Human Resources Manager
Salary: $95,000.00 to $130,000.00 annually
We are seeking an experienced HR professional to join our team!
DeCrescente Distributing Company is the premier beverage distributor in the Capital Region, located in Mechanicville, NY.
Check us out:
- Health benefits (medical, dental, and vision) after 30 days
- 401(k) with a generous company match
- Free on-site wellness center for medical care and physical therapy
- Free on-site fitness center with round-the-clock access
- Employee purchase discount program
- Generous paid time off (including your birthday!)
- Holidays (including a Super Bowl holiday!)
- Family-oriented activities and events
The Human Resources Manager is responsible for delivering a variety of human resource functions, including recruiting, hiring, benefits administration, employee development and coaching, policy development, and compliance. The HR Manager provides services to employees and supports management objectives. As an integral member of the HR department, the HR Manager must analyze existing systems and identify and communicate ways to develop and implement new systems as needed to the director of human resources.
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. All employees are held accountable for practicing and promoting a safe and healthy work environment.
Essential Functions
Business
- Lend compliance expertise and assistance to the director of HR regarding all applicable state and federal laws affecting employees’ compensation, employment status, and benefits.
- Serve as the primary contact for employees on a day-to-day basis regarding a wide variety of HR topics, including policy/procedure, employee benefits, and employee satisfaction/employee relations.
- Work with the director of HR to coordinate and execute HR projects and annual tasks (open enrollment, focus groups, TMR, etc.).
- Work with managers and employees to resolve labor relations concerns, consulting the director of HR, legal counsel, and other senior staff as needed.
- Serve as a resource for managers and executives regarding performance management, HR compliance, and procedural requirements.
- Work with the director of HR to coordinate and oversee injury and illness reporting, modified duty programming, and other workers’ compensation and disability-related items.
- Assist in the oversight of benefits administration (employee enrollments, bill payment, bill reconciliation, carrier connections, etc.).
- Manage unemployment insurance claims by tracking charges, providing timely responses, and requesting/attending hearings when warranted.
- Coordinate reporting for departmental key performance indicators and other HR data as requested.
- Review and edit disciplinary documentation; attend disciplinary/termination meetings as necessary.
- Work directly with employees regarding human resource activities, including understanding policies, procedures, employee benefits, and other key HR areas.
- Act as a primary resource for employee issues, concerns, and benefit needs.
- Act as a management resource by coaching and developing managers regarding employee development and performance management.
- Provide daily guidance and assistance to other members of the HR team when needed.
- Attend required meetings.
- Perform employee investigations as needed.
- Ensure that employee documentation is complete and compliant.
- Participate in human resource-related associations.
- Engage in personal human resource development.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in human resources/business
- 7–10 years of HR experience
- PHR or SPHR preferred
- Strong HR generalist background
- Strong working knowledge of HRIS systems and reporting
- MS Office expert
- Strong problem-solving ability
- Ability to work additional hours as needed
- Use and maintenance of company-issued laptop and cell phone
- Must speak to supervisor to notify him/her prior to the beginning of the work shift when calling in sick. Voicemail or email messages are not acceptable replacements.
- Work safely and follow all OSHA regulations and company safety policies and procedures
- For all on-the-job injuries or accidents, notify the safety officer, supervisor, and human resources immediately (no later than 1 hour)
- Ability to lift a minimum of 30 lbs
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods
