Human Resources Manager

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden is seeking a Human Resource Manager to foster positive relationships between employees and the organization. This role will lead inclusion and diversity initiatives, manage recruitment, and ensure effective onboarding processes.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of relevant HR experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality. Working conditions are primarily indoors with occasional outdoor functions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years related experience in HR or a similar field.
• Ability to establish trust and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Manage the recruitment of new staff.
• Facilitate onboarding processes for new employees.
• Lead internal communication efforts.
• Administer health & welfare plans.
• Serve as a point of contact in conflict resolution.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Time-management skills

Computer literacy (Microsoft Office, Paylocity)

Confidentiality maintenance

Conflict resolution skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden inspires people to value plants, garden design, and the natural world by cultivating plant collections of the Allegheny Plateau and temperate regions, creating display gardens, conducting educational programs, and conserving the environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Human Resource Manager facilitates relationships between employees and the organization including all associated duties centered around a positive work environment. Leads the inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (I.D.E.A.) initiatives for the Garden. The Human Resource Manager reports to the Executive Director.

DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Manage the recruitment of new staff including the posting of open positions.
• Receive applicant information, perform initial review and screening before the interview process is conducted by the hiring manager of the open position.
• Participate in the onboarding of new employees: complete and verify I-9 documentation and maintain I-9 files. Complete E-Verify training and use E-Verify to complete I-9 final validation.
• Lead internal communication efforts to ensure clear and timely organizational messaging using Microsoft tools.
• Submit online clearance requests.
• Prepare new employee files and maintain documents within files.
• Perform post-interview correspondence with applicants.
• Administer health & welfare plans, including enrollments, changes, and terminations.
• Process required documents through insurance providers to ensure accurate record-keeping and proper deductions.
• Perform customer service functions by answering employee requests including questions regarding benefits, payroll, and employment concerns.
• Serves as first point of contact in conflict resolution between employees, supervisors, etc.
• Assist with processing of termination paperwork including COBRA benefit information.
• Facilitates exit interviews.
• File worker’s compensation update reports with the insurance company.
• File yearly OSHA reports
• Leads the development of the Gardens I.D.E.A. initiatives.
• Research, recommend, and execute creative strategies to foster the organization’s diversity goals.
• Assist with Garden special events.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 3 years related experience.
• Independent worker with effective communication, time-management, and computer literacy skills with a focus on Microsoft Office and Paylocity or other time records systems.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality. Establishes and demonstrates trust through exercising discretion and personal accountability in all areas.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Employee must have or obtain clearances (Child Abuse Clearance; PA State Police Background Check; FBI Fingerprint Background Check)
• Maintains intentional, professional, and respectful working relationships with staff and volunteers, visitors, and members.

WORK CONDITIONS

• Primarily indoor work that requires opportunities to be outdoors throughout the Garden.
• Typically, this is a Monday – Friday weekday position, flexible hours are required for Garden-related functions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. In addition to federal law requirements, Pittsburgh Botanic Garden complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.