Listing Summary

Human Resources Manager

• Type:Full Time
• Salary/Pay Rate:65,000 DOQ stating
• Posted Date:03/26/2025
• Deadline to Apply:06/30/2025

Position Summary

The purpose of this classification is to coordinate human resources functions involving performance management, organizational development and training, employee relations or other activities. Provides coordination for a wide range of human resources functions in support of departmental operations such as: maintaining personnel files and records, compiling, verifying, and correcting data; and preparing and distributing personnel-related correspondence, employee relations, benefit administration, recruitment, and HR projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

• Responsible for cultivating a workplace focused on the core values of the city of Winder.
• Operates a personal computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data, utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, internet, e-mail, or other HRIS software; and operates general office or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions; professional communicates with all appropriate levels, prepares and distributes personnel-related correspondence to all employees.
• Reviews, completes, and/or processes, open records request, various forms, reports, correspondence, payroll/time and attendance reports, enrollment documentation and spreadsheets, writing SOPs, compensation/benefit surveys, and other items as needed; compiles data for further processing or for use in preparation of department reports; and maintains computerized and/or hardcopy records.
• Processes the City benefit programs in an accurate and timely manner including administration of Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Short/Long Term Disability, ADA request, military leave, workers’ compensation and all levels of compliance with these and other federal and state employee benefit mandates.
• Interprets, communicates, benefits, policies and procedures; and ensures appropriate filing and storage of documents.
• Assists the benefits broker in resolving employee benefit issues. 
• Assists the Director of HR with employee investigations.
• Assists with performance management process.

• Coordinates human resources programs such as, HR department branding, newsletter material, employee engagement and appreciation programs, wellness program, processes tuition reimbursement, and culture building. 

• Processes/reconciles all HR related monthly billing invoices.
• Assist with the department budget accounts.
• Conducts recruitment for all positions to attract the most qualified candidates for City positions; provides managers and supervisors with assistance in recruitment strategies and needs; prepares job postings and post on all applicable sites.
• Attends job fairs; receives, sorts through and screens possible candidate applications; forwards qualified applications to appropriate personnel; coordinates interview process; assists in interviewing candidates for vacant positions as requested; conducts pre-employment screening of selected candidates; checks references and verifies employment; runs background and records checks; compiles information and forwards to appropriate personnel.
• Facilitates new employee orientation and coordinates open enrollment fair/vendor set-up for employees; compiles, organizes, and delivers materials to employee locations and external vendors; provides general information on programs and services; communicates informational meeting schedule, benefit rules, regulations, policies and procedures; conducts training activities for new hire orientation and other specialized classes; evaluates and ensures that federal/state mandate posters are current and posted in all departments.
• Management of timely timesheet submissions in the HRIS from all departments, Processing of leave type, military leave, sign on bonus, employee referral, entry of Payroll Change Form (PCF) into the HRIS.
• Collection and reporting of EEOC-04 
• Processes employee offboarding: separation notices (DOL), notification to payroll, broker on benefits cancellation, and exit interview distribution; verifies that separated employees have been reported to COBRA administrator.
• May serves as a backup to the payroll team by entering data into the payroll system; reviews and verifies final output of payroll deductions.
• All other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; five (5) years of related experience in Human Resources. Master’s Degree preferred or an equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered. Experience in local government is preferred.

Preferred certifications: In human resources (i.e. PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, CHRM, ACHRM).

Starting Salary: $65,000 DOQ