Human Resources Manager

Looking for an experienced and polished Human Resources Manager. There will be travel between NYC and Hartford. The salary is negotiable, but preferably between $55,000 and $65,000 per year, depending on experience.

• Provides overall management of Project Human Capital functions ensuring effective and efficient operations at the project level.
• Ensures Human Capital activities are in compliance with all requirements and communicates these requirements to the Human Capital Staff and management team as needed.
• Represents the project in discussions with Corporate and project staff, vendors, suppliers, and contingency staffing agencies.
• Serves as the primary interface for the coordination of all employee relations and serves as mediator for disputes.
• Responds to unemployment claims and attends disputes as appropriate.
• Investigates grievances and complaints in cooperation with management, legal counsel, and contingency staffing agencies as appropriate.
• Creates, tracks, and submits reports relating to Human Capital functions such as, but not limited to, disciplinary actions, EEOC/ADA requirements, exit interviews, project surveys, turnover reports, work site injuries, recruiting, etc.
• Develops, delivers and/or coordinates training seminars under the guidance of Corporate Human Capital and Project management.
• Recommends changes to policies and procedures in compliance with contract and participates in the design and update of Project office policy and procedure manuals.
• Provides analysis of proposed policies to project management as needed.
• Provides advice to management on administrative issues including Human Capital conflicts, workflow, employee job performance, and adherence to Corporate and contract policies and procedures.
• Identifies operational areas of need in the central and field offices and develops recommendations for improvement.
• Establishes and maintains a positive working relationship with the client, management, project staff, and contingency staffing vendors.
• Researches, recommend, and develops staff recognition programs for all staff.
• Facilitates the Focal Point review process.
• Serves as the liaison to corporate HR on all employment relations and benefits, administration questions and concerns.
• Ensures that project and HC staff are kept informed of changes in benefits coverage and other related HR issues.
• Conducts interviews and participates on interview panels, as necessary.
• Supervises HC staff on all administrative functions, recruiting, employee onboarding, benefits administration, attrition reporting, and quality control of all HC transactions.
• Meets all standards established for this position as outlined in the corresponding annual performance criteria and bonus template for this position.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Human Capital and the Project Director.

• Graduation from college or university with a degree in Human Resources or related field
• Minimum 5 years of Human Resources management and administration experience
• Excellent people management skills
• Extensive knowledge of personnel practices and employment laws, recruiting, employee relations, regulations and guidelines, negotiating and mediation skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in Excel, HRIS and related systems
• Ability and willingness to travel to remote sites