HR Manager | XL Center - Aeg : Job Details

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• Post and hire all full-time candidates; participate in interviews, question generation, candidate tracking and making recommendations to leadership.
• Assist hiring managers with recruiting efforts as needed for part-time, seasonal, and/or hourly staff to maintain staffing levels, including community outreach.
• Assist in the creation and update of job descriptions (in partnership with Corporate Human Resources for approvals) and annual review for ongoing accuracy and compliance.
• Process, track and respond timely to background and drug screen requests in accordance with venue and company policies.
• Organize and process new hire, change, and termination paperwork for full and part time employees.
• Organize and partner with department managers to complete new hire orientation and provide new employees solid company knowledge, guidance on policies and access to Company handbook(s) and resources.
• Oversight of corporate-driven initiatives, DEI programs point of contact and champion.
• Acts as coordinator of Internship Program; partner with Corporate Talent Acquisition on company selection requirements and implement locally.
• Ensure facility compliance with personnel policies and procedures, local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Understand and comply with the Collective bargaining agreements, develop positive relationships with Union representatives
• Provide support to local finance team in compiling response to regulatory requests from state or federal agencies (i.e., Employee Earning Statements, Unemployment Compensation-ADP, and Employee Verifications) and attend hearings as necessary.
• In partnership with department manager, create, review and revise written warnings, suspensions and terminations for full and part time employees.
• With Corporate Human Resources, review termination decisions for all FT employees at the facility.
• Serve as primary local investigator and liaison with Corporate HR for regulatory charges (i.e., harassment / discrimination) as directed; complete internal investigations
• Monitor and ensure compliance with OVG policies, local, state, and federal employment laws and regulations (e.g., FLSA)
• Actively monitor work environment to ensure harmonious, compliant, inclusive, diverse and positive work environment by actively supporting and promoting department and company objectives.
• Provide HR direction to management with respect to performance and discipline.
• Coordinates and/or conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separation and propose solutions to reduce further turnover.
• Responsible for guiding and answering employee questions on benefit process, carriers and provide staff resources to ensure coverage needs are met.
• Conducts new manager/supervisor trainings on compliance issues, such as harassment and work-related injuries.
• Work closely with department heads and managers to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention.
• Identify training needs/opportunities for facility and individual training/coaching needs.
• Interface regularly with Corporate Human Resources on regular basis providing venue update and discussing concerns/solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university (BA/BS) in human resources or related field;
• Minimum 3 to 5 years' verifiable progressive experience in Human Resources
• Experience working with Unions required
• Certified as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP
• Possess solid working knowledge of local, state, and federal employment laws and regulations.
• Verifiable track record of displaying initiative and strong problem-solving skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective relationships with customers, employees, superiors and business contacts in a professional, timely and courteous manner.
• Experience recruiting/hiring for diverse positions with emphasis on part-time or hourly positions.
• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal and organizational skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to adhere to strict standards of confidentiality, discretion and ethics.
• Knowledge and experience in employment law practices (e.g., EEO, ADA, FMLA, DOL, OSHA, etc.).
• Proven independent professional capable of forming relationships with diverse groups of employees at all levels.
• Proficient in MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint applications; and fluency in working in HR systems. ADP and iCIMS preferred.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely in the English language, both orally and in writing.