Human Resources Manager/Diversity & Inclusion

Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority•Tulsa, OK

About The Position

Provides guidance to employees on employment, employment laws, benefits, Workers’ Compensation, discipline, and retirement. Promotes positive relations and practices toward different minority groups. Manages HR staff with a focus on recruiting and retention, advises supervisors on employee matters, and oversees HR records, compliance, benefits, reporting, retirement processes, grievances, and related programs. Develops and supports workplace diversity and inclusion policies, strategies, training, and recruiting practices. The role also assists with HR training, policy development, and other departmental needs.

Requirements

Associate degree or technical school training with an emphasis on Human Resources; related experience may be considered in lieu of advanced education or training.
At least five years of related experience.
Extensive knowledge of employment laws, policies, and procedures.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with the public and coworkers.
Strong attention to detail and proficiency with Microsoft Office, HRIS databases, office software, and office equipment.
Ability to enter data and complete documents with virtually little to no errors.
Excellent grammar, spelling, and punctuation skills.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and reliability.
Ability to take initiative and complete tasks.
Ability to handle numerous activities simultaneously, work without supervision, and maintain excellent organizational skills.
Ability to lift or push up to 25 pounds, set up equipment or materials at events, and store office materials overhead.
Ability to sit or stand for long periods.
Ability to hear telephone and spoken directions and visually perform essential job functions, including viewing a visual display terminal for extended periods.
Must be safety conscious and avoid accidents when possible.

Responsibilities

Manage HR staff, focusing on recruiting and retention.
Counsel supervisors on discipline, terminations, policies, regulations, and laws.
Maintain personnel files securely and protect confidential company and personnel information.
Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
Identify and resolve problems, gather and analyze information, and prepare reports, correspondence, and disciplinary actions.
Process disability, OJI, FMLA, and other forms; notify Dispatch of employees on FMLA, notify employees when FMLA expires, and maintain FMLA logs.
Coordinate annual open enrollment and ensure enrollments are complete and accurate.
Reconcile benefit billing and ensure COBRA is processed upon terminations.
Prepare, maintain, track, and submit pension, EEO, random-list, longevity, OSHA, Workers’ Compensation, MERP, and union pension reports as specified.
Assist with new-hire orientations and other in-house training when needed.
Process retirement paperwork, update spreadsheets, and send letters to the actuary or Trustee.
Manage the Modified Duty Program and Open Records Requests.
Assist with insurance renewals and process benefit payments from employees who are off work when needed.
Maintain grievances and coordinate benefits or pensions following an employee’s death.
Assist in creating policies and procedures.
Design policies that promote workplace diversity, address harassment, and protect and include minority groups.
Foster respectful communication, cooperation, teamwork, employee participation, and representation of different perspectives.
Encourage work/life balance through flexible work schedules to accommodate employees’ needs.
Train hiring managers and other staff to select, manage, and retain diverse employees.
Research, recommend, and execute strategies supporting the organization’s diversity goals.
Review practices and policies to assess their support for or hindrance of diversity goals.
Collect and analyze workforce data against diversity standards and goals.
Develop recruiting and hiring strategies to attract applicants from diverse backgrounds.
Identify external trends and best practices for increasing workforce diversity and inclusion.
Develop or acquire training and development supporting diversity and retention initiatives.
Maintain knowledge of current diversity-related issues, legislation, and best practices.
Attend onsite or virtual Human Resources seminars.
Assist HR Assistants and/or the HR Director when necessary.
Maintain document retention.
Report to work regularly and on time, maintain exceptional attendance, and perform other incidental duties as required.