Human Resources Manager

Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United States

Administrative Professional

Regular Full Time

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Title: Human Resources Manager

VP Area: Human Resources

Department: Human Resources

Published Salary Range: 60,000-70,000

Job Summary/Basic Function:

Under the general supervision of the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), this position assists in overseeing assigned plans and programs. Provides oversight for HR, Payroll, Risk Management, Public Safety, and other assigned areas and functions. Additional duties include delivering training, coordinating special initiatives, and completing projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in human resources, management, leadership, business, or a related field.
Experience: Three (3) years of progressively more responsible professional-level directly related experience. Demonstrated ability to manage a busy office. Must have strong knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. Must have strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. Must have Payroll system experience. Demonstrated ability to gather, organize and analyze various data sets. Must have working knowledge and experience with various laws and regulations, such as FLSA.

Preferred Qualifications:

An understanding of project management methodologies, experience with Banner and Banner payroll, a working understanding of a variety of human resource functions, knowledge of unemployment compensation, and workers’ compensation. Knowledge of MPSERS and TIAA retirement plans.

Physical Demands:

Ability to hear a normal conversational voice and telephone conversation, with or without a hearing device; ability to speak and be understood under normal circumstances; ability to read and to understand written and spoken language; ability to see with or without vision aid and to concentrate long hours on computer screen. Use of fine motor skills and dexterity to type and input computer information and for use of other business machines. Use of gross motor skills for filing, handling of paperwork and equipment. Ability to communicate with a variety of audiences; ability to understand and work with numbers and detail work.

Work Hours:

M-F; some weekends

Special Instructions to Applicants:

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