SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

Salary Range: $100,000 to $115,000 per Year (DOE and State)

POSITION SUMMARY: Directly responsible for the overall administration, coordination, and evaluation of the Human Resources function. Administers human resource policies, programs, and practices, including planning, organizing, developing, implementing, coordinating, and directing. Duties include formulating policies and procedures for the Human Resources Department and recommending policies and practices to management.

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

• Responsible for labor relations, provides advice and counsel on personnel issues.
• Proposes, publishes, and administers personnel policies.
• Stays current on recent federal, state and case law changes and monitors labor law updates and newsletters for changes that affect HR.
• Prepares, recommends, and maintains records and procedures for controlling personnel transactions and reporting personnel data.
• Designs personnel forms and directs the maintenance of personnel records by all departments.
• Answers any questions and/or requests by EDD, DFEH and other governmental agencies, including employee complaints. Represents the company at hearings.
• Administers classification programs, which includes classifying and reclassifying positions and writing job descriptions.
• Directs safety program, worker's compensation claims handling and tracking.
• Directs benefits administration, enrollment, and open enrollment meetings.
• Obtains bids upon renewal, confers with management regarding benefits costs, makes recommendation as to employer/employee cost sharing, performs open enrollment and benefits meetings, and processes applications.
• Creates and manages job descriptions.
• Develops and administers an effective recruitment program.
• Coordinates recruitment efforts with hiring managers, coordinates interview, accepts resumes and applications, interviews, and assists with the final decision process.
• Conducts needs assessment, develops training curriculum, and conducts training sessions on various HR topics. Conducts orientation programs.
• Finalizes year-end reconciliation audits and reports.
• Finalizes all HR internal audits and approves necessary adjustments.
• Participate in a wide variety of special projects and compile a variety of special reports.
• Conducts research, assimilates data, and creates a wage/salary scale.
• Prepares performance review forms and directs the distribution of the forms to supervisory personnel.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Directly supervises employees in the Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

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.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or 7 to 10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Restaurant or retail industries experience a plus.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors.
• Generalist background with broad knowledge of employment, compensation, organizational planning, employee relations, and training and development. Well-developed administrative skills. Strong management skills-principles and people. Experienced working with more than two divisions

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: THE GJELINA GROUP HAS CREATED A CLIMATE OF PURPOSEFUL INCLUSION, AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL CAN FEEL AFFIRMED, SAFE, VALUED AND GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE WITHIN THE COMPANY. WE APPRECIATE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE DIVERSITY OF HUMANITY, A DIVERSITY WHICH INCLUDES DIFFERENCES, SEX, AGE, RACE, ETHNICITY AND NATIONAL ORIGIN, RANGE OF ABILITIES, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, FINANCIAL MEANS, EDUCATION AND POLITICAL PERSPECTIVE. THESE BELIEF AND PRACTICES APPLY TO ALL OF THE ACTIVITIES OF OUR BUSINESS INCLUDING DECISIONS FOR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES OR EMPLOYMENT.