Senior Human Resources Manager

Dagen; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the maritime transportation sector is seeking a Human Resources Manager to oversee HR functions. The role involves strategic thinking, managing a team, and ensuring compliance with HR regulations. This hybrid position is based in Houston, TX, and requires strong communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 6-9 years of Human resources experience required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily functions of the HR department including hiring and interviewing.
• Manage applicant screening process and recruitment documentation.
• Conduct employee disciplinary meetings and investigations.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Conflict Resolution

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

SHRM certificate

Job description

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We are seeking a Human Resources SME for a growing HR team. This role will interact with senior leadership and operations directors. Beyond an HR skill set we need someone that is capable of strategic thinking, guidance in employee relations issues, and someone that wants to take ownership of the human resources deliverables. Will oversee a staff of 3.

This is a hybrid role located in North/Northwest Houston.

Role Objective: The Human Resource Manager/Sr. Manager will run the daily functions of the Human Resource (HR) department including hiring and interviewing staff, administering pay, benefits, and leave, and enforcing company policies and best practices to support achievement of corporate business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Consults with Executive Management/Divisional Management on HR items and is a subject matter expert.
• Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments. This may include safety training, anti-harassment training, professional licensure, certifications, and reporting authorities.
• Manages applicant screening process/recruiting. Recruit job applicants to fill high level job openings.
• Manages accurate maintenance of recruitment documentation in compliance with EEO/AAP.
• Reviews irregular background checks and determines employee eligibility.
• Conducts employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations in unison with the local management when required.
• Partners with the leaders to make recommendations to management team for corrective action, tracks employee corrective actions plans and continuous improvement efforts.
• Handles employment relation inquiries from applicants, employees, supervisors, and managers, regarding complex and/or time sensitive matters such as employee complaints, harassment, or discrimination.
• Partners with leaders to review, update, and communicate human resource policies, procedures, laws, standards, and other government regulations.
• Act as SME for internal Human Resource policy interpretation.
• Manage Extended Leave process, facilitate ADA requests, and respond to WC claims and manage process.
• Manages and improves annual open enrollment process and communications.
• Manages and performs as necessary routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Manages annual salary/merit process and performance review process. Conduct process for internal HR employees.
• Manages the implementation or upgrading of new HR system modules as needed (i.e., performance management, recruiting, on-boarding, LMS, payroll).
• File annual EEO-1 report; maintain all records, reports, and logs to comply with EEO/AAP/OSHA regulations.
• Stay up-to-date and comply with changes in HR legislation.
• Manages Payroll processing- Oversee and act as back up as needed for bi-weekly/weekly payroll processing. Audit payroll to ensure accuracy.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skill/Ability Requirements:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Experience with workers compensation and marine operations are a plus.
• Travel up to 10%.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• SHRM certificate preferred.
• 6-9 years of Human resources experience required.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires repetitive motion, hearing, talking, grasping, and sitting.
• Workers are required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading.
• Worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions as work is performed in an office.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Maritime Transportation and Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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