Human Resources Manager

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field (preferred) or equivalent HR experience
• Previous hands-on HR experience
• Knowledge and application of current HR trends, best practices and compliance issues
• Positive and proactive attitude with the ability to address issues and implement solutions
• Excellent facilitation and conflict resolution skills
• Requires ability to work independently under general guidelines and supervision
• Specialized HR-related training and/or certifications are a plus
• Must be willing to work in Minneapolis, MN

Responsibilities

Policies, Processes, And Practices

• Implement and streamline HR processing systems including payroll, training and talent management.
• Employee Relations
• Guide managers through the employee performance improvement process
• Provide counsel, assistance and problem- resolution to employees at all levels, guided by company policies, labor-law legislation and state and federal agency requirements.
• Keep abreast of and ensure compliance to all Federal/State employment labor laws; consult with outside legal counsel as needed to determine appropriate course of action.
• Ensure all employees and leaders are compliant with policies and procedures and government regulations

Recruitment

• Manage recruitment by posting jobs, reviewing candidates, screening candidates, preparing offer letters
• Schedule hiring activities and candidate travel
• Perform any required background screenings on potential new employees, determine eligibility based on results, and inform manager of decision.
• Coordinate onboarding

Employee Data Management

• Facilitate new hire paperwork and enter into HR systems
• Maintain employee data accurately
• Provide necessary reporting
• Maintain employee files according to requirements and record retention.
• Process employee hires and terminations in all HR systems
• Respond to unemployment claims

Performance Management

• Owns Quarterly Conversation and annual review process
• Talent Review, Development Planning and Succession Planning

Training and Development

• Identify and facilitate leadership and professional development training sessions.
• Recommend and provide training to all managers and employees

Engagement

• Recognition Programs
• Create and execute a communication and education plan promoting fjorge’s vision and values; drive employee engagement through change.
• Update and manage HR content

Compensation

• Job description management and market pricing
• Incentive Plan program management
• Coordinate the annual pay review process
• Process pay increases
• FLSA evaluation
• Develop the annual salary budget in conjunction with head of Finance. Administer salaries and merit budget process to ensure compliance and equity within the organization.

Benefits

• Prepare and process health insurance deductions; reconcile and pay invoices
• Facilitate processing of 401k deductions/contributions between payroll and 401k vendor
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA reporting and regulations
• Perform benefits administration to include claims resolution, change reporting
• PTO administration
• Assist in the administration of any leave of absence for qualifying employees, including FMLA, STD, LTD, and WC
• Wellness programs

Payroll

• Manage preparing and processing of weekly payrolls; posting payroll data and ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local laws regarding payroll administration
• Provide technical expertise and respond to payroll-related inquiries related to the interpretation of laws, rules, and regulations
• Assist all Managers with payroll issues and requests for payroll information on a regular basis. Research payroll issues/discrepancies and process necessary corrections.
• Maintain and update payroll tables and reports as needed