and regulatory compliance, while developing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field with 5–10 years of leadership experience.
• Specialized training in employment law, compensation, employee relations, safety, and training.
• Ability to deal effectively with people at all levels of the organization.
• Clear oral and written communication.
• Good judgment in dealing with people-oriented problems.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Flexibility and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PPT.
• Ability to influence management decisions in HR matters.
• Direct supervision of HR/Payroll staff and other department personnel.

Responsibilities

• Direct employment activities ensuring properly qualified employees are recruited and hired promptly.
• Ensure policies and programs are understood and communicated to all employees.
• Oversee HR programs through HR staff and monitor administration of welfare plans and payroll processing.
• Administer wage/salary programs and performance appraisals for exempt/nonexempt employees.
• Review and approve terminations.
• Prepare and maintain records and reports for the HR department.
• Inform executives of significant problems impacting company goals.
• Develop and supervise training programs and conduct supervisory training as needed.
• Lead safety/health programs and track OSHA data.
• Act as liaison between the Company and laws/regulations (OSHA, Wage-Hour, ERISA, etc.).
• Conduct investigations of employee complaints or concerns.
• Manage employee communications and feedback channels.
• Develop and administer employee communications and promote community relations.

Skills

People management

Communication

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Time management

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in HR or related field

5–10 years of progressive HR leadership experience

Specialized training in employment law, compensation, employee relations, safety, and training

Job description

Job Title: Human Resources Manager

Location: Mason City, Iowa

Salary: $70-85K

Job Summary of the Human Resources Manager:

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for managing and administering the Human Resource/Office functions for all employees. Responsible for administering corporate policies and developing and implementing local programs, which address Employment Relations, Wage and Salary application and administration, IA Workers' Compensation, Employee Benefits, Safety Programs, Training and other issues as required. Ensures the continuance of a union-free environment through policies, practices, and day-to-day administration activities, which support and enhance that operating status.

Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Human Resources Manager:

• Directsemploymentactivities,assuringthatproperlyqualifiedemployeesarerecruitedandhiredinatimelymanner.
• Ensures that policies and programs are understood and administered consistently.Ensures communication is disseminated to all employees.
• Oversee the implementation of Human Resources programs through Human Resources staff. Monitors administration to established standards and procedures of employee welfare plans, including pension, life insurance, salary continuation, long-term disability, and health care programs, ensuring employee/spouse understanding and full accuracy, completion, and submission of all required documents.
• AdministercompanywageandsalaryadministrationandemployeeperformanceappraisalprogramsforExemptandNonexemptemployeesandreviewswagerangesannuallyforinternal/externalequityandmakesrecommendations.
• Overseetheadministrationofpayrollprocessingon a weeklyorbi-weeklybasis.
• Reviews, guides, and approves management recommendations for employmentterminations.
• Directs the preparation and maintenance of records and reports that are necessary to carry out functions of the department.
• Keepstheexecutiveteaminformedofsignificantproblemsthatjeopardizetheachievementofcompanygoals,andthose that are not being addressed adequately at the line managementlevel.
• Develop and supervise training programs, conducts supervisory training proactively and as needs are identified.
• Leadtheimplementationofcompanysafetyandhealthprograms.MonitorsthetrackingofOSHA-requireddata.
• Acts as a liaison/problem solver between the Company in accordance with the Company’s personnel policies and appropriate laws and regulations such as O.S.H.A., Wage-Hour, Unemployment Compensation, E.R.I.S.A.,etc.
• Conducts investigations when employee complaints or concerns are broughtforth.
• Manages employee communication and feedback through such avenues as company meetings, suggestion programs, employee satisfaction surveys, newsletters, employee focus groups, and/or one-on-onemeetings.
• Directs the development and administration of programs for employee communications and for promotion of community relations.

Education & Experience Requirements of the Human Resources Manager:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Human Resources or related field and 5 to 10 years of progressive leadership experience in Human Resources positions or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Specialized training in employment law, compensation, employee relations, safety, and training preferred.
• Mustbe abletodealeffectivelywithpeopleat all levelsof the organization
• Must be able to communicate clearly orally and in writing.
• Must be able to exercise judgment in dealing with recurrent and non-recurrent problems, mostly in people-oriented matters.
• Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Must have strong flexibility and time management skills
• Must be able to effectively manage multiple projects and problems together with the detail that goes along with the issues.
• Must have excellent organizational skills
• Must be familiar with Microsoft Applications - Word, Excel, Outlook, and PPT.
• Must be able to exercise influence in the management decision-making process as it affects areas of Human Resourceresponsibility.
• Direct supervision of all Human Resources/Payroll staff and other department personnel as assigned.