Human Resources Manager

Diez Group Kansas City LLC•Kansas City, MO

18d

About The Position

The Human Resources Manager oversees compliance with company policies and procedures and state and federal laws and regulations. The role supports a broad range of human resources functions, including recruitment, staffing, training and workforce development, payroll, performance monitoring, employee relations and counseling, compensation and benefits administration, personnel records, and HR programs such as safety. The location employs CDL drivers, so knowledge of DOT regulations and driver files is preferred. The manager is expected to maintain confidentiality and professional ethics and exercise sound judgment. The position partners with management and employees on HR policies, procedures, programs, and legal compliance; supports recruiting and onboarding; advises managers on employee communication, performance, and discipline; administers payroll, leave, benefits, and employee records; and supports investigations, audits, reporting, and workforce planning. The role also assists with DOT driver-file compliance and ISO/IATF annual audits. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Strong generalist knowledge of employment law, compensation, organizational planning and development, recruitment, employee relations, safety, payroll, employee engagement, and employee development.
Better-than-average written and spoken communication skills.
Outstanding interpersonal relationship-building and employee coaching skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead and develop HR staff members.
Ability to serve as a knowledgeable resource to the executive management team.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
Sound judgment and decision-making skills.
Approachable and professional demeanor with high standards of confidentiality.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
Well organized.
Ability to travel if needed.
Adherence to the attendance policy.
At least 3 years of experience in labor relations and employee relations.
At least 3 years of experience in a supervisor role.
Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment, including Excel and HRIS skills.
Experience administering benefits and compensation programs and other HR recognition and engagement programs and processes.

Nice To Haves

Specialized training in DOT compliance and driver files.
Specialized training in employment law, compensation, organizational planning, organizational development, employee relations, safety, training, and preventive labor relations.
PHR, SPHR, or equivalent certification.
Active affiliation with a professional HR network or organization.
Prior experience in steel or aluminum processing plants and distribution.

Responsibilities

Protect employee and company interests in accordance with HR policies and applicable laws and regulations, and minimize risk.
Partner with management to communicate HR policies, procedures, programs, and laws.
Manage full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing and screening applicants, preparing interview questions and scorecards, testing, maintaining recruitment systems, drafting offer letters, following up with candidates, supporting hiring managers, and reporting recruitment statistics.
Create and update job descriptions and help clarify company positions.
Coach and train managers on communication, feedback, recognition, and interactions with employees, including ethical and legally compliant communication.
Monitor and advise managers and supervisors on progressive discipline and performance improvement processes.
Identify training and development opportunities and organize staff training sessions, workshops, and other activities.
Oversee and audit payroll processing, timecard hours, paid time off balances, and supporting documentation.
Administer FMLA and personal leaves and coordinate with short- and long-term disability programs.
Help employees resolve benefit deduction and pay issues.
Provide basic counseling to employees facing performance-related obstacles.
Assist top management with human resource planning.
Oversee and assist with employee onboarding, answer employee questions, and support managers integrating new hires.
Administer online employee benefit programs, answer questions, support claim resolution, and keep vendor systems current.
Support the performance review process and inform employees and managers about its process, policies, job duties, and promotion procedures.
Lead employee recreation and recognition programs.
Maintain personnel, training, I-9, and FMLA records.
Oversee new-hire, termination, and status-change forms within payroll.
Manage HR activities including orientation, training, counseling, discipline, planning, monitoring results, performance evaluations, and ongoing development opportunities.
Investigate employee complaints or concerns and elevate findings and potential resolutions.
Manage unemployment claims, maintain accurate employment records, and represent the company at hearings as needed.
Direct preparation of information required for legal compliance and approve submitted information; review concerns with upper management and company attorneys as needed.
Maintain historical HR records and a filing and retrieval system, manage confidential files, and purge records in a compliant manner.
Audit medical, dental, vision, supplemental, and other vendor bills for accuracy and submit them for timely payment.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through educational events, publications, networking, and professional societies.
Gather and distribute statistical data for dashboards and headquarters reporting, including headcount, turnover, temporary staffing, safety, and hours worked.
Keep the executive team informed of significant problems that threaten company goals or are not adequately addressed at the line-management level.
Participate in staff meetings, contribute, prepare, and follow through on assigned tasks.
Conduct competitive market research to establish pay practices and pay bands that support recruitment and retention.
Use the HRIS system to reduce administrative tasks, empower employees, and meet organizational needs.
Assist with DOT driver-file compliance and related regulations.
Assist with ISO/IATF annual audits.
Perform other duties as assigned.