Stella Nova Technologies - Human Resources Manager Resume Example

• Serve as a point-of-contact for employees on various company matters.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to regulations, and advising management on risks and necessary actions.
• Serve as point of contact for Equal Employment Opportunity representation
  
• Establish and implement organizational policies and procedures, conferring with executive management and department managers, as necessary.
• Maintain the Employee Handbook and revise as appropriate to meet business needs and regulatory requirements.
  
• Advise managers on organizational policy matters such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment, and recommend needed changes.
• Prepare and disseminate company-wide communications.
• Work with managers to develop and maintain job descriptions; review exemption status and implement changes as necessary.
  
• Manage recruiting efforts, prescreen candidates for both competency and fit, and prepare and render offer of employment to selected candidates.
  
• Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.
• Work with managers to identify knowledge/skills gaps and provide appropriate learning opportunities. 
• Develop, evaluate and administer performance management system that emphasizes strong communication between managers and employees; consults with managers on performance concerns; provides coaching and counseling to staff and facilitate conflict resolution.
  
• Perform difficult staffing duties, including addressing employee disputes, terminating employees, and administering disciplinary procedures.
• Effectively manage the employee separation and off-boarding process, including risk assessment, document preparation, management advice, and exit interviews.
• Maintain electronic personnel files for active and terminated employees; ensure confidentiality and security of employee information. 
• Coordinate and organize major company activities and events.

Benefits Management / Payroll Processing

• Identify and implement benefits to increase the quality of life for employees.
  
• Evaluate and modify benefits policies to ensure that programs are current, competitive and in compliance with legal requirements.
• Fulfill all reporting requirements of all relevant government rules and regulations, including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
• Mediate between benefits providers and employees, such as by assisting in handling employees'''' benefits-related questions or taking suggestions.
  
• Manage benefit programs to ensure that the company provides appropriate benefit plans, including health and welfare insurance, disability, life insurance and retirement; manage outsourced vendors and review/approve and pay bills; manage time off, including PTO, holiday, leaves of absence, etc. 
• Manage payroll processing function, to include accurate and timely entry of payroll data, calculation of biweekly earnings, status changes, salary adjustments, third-party adjustments, direct deposit enrollment, benefit premium deductions, and audit of payroll reports.