Human Resources Manager

Job Summary

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. We are eager to hire a human resources manager who connects easily with people and has a detail-oriented mindset for managing the everyday dynamics of today’s workforce.

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

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,078.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Monroe, CT 06468

Salary : $85,078 - $95,000