Description

Job Summary

The Human Resource Manager is responsible for the overall administration, coordination, and evaluation of the human resource function. This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: benefits administration, payroll, employee relations, onboarding, policy implementation, recruitment/employment, and employment law compliance. The Human Resources Manager reports to the Director of Business.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Human Resources Manager:

• Administers the compensation program.
• Administers health and benefit plans, including enrollments and terminations. Processes required documents through payroll and insurance providers to ensure accurate record keeping and proper deductions.
• Manages annual open enrollment period. Arranges for distribution of plan summary materials and required notices, assists with communicating changes to employees and arranges for onsite representation by providers as needed. Processes changes within deadlines.
• Administers various human resource plans and procedures for all organization personnel; assists in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures; prepares and maintains the employee handbook and the policies and procedures manual.
• Administers the 403b retirement plan and assists with the retirement plan audit process.
• Conducts recruitment efforts for all exempt, nonexempt and temporary workers; writes and places advertisements; works with supervisors to screen and interview candidates; conducts reference checking; extends job offers; coordinates onboarding.
• Maintains current job descriptions coordinated with company organization chart.
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local employment laws.
• Manages ACA benefits reporting requirements.
• Assists with management of ERISA reporting requirements.
• Manages Workers’ Compensation claims in coordination with insurance provider.
• Strives to ensure employee understanding of benefits programs by regularly generating communication and counseling employees/dependents as situations arise. Assists in resolving employee issues related to benefit and welfare plans.
• Analyzes data and makes recommendations to the management team for corrective action and continuous improvement.
• Communicates effectively with all school stakeholders.
• Supports the school and its mission.
• Performs other duties as assigned by and in support of the Director of Business and Head of School.

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field
• Two years of experience with human resource functions