2007-07-16: Human Resources Manager Location: Houston, TX

ID: 13

POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for managing the human resource function, including organizational planning and development, recruiting, compensation, benefits, employee relations, training, and regulatory compliance, for an assigned location or region.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide suggestions and resources to department managers in assessing departmental needs and organizational planning and development, evaluating structure, job design, and manpower forecasting.
• Create and maintain job descriptions on all company positions.
• Administer compensation, benefits, employee relations, safety, and performance management programs and systems.
• Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, promotional opportunities and employee benefits.
• Plan, coordinate and conduct new employee orientation.
• Recruit, interview, and select qualified candidates following current EEO and ADA hiring guidelines for exempt and non-exempt positions.
• Administer applicant evaluation and testing, background and reference checks, and pre-employment drug testing.
• Manage the employee performance evaluation process.
• Promote the opportunity for a formal discussion between employees and their supervisors to review overall work performance, objectives, and career development.
• Administer, communicate, interpret and monitor adherence to company policies to assure consistent application and equitable employee relations.
• Counsel and guide managers on organizational policy matters, such as equal employment opportunity and harassment.
• Advise and assist managers in handling difficult and sensitive employee relations issues.
• Review cases of serious violation of company policies governing employee conduct and recommend actions appropriate for conflict resolution, including disciplinary actions, to ensure actions are legal and compliant with company policy.
• Ensure all employment actions are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Coordinate responses to complaints or claims filed by employees or former employees with the EEOC, DOL, or other governmental agencies.
• Represent organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.
• Prepare employee separation notices and related documentation, and provide terminated employees with outplacement or relocation assistance.
• Conduct exit interviews to identify reasons for employee termination.
• Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning human resource data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates.
• Analyze statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes of issues and develop recommendations for the improvement of organizational policies and practices.
• Maintain records of applicant and employee characteristics for governmental reporting purposes.
• Prepare and present training programs for employees to introduce new company policies, practices, or governmental regulations which affect company operations.
• Prepare and present training to managers on their responsibilities to follow company policy and to comply with governmental regulations regarding employment practices.
• May assist in the preparation of departmental budget.
• Manage the human resource staff.
• Establish work standards and evaluate human resources staff's performance.
• Identify, address, and implement timely employee development and training opportunities for staff, including succession planning.
• Hire, counsel, and discharge human resource staff as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree (four year college or university) and/or two to four years related experience.
• Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
• Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others.
• Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Computer Skills Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Prior experience with JD Edwards software preferred.
• Certificates & Licenses PHR or SPHR Certification preferred.

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