Human Resources Manager

    GAT Sports, a Sports Nutritional Supplement company in Fairfield County is looking for a Human Resources Manager with experience in HR/employee recruitment, and a thorough understanding of HR policies and procedures.

OBJECTIVES:

·      The Human Resources manager serves as an expert for all managers, offering leadership, guidance, and training.

·      Recruit and select the best-qualified employees for the company.

·      Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy that are fair and equitable for all employees.

·      Improve and manage employee onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring a smooth transition for new hires and departing employees.

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS:

·      Provide guidance and support to managers and employees on HR-related matters, including performance management, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution.

• Conduct exit interviews, analyze data, and make recommendations to the management team for continuous improvement.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive HR information.
• Manage the annual Performance Appraisals and Management by Objectives.
• Coordinates employee recognition and relations programs and events.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:

• Recommends innovative approaches, policies, and procedures to affect continual improvements in efficiency and efficacy of the department.

·      Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy

·      Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by keeping abreast of existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.

·      Ensures legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource federal and state requirements; conducting investigations; maintaining records.

·      Conduct training sessions on HR policies, procedures, and best practices.

PAYROLL:

·      Process bi-weekly payroll for employees and monthly payroll for independent contractors, including all employee/independent contractors changes.

·      Keep track and manage of all employees’ approved vacation/sick time off for allotted days per employee tenure in ADP.

TALENT ACQUISTION:

·      Manage the recruitment and selection process, including job postings, screening resumes, conducting interviews, onboarding, and Orientation.

·      Provides tools for managers to ensure consistent recruitment and hiring practices.

·      Ensure job descriptions are up to date and compliant with all local, state, and federal regulations.

·      Collaborate with department managers to identify staffing needs and develop workforce planning strategies.

·      Stay up to date on HR trends and best practices to ensure the organization remains competitive in attracting and retaining top talent.

• Create a compensation strategy for all employees based on market research and pay surveys.

·      Prepares HR-related documents, such as offer letters, contracts, and termination notices.

GENERAL:

·      Maintain employee records and ensure data accuracy in ADP workforce.

·      Regularly update and manage employee files, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.

·      Maintains employee benefits programs and informs employees of benefits; makes recommendation of benefit programs to management.

·      Update HRA through PayFlex report of new hires/terminations.

·      Keep track of and maintain all leaves of absence and workers comp claims.

·      Posting of all Federal/State Laws and OSHA information.

Other Responsibilities:

·      Maintains a clean and organized work area.

·      Daily filing

·      Help to organize various company activities.

·      Additional duties not listed above that management deems necessary for this position.

Qualifications:

·      Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related area

·      Managerial, recruiting, payroll and benefits experience.

·      Experience with ADP Workforce

·      Critical thinking skills: extremely detail-oriented, initiative-taking and organized.

·      Manage confidential/sensitive issues with diplomacy and fairness.

·      Excellent communication skills.

·      Self-directed, professional, and excellent people skills.

·      Ability to work on multiple projects while managing deadlines.

·      Proficient in MS Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

·      Knowledge of current HR laws including ADA, FMLA, CTFLMA, CTPL, PFMLA, Workers' Comp, EEO, COBRA, HIPPA, FLSA, Labor Law, and OSHA regulations.

Please note, this is an on-site role working at our Monroe CT office, with only Wednesdays remote.

KEY REQUIREMENTS (DO NOT APPLY UNLESS YOU SPECIFICALLY POSSESS THE BELOW EXPERIENCE)

·      3 Years of experience in an HR Generalist/HR Manager role

·      2 Years of experience in onboarding and offboarding employees

·      1 Years of experience specifically in Recruitment/Talent Acquisition

·      1 Years of experience processing payroll/ADP Workforce

·      Bachelor’s degree in human resources, or related field

·      PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP Preferred but not required.