Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority Hiring for Human Resources Manager Job at Allentown, PA Full Time

The Human Resources Manager supports the routine functions of the Human Resources Department by contributing to the development and effectively implementing / executing HR polices, initiatives, and strategies.

Major Responsibilities

• Administers all aspects of benefits including medical, vision, dental, long-term disability, life, and defined benefit retirement plans. Orchestrate and manage open enrollment periods and Healthy Rewards program. Performs accountability auditing, review, and reconciliation of benefits providers data.
• Maintains personnel files in compliance with applicable legal requirements. Works with department managers and Payroll to ensure HRIS records are accurate and timely.
• Oversees all recruitment efforts; manages job postings in various media outlets, coordinates job fairs, assists in candidate screening and new hire on-boarding process.
• Oversees unemployment claims and provides company representation at unemployment hearings.
• Administers the Performance Review program and process.
• Ensures professional communication / dissemination of information through intranet, email, and Employee Communication Board. Manages the Human Resources intranet page.
• Provides support to the HR Specialist / HR Generalist with Workers Compensation and FMLA, performs a variety of administrative level duties as needed.
• Responds to inquiries regarding payroll, benefits, HR policies, HR procedures, and HR programs. Provides guidance and interpretation of HR policies and HR procedures to line management.
• Assists in organizational training and development efforts, including new hire orientation.
• Assists the Sr. Human Resources Manager in Labor Relations negotiations and CBA administration.
• Assists the Sr. Human Resources Manager in conducting investigations
• Conducts special projects as assigned.
• This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of all activities, duties or responsibilities required for this job. Activities, duties, and responsibilities may change at any time.

Required Experience

• Five plus (5 +) years of Human Resource experience in a ”Generalist” capacity, with a unionized work force, and at least 2 years of management experience.
• Demonstrated work experience with union grievances and CBA administration
• Demonstrated work experience with health benefits and retirement plans (pension plans a plus).
• Demonstrated work experience with Workmen’s Compensation, Unemployment Compensation, talent acquisition, performance management, and employee Relations.
• Demonstrated strong working knowledge of DOL /payroll regulations, FLSA, EEOC, FMLA, ADA, and Labor law. Solid understanding of employment law as it relates to all HR functions.
• Demonstrated work experience with an HRIS platform and on-line application software. Strong computer skills in MS office, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint., etc.

Education

• BS / BA degree in Human Resources or related field is required.
• SHRM certification highly desired

Required Skills

• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Set an example by modeling high standards of performance, honesty, and integrity.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, strong analytical, reasoning, and critical thinking skills.
• Elevated level of communication skills and the ability to manage / document sensitive, confidential situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with all levels of personnel
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Initiative to maintain professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops /webinars, professional publications, and professional societies.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting up to 7 hours per day.
• Standing, walking up to 1 hour per day
• Frequently uses fingers / hands for typing, data entry, etc. Twisting and turning of hands occasionally.
• Occasionally carries, pushes, or pulls up to twenty-five pounds.
• Occasionally stoops, bends, kneels, climbs, and reaches above shoulder level.
• Hearing as it relates to normal conversation.
• “Seeing” as it relates to general ‘near’ and ‘far’ vision definitions.