Assistant Manager, HR

Job Summary:

Assistant Manager, HR is responsible to manage the Human Resources aspect of the Company. Liaise between managers and employees. Create policies and implement programs and practices that will improve the company’s overall profitability and productivity. Provide managers with tools to effectively hire, supervise, and evaluate employees. Follow and maintain a thorough understanding of the Company’s goals and direction as required.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Established HR Department Structure:

• Establish effective recruiting resources.
• Establish and maintain recruiting and hiring policies.
• Facilitate New Hire Orientation.
• Analyze effectiveness of hiring practices and related costs.

Wage and Salary Administration:

• Provide guidance to managers in the application of salary ranges and increases.
• Annual update of Job descriptions.
• Ensure equitable and competitive compensation packages by position.

Benefits Administration:

• Review insurance benefits programs and provide alternatives and options as necessary.
• Analyze cost-effectiveness of programs.
• Investigate current trends, practices, and costs.
• Ensure communication and understanding of benefits programs at all levels (open enrollments, periodic notices).

Employee Relations:

• Ensure positive employee relations throughout the Company.
• Resolve employee disputes and provide counseling to managers on disciplinary issues. Document all disciplinary actions.
• Assist employees with various daily issues.

Employment Policies and Practices:

• Maintain Employee Handbook, updating as necessary to ensure compliance with current requirements.
• Make recommendations on new and existing policies and procedures.
• Ensure that the Company is in compliance with all government requirements (workplace posters, practices, labor law, notices, safety, etc.).
• Help maintain training records for all employees.
• Keep up to date on employment law requirements.
• Partner with Payroll Administrator to process employee pay.
• Maintain accurate vacation and sick accruals.
• Ensure accuracy of payroll and tax reporting.
• Assess recruitment costs.
• Monitor overtime and absenteeism.
• Budget to actuals.
• Assist with office administration and supervision of administrative support.
• And other tasks that may be assigned from time to time.

Minimum & Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of executive level experience in HR.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Internet & MS Teams.
• Works independently, deadline-focused, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and proactive.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with managers, executives, colleagues, and departments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle highly sensitive and/or confidential information.
• Ability to react with an appropriate level of urgency to situations and events that require quick response.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Human Resources.
• Experience in the Manufacturing Industry.
• Providing executive support to all levels in a large publicly held organization is preferable.

Education:

• Certificate/Diploma/Degree or any other relevant certificate that may be considered in lieu of a diploma/degree.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

This position primarily works in an office environment. It requires frequent sitting, standing, and walking. Daily use of a computer, phone, and other computing and digital devices is required. May require standing or sitting for extended periods when facilitating meetings or walking in the facilities. Ability to operate a motor vehicle and maintain a valid driving license is required.

The physical demands of the position described herein are essential functions of the job, and employees must be able to successfully perform these tasks for extended periods.