Plans, directs and coordinates the day-to-day Human Resources activities and staff of an organization. The HR Manager is responsible for administering compensation and benefits, developing and enforcing policies, coordinating safety programs, and maintaining employment records. Essential Job Functions Serve as a liaison between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems Analyze and modify compensation and benefits policies to establish competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal requirements Advise managers on organizational policy matters such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment, and recommend needed changes Perform staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes, terminating employees, and administering disciplinary procedures Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview and select applicants Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, and employee relations Plan, organize, direct, control or coordinate the personnel, training, or labor relations activities of an organization Represent organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations Administer compensation, benefits and performance management systems, and safety and recreation programs Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, and opportunities for promotion and employee benefits Analyze statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes of personnel problems and develop recommendations for improvement of organization's personnel policies and practices Maintain records within HRIS and compile statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates Analyze training needs to design employee development, language training and health and safety programs Conduct exit interviews to identify reasons for employee termination Oversee the evaluation, classification and rating of occupations and job positions Prepare personnel forecast to project employment needs Study legislation to assess industry trends Allocate human resources, ensuring appropriate matches between personnel Develop or administer special projects in areas such as pay equity, savings bond programs, daycare, and employee awards Minimum Qualifications and Requirements Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or equivalent professional experience 5+ years of experience in HR with specific experience in management PHR/SPHR certification preferred Proficient in Microsoft applications Strong written and oral communication, teamwork and presentation skills Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services