HR Manager - Internal

Human Resources | North East, MD | Full Time

Job Description

Founded in 1968 to meet the post-secondary and continuing education needs of Cecil County residents, Cecil College has been serving the community and shaping its future for more than 50 years. The College is governed by a Board of Trustees appointed by the governor. The College’s fifth president, Dr. Mary Way Bolt, reports directly to the Board of Trustees.

Cecil College is centrally located in Maryland’s most northeastern county, just one half mile from Interstate 95. It is easily accessible from Philadelphia and Baltimore, as well as from Wilmington, Delaware.

With a diverse student population, Cecil College enrolls approximately 2,500 credit students and 3,400 non-credit students. Cecil offers associate degrees, certificate programs and non-credit classes. Cecil offers a variety of associate degree and certificate programs.

Through its open admissions policy, Cecil College provides learning opportunities for all who have the desire and ability to benefit from its courses and programs, regardless of age, gender, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, or socioeconomic status.

Employees of Cecil College, including instructors for online and virtual courses, must be residents of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, or the District of Columbia.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US, as the College does not offer Visa sponsor ships.

THIS IS AN INTERNAL POSTING

Reporting to the Vice President of Human Resources, the Human Resources Manager plays a vital role in fostering an engaged, compliant, and effective workplace environment for employees. The Human Resources Manager is responsible for overseeing the following functional areas: benefit administration, professional development, onboarding, and general day-to-day operations of the department. The Human Resources Manager works closely the with Vice President in their effort to support employee relations, employee engagement and professional development, performance evaluation, policy implementation, recruitment, and employment law compliance.

This position oversees a part-time Human Resources position. This position works closely with the Human Resources Generalist.

• Oversees the general daily operations of the human resources office.
• Supervises a part-time human resources employee; provide mentorship and support to HR Generalist position.
• Manage and lead the bi-weekly payroll process ensuring Human Resources related payroll responsibilities are completed accurately and are compliant with applicable state and federal laws.
• Oversee HRIS and payroll data integrity by reconciling and validating employee data, supporting routine reporting needs
• Assist HR Generalist with complex HRIS related inquiries.
• Manages all aspects of personnel records administration, including personnel files and electronic records
• Manage and streamline the onboarding process and orientation programs to ensure a seamless and welcoming experience for all employees
• Responsible for the administration of employee benefits, retirement plans, Group Life and AD&D plans, worker’s compensation, FMLA, and ADA
• Serves as primary Retirement Coordinator for the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System; assists employees with the retirement process. Attend training as needed to maintain active coordinator status.
• Conducts and oversees the open enrollment for benefits with the assistance of the HR Generalist. Presents benefit information to employees as needed.
• Serve as primary employee contact for FMLA, ADA, and FAMLI/Time to Care Act. Provide timely information to employees, supervisors, and third party providers to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Analyze human resources processes and procedures, including evaluation, recruitment, and other functions, develop recommendations for improvements, and implement.
• Collaborate and assist the Vice President of Human Resources to resolve employee relations issues. As directed lead employee investigations and/or grievance process.
• Collaborate with the VP of Human…