Human Resources Manager

Job Details

Job Location

Apex - Pittsfield - Pittsfield, MA

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage

None

Description

SUMMARY: The Human Resources Generalist manages the day-to-day operations of the Human Resource office in compliance with laws and regulations. Multiple responsibilities in the following functional areas: recruitment, departmental development, Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), employee relations, training and development, benefits, compensation, organizational development, and employment .

The Payroll Manager oversees multi state payroll, furthers the department's goals and interfaces with appropriate government agencies. Assures quality processing of weekly and bi-weekly payroll for employees in a multi state environment in compliance with company policies and federal, state, and local taxing authorities; assists in preparation of information used for processing quarterly reports and annual W-2's.

Key Accountabilities

• Actively promote and drive a culture of safety.
• Continuously represent the company core values.
• Continuously develop and implement improvements in processes (i.e., payroll, hiring, HRB, etc.).
• Build employee partnerships and/or relationships.
• Process payroll for multiple sites.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Act as active member of the Safety Committee.
• Implement talent management and acquisition processes to support revenue and profit growth of Spectrum business units.
• Recruiting and staffing logistics; for both exempt and non- exempt positions.
• Handle requests for temporary workers and coordinate with agencies to ensure our needs are met.
• Process payroll for multiple sites and set up employees in correct worked in/lived in state.
• Manage regular preparation of relevant management reports, including weekly, monthly, quarterly and year-end reports (gross payroll, hours worked, vacation accrual, tax deductions, benefit deductions, etc.).
• Maintain and organize payroll records using accepted record retention practices.
• Ensure payroll backups, maintenance of payroll files and security.
• Ensure the processes of new hires and terminations in a timely manner.
• Verify quarterly reports and annual W-2’s.
• Maintain employee records.
• Administer employee orientation, development, and training.
• Assist with benefit enrollment/plans as needed.
• Develop and update job descriptions as needed.
• Respond to unemployment requests and attend hearings as needed.
• Responsible for administering workers’ compensation claims and coordinating RTW w/employee.
• Responsible for maintaining Affirmative Action and OSHA 300 log.
• Act as liaison between employee/supervisor/manager on employment related issues.
• Assist supervisors/managers in preparing disciplinary action.
• Investigate employee issues.
• Coordinate required offsite/onsite training
• Identify training needs and opportunities (i.e., lead training for employees new to position, training brought to facility for specific projects/groups, etc.).
• Responsible for company activities (i.e., holiday meals, retirement and recognition events, etc.).
• Enroll employees in appropriate databases (medical, dental, etc.).
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Generalist- Bachelor’s degree and 1 to 3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Requires a solid understanding of federal employment law, such as FLSA, FMLA, ADAAA, Worker’s Compensation, EEO, etc. PHR/SPHR preferred.

Payroll Manager- Bachelor’s degree Preferred with Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred; supplemented with five (5) years of related work experience