Human Resources Manager

Town of Gypsum•Gypsum, CO

14h•$94,493 - $137,015

About The Position

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for leading the Town’s HR function while safeguarding the organization’s legal, financial, and reputational interests. This role ensures consistent, fair, and defensible employment practices that minimize risk and liability, and supports Town Management in balancing employee needs with the Town’s obligation to protect public resources and maintain public trust. As the manager of the HR department-of-one, you will work very closely with the Town of Gypsum’s leadership team to execute all HR-related duties. In this key role, you will lead the HR functions, including recruiting, onboarding and offboarding, total rewards administration, employee relations, including engagement and recognition programs, performance management, policy implementation, organizational development, employment law compliance, and HR program and project execution. You will work with all levels and teams to foster a culture of trust, inclusion, transparency, collaboration, and gratitude.

Requirements

Ability to be approachable but firm, supportive yet impartial
Sound judgment when managing confidential and high-risk situations
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS platforms preferred.
Ability to provide excellent customer service and represent the organization professionally.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage time effectively.
Ability to solve problems and find effective solutions.
Superior verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to establish relationships and build trust with colleagues and the public.
Experience with coaching employees and managers.
A bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of human resources operations experience including knowledge of compensation and benefits administration, or equivalent years of experience.

Nice To Haves

PHR and/or SHRM-CP designation preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with managers to support employees throughout the employee lifecycle, including but not limited to, on-boarding, performance management, employee development, retention and off-boarding.
Manage the new hire on-boarding process, including developing and conducting orientation. Ensure all new hire paperwork is complete and accurate.
Manage off-boarding process including participating in termination conversations, conducting exit interviews, preparing separation communications and partnering with the payroll administrator to ensure accurate final pay, etc.
Administer processes and maintain accurate records of transactions such as new hires, promotions, performance reviews, terminations, and employee statistics for reporting purposes.
Manage the recruitment process for regular and seasonal hiring including creating or revising job postings, reviewing resumes, performing interviews and reference checks. Facilitate the pre-hire process including background checks.
Facilitate a positive workplace culture through employee engagement and recognition programs that support the Town’s mission, vision, and values.
Provide guidance and help managers prepare for employee discussions as it relates to performance, conduct, and/or corrective action situations.
Facilitate performance evaluations process and coach managers to create and maintain an effective review process.
Partner with employees and managers to communicate various human resource policies, programs and practices.
Administer compensation and benefits programs in alignment with budget constraints, Council direction, and public transparency
Field and resolve general HR-related questions. Escalate issues and partner with legal counsel and/or HR Consultant as appropriate.
Support payroll function to ensure employee records are accurate for payroll purposes.
Participate in compensation surveys and prepare total rewards statements.
Administer benefits and respond to employee inquiries regarding questions. Partner with benefits broker as needed regarding employee questions, compliance and open enrollment planning and execution.
Manage leaves of absence and ensure compliance with all applicable laws. Facilitate Long-term disability claims as applicable.
Manage employee relations issues, perform investigations and track outcomes.
Ensure compliance with Affordable Care Act (ACA); accurate reporting, benefits offered to qualified employees, etc.
Recommend, evaluate and participate in employee development initiatives.
Process unemployment and worker’s compensation claims.
Maintain compliance with all federal and state regulations.
Perform other duties as required and assigned.
Oversight of payroll processing, changes, updates.
Main point of contact and administrator for HRIS (human resources information systems).
Prepare Colorado Intergovernmental Risk Sharing Agency (CIRSA) property and casualty and worker’s comp annual insurance applications.
Complete CIRSA audits and employee training as required throughout the year.