Hr Manager

Title: Human Resources Manager

Location: Columbia, SC preferred; open to Florence or Greenville, SC candidates

Salary, benefits, paid leave programs, retirement program, bonus eligibility, opportunity for advancement, and much more!

Position Overview

The Human Resources Manager will guide the day-to-day operations of multisite HR functions, ensuring HR practices provide an employee-oriented, high-performance culture. The HR Manager will oversee payroll, perform employee relations functions, coordinate benefits and other services, facilitate recruitment and onboarding/offboarding, and supervise assigned staff (currently an administrative assistant and payroll specialist).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

•       Establish and maintain healthy and positive working relationships with all staff; demonstrate extreme discretion and confidentiality; remain visible, engaged, and interactive with team and management.

•       Educate staff and job applicants on benefits programs and HR services.

•       Interpret HR & other company policies and procedures and recommend changes as appropriate.

•       Perform a variety of employee relations and affirmative action-related activities and responsibilities.

•       Strengthen the employer-employee relationship; identify and resolve workplace issues, measure employee satisfaction, and provide support and input to the performance evaluation program.

•       Coordinate and conduct supervisory training alongside executive leaders.

•       Partner with the VP, CEO, and employment attorney on legal employment matters.

•       Assist managers and supervisors with employee rosters and other HR reports/tools.

•       Supervise the administrative assistant and payroll specialist, who may work in a different branch location.

•       Implement and administer the Employee Wellness Program in all locations.

•       Coordinate staff meetings and provide direction for employee engagement initiatives, such as birthdays, work anniversaries, etc.

•       Manage the onboarding and offboarding process, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.

•       Collaborate closely with the third-party benefits vendor for open enrollment, participant updates, and issue resolution.

•       Facilitate and steer recruitment efforts.

•       Report job-related incidents and act as liaison between employees and workers’ compensation adjuster(s).

•       Maintain and update HR documents.

•       Assist with research, special projects, and other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

•       Bachelor’s degree in human resources with proven practical experience, OR 4+ years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

•       SHRM- CP, SHRM-SCP SPHR or PHR designation preferred.

•       Previous management experience is not required, yet candidates must have strong HR generalist knowledge with leadership abilities to be qualified for the role.

•       Proficiency in Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

•       Excellent organization, time-management, and task-management skills to maneuver in a fast-paced, diverse, and geographically dispersed environment.

•       Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion, and strong ethical character capable of handling confidential information.

•       Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

•       Valid driver’s license: ability to travel (mostly day trips to other SC-based branch locations, approximately one or two days per week)

•       Authorization to work for any employer in the US without current or future sponsorship.