Human Resources Manager

Our client, a successful privately held organization with a diverse portfolio of operating businesses, is seeking an experienced, hands-on Human Resources Manager to serve as the primary HR contact for assigned business units. This is a broad HR role with real ownership. The HR Manager will be responsible for the full scope of day-to-day HR support for assigned divisions, including employee relations, benefits administration, leave management, recruiting, performance management, compliance, payroll coordination, training and employee engagement
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The ideal candidate is a true HR generalist who enjoys being close to the business and personally solving problems. This person should be equally comfortable coaching a manager through a difficult employee issue, helping an employee navigate a leave or benefits question, managing a recruiting process, and completing the administrative work necessary to bring an issue to resolution.

Our client is a privately held, entrepreneurial organization with a diverse portfolio of businesses, including real estate, property management, construction, food & beverage and related operating businesses
. HR supports multiple business units, locations and employee populations, creating an environment where the work is varied and the HR team has significant exposure to different types of operations. The culture is fast-moving, entrepreneurial and hands-on
. People are expected to take ownership, use good judgment, be responsive, solve problems and follow issues through to completion.

This is an opportunity for an HR professional who wants more ownership and broader exposure than is typically available in a highly specialized HR department. The HR Manager will become the go-to HR resource for assigned businesses
, developing an understanding of their employees, managers, operations and specific benefit programs.

The role offers:

• Broad HR ownership rather than specialization in one area.
• Exposure to several different businesses and employee populations.
• Direct relationships with business leaders and managers.
• The ability to independently solve HR issues and make a visible impact.
• An opportunity to work in an entrepreneurial organization where HR needs continue to evolve.
• Exposure to both strategic HR issues and hands-on day-to-day execution.
• The opportunity to improve HR processes and how the function supports the businesses.
• Meaningful interaction with experienced HR and Legal leadership.

• Serve as the primary HR contact for assigned divisions and the go-to resource for people-related matters.
• Build strong relationships with managers and understand the operational and employee needs of each assigned business.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, performance concerns, workforce planning, staffing, policy interpretation and day-to-day employee matters
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• Coach managers through employee issues and help them reach practical, appropriate resolutions.
• Independently handle routine HR matters while recognizing when a complex or higher-risk issue should be escalated to the HR Director.

• Manage employee leaves for assigned divisions, including FMLA, short-term disability, workers' compensation-related wage requests and state paid-leave programs
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• Prepare leave paperwork and coordinate with third-party administrators.
• Track employee leave status and required documentation.
• Coordinate with managers, payroll, benefits and HRIS when employees begin or return from leave.

• Support benefits administration for assigned employee groups.
• Respond to employee questions regarding benefits and enrollment.
• Manage enrollment changes and support open…