Human Resources Manager

Motion Picture Industry Pension & Health Plans (MPI)•Los Angeles, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

For more than 70 years, the Motion Picture Industry Pension & Health Plans (MPI) has proudly served the entertainment community by supporting the financial and healthcare well-being of the people who bring stories to life — from set crews to post-production pros. MPI is recognized as a five-time certified Great Place to Work® employer and recipient of the World at Work Seal of Distinction because we believe people do their best work when they’re respected, supported, and inspired. MPI has an immediate opportunity for a hands-on Human Resources/Labor Relations Manager to join a collaborative HR team in a key role supporting employee and labor relations, performance management, training and development, analytics and reporting, and related HR initiatives. This position works onsite in Studio City, CA. MPI requires employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19 with exceptions as required by law.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business, Organizational Development, or related field or equivalent work experience.
Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a Human Resources/Labor Relations Manager, senior level human resources generalist or business partner in California; people management/ supervisory experience required.
Thorough understanding of state (CA/NY) and federal employment laws, regulations, and guidelines related to HR, labor relations and contract negotiations, and leave management including including FMLA, CFRA, FLSA, ADA, OSHA and EEOC.
Experience developing management training content utilizing current instructional design tools, engaging adult learning methods and demonstrated excellent facilitation skills.
Excellent technical skills, experience and familiarity with HR Analytics, HRIS and ATS systems.
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills, including grammar and spelling.
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
Experience supervising, managing, developing and leading HR staff.
Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated proficiency using MS Office Suite; intermediate Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills (advanced skills a plus).
Ability to identify issues and concerns as they arise and proactively recommend a plan for resolution.
High level of customer service skills, diplomacy, and ability to maintain professional working relationships within MPI and other third-party vendors.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Excellent attendance and reliability, with the ability to work extended hours as needed.
Experience and ability to handle confidential information professionally and with discretion; demonstrated sound, professional judgment.

Nice To Haves

HR certification, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP or PHR/SPHR preferred.
Experience using Ceridian Dayforce and Salary.com compensation tools preferred.

Responsibilities

Handles routine labor relations and human resource inquiries related to policies, procedures, and bargaining agreements; refers complex matters to appropriate management staff.
Serves as an initial contact and liaison for intake and assessment of employee complaints.
Conducts initial interviews and gathers information for employee relations matters such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other concerns; informs appropriate HR staff when additional investigation is required.
Co-manage performance management activities, annual evaluations and corrective action.
Maintains knowledge and understanding of laws and regulations related to EEO, collective bargaining, unions, labor relations, and human resources.
Assists with preparation of plans, policies, documents, and reports including EEO-1, organizational charts, labor agreements, and employee handbooks.
Co-development and facilitation of leadership and management training tracks.
Collects information and data to assess cost and policy implications of negotiations and disputes. This may include management and union proposals, pay scales and wages, benefits, working conditions, and other mitigating circumstances.
Conducts surveys, interviews, and other research related to human resource policies, compensation, and other labor negotiations; collects information and reports results.
Assists with preparation of documents and records required for contract negotiations, meetings, notifications, and negotiations with employee and labor organizations.
Using knowledge and familiarity with compensation best practices, manage benchmarking of compensation ranges balancing external market pricing and internal equity, ensuring compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Create, prepare, update and maintain HR reports for analyzing, reporting and managing data.
Work cross-functionally with HR Generalists and Talent Acquisition Specialists.