Sr HR Manager 1

GAI Consultants, Inc., is seeking a Senior HR Manager in either our Pittsburgh, PA or Orlando, FL office. Working with the Senior HR Director and CAO, the successful candidate will lead employee satisfaction and engagement initiatives. They will also lead and guide managers through employee relations matters, including the execution of performance and behavioral improvement plans. Responsibilities include the management of the compensation program including participation in surveys and studies, compilation of data, and the performance of analyses of staff salaries to various geographic markets and professional disciplines in the environmental and engineering consulting industry. They will assist with the integration of acquired employees into GAI policies, procedures, and offerings. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Partners with the leadership team to understand and execute the organization's human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, acquisitions, and succession planning.
• Provides support and guidance to HR team, management, and other staff when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise; required to administer and execute routine tasks in delicate and confidential circumstances such as providing reasonable accommodations, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, and terminations.
• Develops job families, job descriptions, salary grades, and ensures compliance with FLSA exemption laws. Supports the talent acquisition process, including recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants,
  particularly for managerial, exempt, and professional roles; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Manages the compensation program, analyzes trends in compensation and benefits; researches and proposes competitive base and incentive pay programs to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent.
• Oversees employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

General Characteristics

• Uses creativity, foresight, and mature judgment to anticipate and solve new problems.
• Sets priorities and reconciles directions from competing interests.
• Leads projects with complex features with work performed directly, or by others.
• Integrates risk analysis into the solutions of complex problems.
• Integrates solutions to complex problems across specialty areas.
• Demonstrates leadership.

Minimum Years of Experience

• 16 Years of Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field

Certification/Licensure

• Certification through SHRM (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SPC); HRCI (PHR, SPHR); DDI; CLDP, CEBS, Talent Acquisition Specialist, etc. strongly preferred
• Driver’s License

Technical Responsibilities

• Oversees execution of human resources policies and programs, including recruitment, retention, onboarding, training and career development, employee relations, and compensation and benefits planning.
• Monitors compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Assists managers in the application of HR programs to departmental operations.
• Answers employee/candidate questions about HR policies and offerings.

Project and Task Management

• Oversees project tasks, deliverables, processes.
• Plans, schedules, and coordinates the preparation of documents or activities for multiple projects.
• Analyzes project management plans for complex projects.
• Understands project delivery uncertainties and uses risk management principles to address them.
• Reviews operational procedures to Monitor compliance with applicable policies and performance measures.

Management Responsibility

• Receives administrative supervision with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.
• Manages entry- and mid-level HR staff.
• Integrates professional attitudes relevant to the practice of Human Resources and fosters creativity, curiosity, flexibility, and dependability in staff.
• Implements staff development plans within their organizational segment, including technical, management, and leadership skills.

Communication Skills

• Possesses exceptional oral and written communication skills, including negotiation of critical issues and effective persuasive communication.
• Demonstrates financial acumen and familiarity with legal issues related to the HR practice.
• Initiates and maintains internal and external contacts within the field of HR and within various industries.

Why GAI? 

At GAI, exceptional people have an exceptional place to work, grow, lead, and achieve. Explore an array of opportunities in locations across the U.S. and join accomplished colleagues in tackling challenging projects for a range of markets. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and feel good about being part of a collaborative team that’s committed to supporting the communities we serve. Join GAI and distinguish yourself in a company poised for unlimited growth.   

Benefits To Working at GAI Include: 

• Competitive salary - GAI is committed to paying market-based salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, company paid Long Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability (benefits start within 30 days of hire) 
• New paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption program  
• Generous Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays 
• 401k company match
• Tuition Reimbursement