Human Resources Manager

Verdesian is seeking an individual to fill the role of the Human Resources Manager in the corporate office in Cary, North Carolina.  Individual must reside in the Cary-Raleigh-Durham NC area already.

This position is responsible for providing support for Verdesian Life Sciences Human Resources function, including but not limited to the following areas: employee relations, recruitment, performance management, training, and benefits supporting the corporate personnel (including remote employees, Canada, South & Latin America, Asia, Europe, and some corporate personnel at plants).  Works with the HR VP to establish and implement policies and programs that impact organizational success and position the company as an employer of choice.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead employee relations, investigations and supporting management in the disciplinary/performance improvement plan process
• Update job descriptions and summaries for current positions
• Recruiting –
  • Post job
  • Create 1-page posting, pdf file and send to marketing to post on all VLS social media venues
  • Depending on job, VP will post on LinkedIn Recruiter
  • Review resumes, schedule interviews
• Provide weekly and monthly reports to various groups from UKG Pro system
• Receive, redact, process weekly and monthly invoices (staffing agencies for corporate/RTP temps, direct hire placements, benefits, and pre-employment vendors)
• Lead termination process
• Maintain Verdesian organizational charts
• Principal party in Verdesian’s Health and Welfare benefit administration and renewal process
• Maintain Company Wellness Initiatives, communicating with payroll any changes in deductions
• Maintain personnel files and I-9s in compliance with applicable local, state and federal law
• Keep employee records up to date by processing employee status changes in timely fashion and ensuring proper approvals in coordination with payroll
• Administrator for keeping pertinent, up to date information/policies and forms on the HR page on Sharepoint [Intranet] and in HRIS
• Develop and/or deliver training presentations on a variety of HR-related topics; create video presentations
• Process and administer all leave of absence requests and disability paperwork: medical, personal, disability and FMLA for all corporate and remote employees
• Files EEO-1 report annually; maintain other records, reports and logs to conform to EEO regulations
• ACA Reporting – Responsible for completing the ACA reporting annually and timely to comply with federal laws
• Assist with the performance review, goal setting and individual development plan process via UKG Pro system (HRIS); responsible for scheduling distribution of reviews to employees in the HRIS
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting for department
• Represent the company for any unemployment claims for corporate and remote employees – online or via mail/fax claim responses and/or protests
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Provide any assistance needed on workers’ compensation for corporate and remote employees
• Other duties as assigned

 Criteria:

• Work in an environment of rapidly changing priorities and workload
• Ability to work with various departments and foster teamwork
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Manage and organize work to meet timelines and to meet the attention of detail required to successfully complete assignments
• Communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Maintain employee, contractor and corporate confidentiality
• Effectively interact with and provide support for individuals at all levels of business
• Demonstrate sound knowledge of HR principles
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to maintain the highly confidential nature of human resources work
• Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment
• Demonstrate resourcefulness and initiative in dealing with daily assumptions
• Ability to help employees manage through change and interact with employees in a positive manner
• Ability to keep employees’ confidence and gain trust; provide a safe environment

Verdesian Life Sciences is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex, and sexual orientation.