Human Resources Manager

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced HR Manager to oversee all aspects of Human Resources and payroll. This role is crucial to our company's success, as the HR Manager will be responsible for managing HR operations, ensuring compliance with labor laws, and supporting our employees' growth and development. Initially, the HR Manager will handle the majority of HR tasks independently, with the potential to build and lead an HR team as the company grows.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The HR Manager will oversee all aspects of Human Resources and payroll, ensuring compliance with labor laws and supporting employee growth and development. Key responsibilities include managing HR operations, processing payroll, developing and implementing HR policies, fostering positive employee relations, designing and delivering training programs, administering compensation and benefits, ensuring legal compliance, maintaining HR records, and leading recruitment and onboarding efforts. Additionally, the HR Manager will develop and manage a performance appraisal system to drive high performance and support the company's strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities and duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• HR Operations: Oversee day-to-day HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, and offboarding.
• Payroll Management: Process payroll accurately and timely, ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
• Policy Development: Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies and procedures that align with company goals and legal requirements.
• Employee Relations: Foster a positive work environment by addressing employee concerns, conducting investigations, and resolving conflicts.
• Training and Development: Identify training needs, design and deliver training programs, and support employee development initiatives.
• Compensation and Benefits: Manage compensation structures, administer employee benefits programs, and conduct salary surveys to ensure competitive offerings.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws and regulations.
• HR Reporting: Maintain accurate HR records and generate reports to support decision-making and strategic planning.
• Team Leadership: As the company grows, recruits, train, and manage additional HR staff.
• Recruitment: Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies to attract top talent.
• Conducting Interviews and Screening Applicants: Conduct interviews, screen applicants, and manage the selection process to ensure the best fit for the company.
• Onboarding New Employees: Oversee the onboarding process to ensure new employees are integrated smoothly and effectively into the company.
• Performance Appraisal System: Develop and manage a performance appraisal system that drives high performance and supports employee growth.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Competency: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

· – Displays strong leadership skills; Exhibits confidence in self and others; Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Motivates and inspires others to work well individually and together in teams; Others follow their lead because they believe in where they are going and how they plan to get there.

· - Communicates clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Responds timely and gets clarification; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Effectively listens and seeks first to understand.

· - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

· - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

· - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals; Contributes to profits and revenue.

· – Collects, analyzes, researches and interprets data and recommends corrective actions.

· - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

· - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.

· - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of HR experience, with at least 2 years in a managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of HR practices, labor laws, and payroll processing.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in HR software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR) is a plus.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Crane Equipment & Service, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence victim status or status as a protected veteran or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Human resources: 5 years (Required)
• Payroll: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Eureka, IL 61530 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $80,000 - $100,000