Merito Group Hiring for Are you an HR Manager looking to build own team? at Rockville, Maryland Full Time

Are you interested in building your own HR team? If so, this is an opportunity that doesn’t come around often. We are currently servicing our client who is located in North Bethesda, MD and Baltimore, MD and are in search of an HR Manager who is looking to build their own HR team. They strongly advocate for work life balance, promotes great work culture, and has fantastic benefits. In fact, our CEO commented on the benefits and work-life balance at this firm and said, “I would not have stayed in public accounting this long if I didn’t work here.”

This position is hybrid at first and after a few weeks of ramping up, will become remote. You will have an opportunity to work on a wide variety of clients including high net worth individuals, professional service firms, real estate, government contractors, construction contractors, and not-for-profit associations.

Responsibilities:
Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
May oversee the scheduling, assignments, and daily workflow of subordinate staff in the department.

Duties/Responsibilities:
Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings and assists with scheduling.
Provides support and guidance to management and other staff
Partners with the leadership team to understand and execute the organization’s human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.
Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments.
Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
Implements new hire orientation and employee recognition programs.
Creates learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for employees.
Oversees employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.

Required Skills/Abilities:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organizations HRIS and talent management systems.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
A minimum of three years of human resource management experience preferred.
SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP highly desired.