Aloha Hospitality Professionals Hiring for Director of Human Resources Job at Honolulu, HI Full Time

Overview:
An executive position that reports to the President of the company and works in alignment with the President of the Overseas Operations .

Serves as a member of the Executive Committee and leads the Compensation Committee

Leads the administration of the HR Regulatory Compliance, Company Compensation Plan, Benefit Programs, and Payroll Services, Recruitment and Hiring, Commercial Insurance, Training Performance Management and Employee Relations, Humana Resources Information Management (HRIS with ProService Hawaii)

Establish and Lead accomplishment of objectives, and goals in all human resource areas including employment and employment law, training and development, employee/labor relations, compensation, human resource information system and records, and legal compliance. The Director of Human Resources shall develop plans aimed at continuous improvement both in the Human Resources Department and in departments/programs throughout the Company.

Compliance

• Ensures the company is in full compliance with State and Federal labor rules and regulations.
• Updates and maintains the Employee Handbook to ensure compliance and alignment with actual company practices.
• Ensures that all provisions contained in Employee Handbook regarding employee benefits and conditions for employment are complied with.
• Leads in the development, notification and implementation of new or updated personnel policies, including instruction for Managers on the legal and practical aspects concerning those policies.
• Is the Administrative Lead for Safety Committee and Safety Program Administration in conjunction with Atlas Insurance Agents and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company resources.
• Provides OSHA Log books and creates annual reports of occupational accidents/illnesses for each location. Ensures each location’s First Aid Kits are in compliance with health regulations through Zee Medical Supplies consultants.
• Monitors Liquor Commission compliance in Kapahulu and Waikele restaurants.

Recruitment & Hiring

• Creates, directs and manages competitive and effective strategies for on-going recruitment of staff and managers.
• Attends all job fairs which cost-effectively serve target potential employees, creating and maintaining the display, materials and supplies needed for these events.
• Activates and maintains iSolvedHire online job postings for all locations.
• Monitor’s Restaurant Manager hiring practices to assure compliance for I-9, minor’s work permits, liquor commission and TB clearance for each hire.
• Assists in employee recruitment (mainly managers), including conducting screening interviews and reference checks of job applicants.
• Provides and trains others to provide appropriate employee orientation to company culture, philosophy and policies.
• Assists the Dir of Operations in developing employee incentive and reward programs. Implements and follows up on effective administration of incentive and reward programs.
• Supports the training and orientation process of new managers brought in to the company from other organizations.

Payroll & Benefits

• Supervises the Payroll for accuracy and compliance in all aspects of payroll and benefits administration using ProService – Payroll Administration
• Ensures that Intuit is correctly filing monthly payroll taxes with the State of Hawaii to ensure clearance for liquor license renewal.
• Oversee the ProService 40Ik retirement plan compliance and administration including payroll activities and oversight of third-party administrators CPI.
• Ensures full, timely administration of all insurance and leave benefits including compliance regarding processing of workers comp/TDI claims.
• Ensures through the Payroll correctly administrators employee accruals of vacation and sick.
• Ensures the proper creation, maintenance and storage of personnel files.

Performance Management

• Monitors and acts with and through Managers to assure that employee evaluations and disciplinary actions are timely and consistent in the application of criteria through-out the company.
• Manages the subordinate evaluation of Managers and Directors.
• Guides Managers and Directors through employee performance problems, improvement plans, discipline and termination to assure a balanced process in compliance with rights and laws.
• Supports and advises Director of Operations and Managers in succession planning for all levels of the company.

Employee Relations

• Working with the Directors and Managers, monitors the planning and implementation of employee events, e.g., company and store parties, employee recognition activities, etc.
• Plans and coordinates employee training seminars, workshops, and informational meetings.
• Submits timely activity reports and recommendations to the Director of Operations and Japan Leadership.
• Performs other assignments as determined by the President.

Qualifications/Criteria:
Required qualifications/criteria

• Complete, current knowledge and understanding of Federal and Hawaii Employment and insurance laws, rules, and regulations.
• Eight or more years of experience as an HR Manager/Director.
• Two or more years of experience managing staff.
• Professional active designation of SPHR/PHR.
• Commitment to collaborative strategies, win/win solutions and respectful actions as a basic philosophy of operations.
• Highly organized with strong follow-through and multi-task functioning.
• Ability to think critically, strategically and effectively for the specific demands of the organization and work independently.
• Proficiency in oral and written communications with employees and customers.
• Able see, hear, speak, walk, sit, bend, stoop, reach and carry 20 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications/Criteria

• Management-level experience in at least three different USA industries. Restaurant/Hospitality experience a plus.
• Experience with Management/Employment/Payroll Laws in Washington is a plus.
• Strong understanding of Japanese business philosophy and culture.
• Japanese language fluency a plus.

Salary Range: $80,000 – $90,000