Human Resource Manager

Job Summary:

Overall responsibility for the Human Resources (HR) Function of the RMLD.  Manages various human resources programs including recruitment, career development plans, employment law compliance, benefits administration, drug and alcohol program and implementation of the organization’s mission and talent strategy.

 

Illustrative Work Activities:

Essential work activities, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following:  Other related duties may be assigned.

  • Manages Drug and Alcohol Testing program including DOT and Non-DOT employees.  Monitors testing, notifications, results, positive test process and updates.  Arranges required training for supervisors and employees.
  • Manages processes relating to employee benefit programs (i.e. Health, Dental, life, disability, Opt-Out program and Open Enrollment periods.  Approves all invoices for RMLD benefits.)
  • Works with Town of Reading on all pension and insurance issues.
  • Responsible for the recruitment process to retain the best qualified applicants (i.e. review job descriptions, write employment posts and develop best resources for appropriate placement, candidate screening and interviewing, recommend finalists, conduct background checks, pre-employment testing, ensuring orientation scheduling, etc.)
  • Maintains, updates and helps manage director’s Career Development plans.  Makes recommendations and discusses with individual managers an employee’s progression and training factors that will affect performance reviews.  Tracks and notifies managers for upcoming evaluations.
  • Responsible for working with in-house counsel to ensure that the RMLD is up-to-date and in compliance with employment laws (ADA, FMLA, various Civil Rights Acts, Immigration Acts, records retention, etc.)
  • Responsible for the implementation of annual/biannual employee training programs and activities through various agencies (i.e. MIIA and Town Clerk.)  Works closely with EAP provider in arranging counseling and training for RMLD employees as required.
  • Maintains all employees’ personnel files including paperless and HRIS efforts.
  • Processes all employee compensation change requests and step increases.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.

Master’s degree preferred.

At least ten years of human resource management experience required.

SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP required.

Experience:

Experience handling employee conflict resolution and counseling.

At least two years in supervisory capacity.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Judgment and Initiative:

Recommends to hiring manager potential candidates for formal interviews related to recruiting process.    Resolves interpersonal issues among employees. Recommends to supervising managers’ alternative solutions to HR problems or issues.   

                                                                                                                                                                               

Manual Skills:

Ability to use computer, scanner, printer and access human resources data bases.

 

Physical Requirements:

Slight physical activities (lifting, carrying, etc.)

 

Licenses and Certifications:

Driver’s License valid in MA

 

Other:

Available to travel to seminars and trainings.