Human Resource Administrator (Milton, VT) (Milton, VT)

GENERAL DEFINITION AND CONDITIONS OF WORK

This position involves administering human resources policies, programs and practices: including planning, organizing, developing, implementing, coordinating, and directing. Duties include formulating policies and procedures for the Human Resources Department and recommending policies and practices to senior management.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manages recruitment for all departments

• Accepts all applications and works with applicants and department heads
• Posts positions where applicable
• Serves as EEO specialist
• Process weekly payroll and related reports
• Prepares, recommends, and maintains records and procedures for controlling personnel transactions and reporting personnel data for government agencies
• Designs personnel forms and maintains the personnel records of all departments
• Proposes, publishes, and administers personnel policies
• Conducts wage and salary surveys for compensation program
• Administers classification programs, which includes classifying and reclassifying positions, and writing job descriptions
• Processes all new employees and all change-of-status forms
• Provides public information such as verifying employment
• Conducts orientation programs
• Coordinates benefit program, reviews and updates annually for employees
• Responsible for employee relations and conflict management
• Monitors unemployment claims for the DOL in various states and works with appeals
• Maintains performance appraisal programs
• Coordinates safety programs/plans
• Monitors workers’ compensation claims and coordinates work between employee and insurance carrier as well as the Dept. of Labors
• Completes and maintains various mandatory reports and postings

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS

• Responsible for compliance with Federal and State legislation pertaining to all personnel matters.
• Communicates changes in personnel policies and procedures and insure proper compliance is followed.
• Coordinates and/or conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separation.
• Works directly with department managers to assist them in carrying out their responsibilities on personnel matters.
• Develops and maintains a human resources system that meets personnel information needs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• General knowledge of the principles and practices of personnel administration.
• Knowledge of sound techniques in all aspects of personnel management.
• Ability to develop long-term plans and programs and to evaluate work accomplishments.
• Ability to apply and adapt practices and techniques to the special requirements of senior management.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with other management staff, employees, and the general public.
• Ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Eight (8) years’ experience in public or private personnel management; or
• Bachelor’s degree in personnel management, public administration, psychology, or education; and three (3) years’ general experience in the HR field.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• SHRM Certified Professional (PHR) or SHRM Certified Senior Professional (SPHR) preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While the list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the company reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (i.e., emergencies, changes in personnel, work load, rush jobs, or technological developments).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS

Duties performed in an office environment. Physical activities are required, such as but not limited to reaching, stooping, lifting up to approximately 10 pounds, and occasional lifting of equipment weighing up to approximately 10 pounds may be required. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work.

EVALUATION

The General Manager and President will evaluate performance on the ability and effectiveness in carrying out the above responsibilities.

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