SUMMARY

Plans, organizes, implements and administers the Bank's human resource function. Manages employee recruitment and hiring, benefits administration, affirmative action, staff development and training, employee relations, employee events and wellness initiatives, compensation balance and performance management. Coordinates employee communications and manages personnel records and database. Ensures human resources regulatory compliance. Maintain and assures confidentiality of all employee records.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Manages the Bank's human resources function. Develops and monitors short and long-term HR strategic objectives.
• Provides for effective recruitment and hiring of new staff in accordance with needs. Oversees new employee orientation and on-boarding, counseling, discipline and termination activities.
• Works with managers to research and resolve employee relations problems.
• Oversees the development and maintenance of employee files in compliance with federal and state regulations. Assures compliance with FLSA, COBRA, ADA, Wage and Hour, FMLA, and other leave of absence regulations.
• Assures accuracy of employee data in HRIS. Provides audit trail information for any record changes in systems.
• Maintains up-to-date employee handbook and supervisory policy manual.
• Manages Bank's salary administration program. Analyzes wage and salary data to ensure a competitive and equitable compensation plan and competitive pay ranges.
• Maintains up-to-date job descriptions with input from department managers.
• Coordinates bi-weekly payroll activities with Accounting Department.
• Participates in appropriate industry wage and benefit surveys.
• Researches and negotiates group benefit offerings and contracts.
• Approves invoices for payment. Oversees benefits recordkeeping and audits for accuracy and completeness of information.
• Coordinates staff competency and training activities and annual training plan. Researches, evaluates and implements internal and external training opportunities. Develops new training programs as necessary. Researches opportunities for employee growth within budget parameters. Coordinates training sessions with Ath Power Consulting.
• Manages the performance management program, including annual reviews, performance improvement programs and compliance with employee reward and discipline plans.
• Develops and ensures achievement of the Human Resources initiatives contained in the strategic plan of the bank.
• Provides ongoing counsel, training, development and motivation to managers and staff.
• Oversees the succession development planning process and staff organizational development plan.
• Coordinates and over-sees the bank's special events teams to include the annual Town Hall and Employee Team Building events.
• Responsible for the success of the Bank's wellness programs and initiatives.
• Generates regular and special management reports.
• Responds to employee requests for information, including clarification of Human Resources policies and/or procedures.
• Provide audit information to requesting parties.
• Manages the preparation of year-end and other notifications for open enrollment and benefit renewals, performance appraisal packages, employee functions, training schedules, etc.
• Serves as Bank's S.A.F.E. Act Officer to assure compliance with the S.A.F.E. Act.
• Serves as Bank's Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Officer. Provides for the maintenance of an up-to-date Affirmative Action Plan.
• Driving is a requirement of this position. This position requires driving in order to complete basic responsibilities included within this description. This could include driving to different branches, meetings, events, to customers, vendors, or other businesses, as examples.
• Other duties may be assigned if necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree and specialized human resources training. At least seven years progressively responsible HR management experience in a multi-location environment. PHR and/or SHRM CP Designation preferred. Experience within a financial environment preferred.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Excellent organizational, analytical, interpersonal, communication, negotiation and computer skills, including at least intermediate word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software expertise. Prior experience with payroll procedures and HRIS software preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as HR regulations, forms, payroll and HRIS operating instructions, and to prepare and communicate policy and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively and negotiate with applicants and employees of the Bank.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Department Manager

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.