Reports To: CEO/ CFO EEO
Class: Office and Clerical Position Summery The Human Resources Manager is responsible for performing all HR duties and functions from benefits administration, payroll processing, and employee relations to training. This position supports the entire employee base and interacts directly with managers. The HR Manager works closely with senior leadership, helping to drive the recruitment strategy and assist with strategic planning. This person must demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills, customer service skills, written and verbal communication and must exhibit the highest degree of confidentiality. Industry knowledge, a PHR or SPHR certification and experience using ADP Workforce Now is a plus. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Employee Relations
• Serve as a resource for employee questions, concerns, or grievances with utmost confidentiality
• Drive company wide diversity & inclusion training and programs
• Create HR presentations for meetings and training classes
• Assist with recruiting top talent while maintaining a pipeline of high performers
• Conduct all on-boarding procedures including interviewing, screening, HRIS data entry, organizing new-hire gifts, coordinating with hiring managers, completing all compliance paperwork and I-9 filing/e-verification of new hires
• Conduct all off-boarding procedures including compiling termination paperwork, conducting exit interviews, terminating benefits, COBRA administration, and completing final pay notices
• Partner with the Operations Team for all-staff updates and event planning
• Organize annual STELLER Awards conference by sourcing talent, creating a schedule, choosing SWAG, partaking in the design of programs and t-shirts, and hosting the event
• Create and implement opportunities for team building from monthly or quarterly events to annual all-team trainings and workshops
• Coach managers on creating performance improvement plans and delivering real-time feedback
• Conduct workforce gap analyses to identify issues, find solutions, and train to improve workflow
• Improve company culture through cultivating relationships and promoting mentorships at all levels
• Build and implement annual review process, update as needed from employee and manager feedback Compensation & Benefits
• Conduct bi-weekly payroll for salaried and salaried exempt employees via ADP Workforce Now
• Compile bi-weekly payroll data, create journal entries, and generate invoices and allocations for the Finance Team
• Evaluate local markets to identify changes and trends in hiring practices and compensation benchmarks
• Manage recordkeeping, reports, and people analytics using ADP and Employee Navigator
• Organize and implement Open Enrollment for annual benefits, identify and implement new benefit offerings
• Encourage benefits utilization through all-company updates and educational events/training
• Process all benefit changes in Employee Navigator and ADP, correspond with insurance broker
• Administer the 401k benefit program, send out compliance notices, provide annual training, and submit Form 5500 annually
• Serve as the main point of contact for Worker’s Compensation claims and Incident Reports
• Compile payroll data for the annual Worker’s Compensation audit Compliance
• Serve as liaison for unemployment hearings
• Maintain company’s HR legal compliance for local, state, and federal law updates
• Compose written summaries and update policies and procedures as needed
• Oversee company-wide compliance training through Grace Hill
• Maintain the Employee Handbook • Oversee company-wide risk management program Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Must understand key human recourses concepts such as employee engagement and retention, HR strategic planning, learning and development, total rewards, talent acquisition
• Must have exceptional written and verbal communication with strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Must demonstrate ability to think critically and have a high level of attention to detail with accuracy and analytical skills
• Must be highly organized, self-motivated, proactive, able to prioritize multiple concurrent projects and workload, and be able to independently identify and solve key business problems
• The ability to professionally maintain composure & effectiveness under pressure and changing conditions
• Proficiency in MS Office, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, is required Education and Background
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, PHR or SPHR Certification. or a related field of study from an accredited institution
• At least three years of experience in Human Resources, experience in commercial real estate, multifamily real estate, or institutional-level real estate management preferred
Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job Other Requirements
• Must maintain professional appearance and comply with prescribed attire policy
• Ability to be at work on a regular and consistent basis
• Responsibilities may require an adjusted work schedule, travel, overtime, and evening/weekend hours to meet deadlines or attend special events
• Must have the ability to work independently and make appropriate decisions without specific direction
• Travel may be required – must have a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance
Physical Demands
• Standing, walking, and/or sitting for extended periods of time.
• Frequent climbing, reaching, use of fingers, handling, talking, and hearing.
• Moderate crouching and lifting. • Sustains substantially recurring movement to fingers, hands, wrists, legs, and feet.
• Pronounced visual acuity (near and far) and field of vision.
• Ability to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Ability to identify and distinguish color.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Rare to moderate proximity to moving, mechanical parts. Mental Functions
• Ability to compare, copy, compute, compile, analyze, coordinate, synthesize, negotiate, and communicate.
• Ability to tolerate stressful situations.
• Ability to work under moderate to close supervision.
Work Environment
• Exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions (temperatures may vary depending on the weather in the different regions).
• Potential exposure to noise, vibrations, atmospheric conditions, as well as working in confined or restricted spaces. Hazards
• Potential exposure to communicable diseases through frequent contact with public.
• Possible exposure to short-tempered or aggressive people.
• Potential exposure to chemicals, electrical shock, heights, mechanical parts or machines, fire, and radiation
