Human Resources Manager

Lake View, one of the largest and most beautiful garden cemeteries in the United States and one of Cleveland’s civic treasures, located in the University Circle area, is seeking candidates for a new full time HR manager position.

This hands-on position will handle a variety of human resource and payroll functions to support the overall operation of the Cemetery. As a member of the leadership team reporting to the COO, this includes strategic HR planning, employee relations, administering and updating policies and procedures, payroll, benefits, training, communications, recruiting, on-boarding, record-keeping, file maintenance and legal and union contract compliance.

What You will be doing:

• Providing leadership in supporting a positive work culture within the Cemetery and responding to employee issues including working with the COO to assure positive union relations in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement.
• Serving as a resource In supporting an effective workforce planning process.
• Coordinating the payroll function to assure correct payroll entries, PTO tracking, reviewing time sheets to provide a timely and accurate pay.
• Administering health and welfare plans (health, vision, dental, 401K, AFLAC, HSA) including evaluation of plans, and options at renewal.
• Communicating benefits provisions, plan changes, and serving as a resource to employees with any questions and concerns about benefits, pay, and/or other employee relations issues.
• Processing required documents through payroll, insurance providers, or others to ensure correct record-keeping and proper deductions. This includes enrollments, changes, and terminations.
• Tracking, keeping records, and recommending attendance corrective action. Coordinating and processing all unemployment, workers’ compensation, and disability claims through the proper agency and/or TPA.
• Administering the Cemetery’s drug testing program.
• Maintaining the personnel files for new and existing employees following best practices and legal compliance.
• Maintaining the employee policy manual and reviewing and recommending revisions as appropriate including job descriptions.
• Facilitating the performance review process and providing guidance to managers in addressing performance management issues.
• Leading and coordinating training programs for the organization.
• Coordinating the hiring process with department managers to identify the competencies needed for openings, and then recruiting, interviewing, and conducting background checks, etc. to facilitate the hiring process.
• Participating and providing guidance to managers in conducting employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Initiating and managing HR related projects in coordination with the leadership team.
• Maintaining up to date knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.

The Education and/or Experience You Need:

• At least an associate degree in HR or a related field or equivalent experience.
• A bachelor’s degree and HR certification is a plus.
• At least three years’ related experience needed.
• Previous experience in a union environment is a plus.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management system.
• ADP payroll experience is preferred.

What you need to be successful in this position:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• A willingness to perform administrative tasks as required.
• Excellent knowledge HR best practices and federal, state, and local legal compliance.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Work well in a team-oriented environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• related: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person