We are currently seeking a full-time Manager, Human Resources for a company in Rochester, MN. 6 years of HR experience required.
Summary:
Leads the employee relations and recruiting duties and ensures that Benchmark maintains compliance with company policies and procedures and federal and state regulations regarding employment.
Responsibilities:
Administers various human resources plans and procedures for division co-workers; assist in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures, prepare and maintain co-worker handbook.
Supervises and leads recruiting and employee relations efforts. Ensure compliance, fairness and consistency.
Manages HR Administrators and Generalists.
Develops department goals, objectives, systems and process improvements.
Acts as a resource to leaders and managers regarding co-worker issues.
Acts as a resource to all co-workers
Handles employee counseling and provide suggestions and recommendations for handling co-worker conflict.
Assists in the training and monitoring of the training for co-workers, including interviewing, handbook review and harassment.
Performs routine plant tours and conduct various audits, including computer use, attendance and HR records.
Develops responses to unemployment or other legal issues, attend hearings, etc.; Work with in-house counsel on legal matters.
Presents HR information at all co-worker meetings or other meetings.
Interview, recruit, offer positions to applicants and set up new co-workers; May use an outside recruiter, ads, or the internet to assist in recruiting.
Recommends and selects new hires, as well as recommend and perform disciplinary action, up to and including terminations.
Assists with other HR functions as needed.
Other information:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Effective interpersonal skills
Effective multitasking skills and the ability to take on additional responsibilities as required
Effective organization and prioritization skills
Demonstrate high attention to detail
Ability to work with diverse groups
Demonstrates discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment and professionalism.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and guidance, exercising discretion and independent judgment.
Understanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools.
Strong customer service and client focus
Working knowledge of productivity tools, including Microsoft Office products and WebEx conferencing software
Demonstrated leadership and people management skills including ability to effectively coach and mentor employees at all levels.
Enthusiastic and motivational communicator with multi-cultural experience.
Demonstrates effective customer interface skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and influence individuals, internally and externally, across all levels, functions and geographies.
Collaborate and influence cross functional peer leaders in order to obtain support for process improvements
Solid financial understanding, risk analysis ability, relationship building and project management.
Use of discretion with the ability to gain trust of business leaders and others to discuss and respond to sensitive and business critical issues.
Effective negotiation and problem-solving skills.
Effective analytical, planning and organizational skills.
6+ years of HR experience required.
Extensive training, on-the-job or by classroom, in recruiting and employee relations.
Advanced knowledge of word processing and spreadsheets
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field preferred, or combination of education and experience as approved by executive management.