HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

Under the direction of the Business Administrator, supervises all aspects of the Office of Human Resources, a division of Administration, including oversight of two (2) full-time staff members.

The HR manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of human resources including recruitment, hiring, employee relations, training and development, benefits administration, compliance with employment laws, and maintaining a positive workplace culture, acting as a bridge between management and employees to ensure smooth operations and strategic workforce planning.

Key responsibilities of the HR manager:

· Recruitment and Hiring:
Manage the entire hiring process, including job posting, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding new employees.

· Employee Relations:
Address employee concerns, resolve conflicts, and assists employees with any HR-related questions.

· Training and Development:
Design and implement training programs to enhance employee skills and career development.

· Benefits Administration:
Manage employee benefits packages, including health insurance, pension, and other perks.

· Performance Management:
Oversee performance evaluations, goal setting, and employee feedback processes.

· Compliance:
Ensure adherence to all employment laws and regulations regarding labor practices, discrimination, and safety.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

· Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.

· Proven experience in HR management roles. Experience in a municipal government HR position is plus.

· Knowledge and understanding of NJ Pension (PERS/PFRS) a plus.

· Strong understanding of employment laws and regulations.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with employees and management.

· Basic knowledge of payroll functions a must. The HR division works closely with the Payroll Division, under the Department of Finance.

· Leadership abilities to guide and motivate teams.

· Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.

This is an exempt non-union, confidential management position with a 40 hour per week schedule which reports directly to the Business Administrator. Please upload letter of interest, resume and copy of degree.

Salary depending on qualifications with full benefits package in accordance with Chapter 78 guidelines.

Please note that current, new, or prospective public employees should be aware that the New Jersey First Act, N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), requires employees of all public employers (for example, state, county, and municipal governments), public agencies, authorities, boards, bodies, commissions, public institutions of higher education, certain quasi-public entities, and all school boards to reside in the State of New Jersey unless otherwise exempted under the law.

If you were already working for a covered employer prior to the effective date and you did not live in New Jersey as of the effective date, you are not required to move to New Jersey. However, if you have a break in service or you relocate from another state to New Jersey after the effective date, you might be required to live in New Jersey. If you begin your office, position, or employment on September 1, 2011, or later, you must live in New Jersey unless otherwise exempted. If you do not live in New Jersey, you have one year after the date you start your job to relocate your residence to New Jersey. If you do not do so, you may be removed from your office, position, or employment.

Opened until filled.