The Senior Human Resources Manager is responsible for managing and supporting the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources Department under the leadership of the CEO. General responsibilities including leading activities in Benefits, Recruitment, EEO and Compliance, Safety and Worker’s Comp. The Senior HR Manager is also responsible for maintaining and developing HR vendor relationships. The role is the primary Human Resources point of contact for all employees including Spanish speaking employees.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Directs and plans the operations of group benefits programs (health, dental, vision, STD, LTD, worker's comp, life insurance, flex spending, 401k, etc.) and planning and administering annual open enrollment.
- Responsible for preparing/revising materials, conducting meetings internally and with providers and processing changes in HRIS.
- Coordinate daily benefits processing. Handle enrollments, COBRA, terminations, changes, beneficiaries, disability, accident and death claims.
- Process monthly billings for payment of all group benefits programs.
- Provide customer service support to employees, answer questions, provide translation as necessary.
- Support Company’s recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, and termination practices are EEOC compliant, determine competitive compensation rates, recommend procedures to reduce turnover, and facilitate trainings.
- Manage all worker’s compensation claims, from inception through closure including recognizing and pursuing alternative light duty assignments whenever possible, propose discipline as needed, monitoring for accurate medical and legal management, compensability, indemnity payment and claim closure.
- - Responsible for management of leave programs including FMLA, ADA, short- and long-term disability.
- Preform all other duties as directed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or other officers of the company.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Partners with Safety Committee to ensure that all departments are fulfilling safety obligations. Reports all hazards to Operations, Maintenance and Facilities for correction.
- Assist with drafting, posting and monitoring open job positions, schedule and participate in interviews as needed.
- Works with payroll position to assist with on-boarding and other payroll processes at peak times to ensure accurate and timely processing of biweekly payroll for all companies.
- Share in responsibility for accurate data entry and maintenance of all areas of the HRIS system for new hires, benefits, changes to employee’s employment, personal and pay profiles.
- Support the payroll position to create and run payroll, labor and personnel reports as needed for internal department use as requested by other department managers, or for use in reporting to Federal and State agencies and for audits.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field and/or or 5+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- SPHR or SPHR certification preferred.
- Knowledge of all pertinent federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements, both adopted and pending, affecting employee benefits programs, including ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, Section 125, workers' compensation, Medicare, COBRA, and Social Security and DOL requirements preferred.
- Experience with administering employee group benefit programs from implementation, to billing, to auditing
- Computer proficiency and technical aptitude, including experience with HRIS and benefits databases.
- Project and leadership skills and experience. Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Effective oral and written communication skills, public speaking skills; ability to explain complex ideas to groups of people, both with preparation and as needed without preparation.
- Strong analytical skills and excellent computer skills required.
- Spoken and written Spanish language proficiency required.
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to sit for long periods, bend, twist, squat and lift up to 40 lbs. on occasion
- Must satisfactorily pass the pre-employment physical, drug and background screening process
- Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Fine motor skills needed for frequent computer usage and handwritten tasks
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state and local standards, meeting qualitative and /or quantitative productivity standards
- Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
Benefits and Perks:
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life Insurance
- FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)
- 401k Matching
- PTO (Paid-Time-Off)
- Paid holidays
- Employee Company Discounts
Pay Range: $90,000 - $110,000/year (Depends on Experience)
- Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location.
Cline Cellars provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.