HR Manager

Job Purpose:

Formulate business partnership across HR functions to deliver value-added service to leadership team and employees that reflects the organization’s goals and objectives.  Manage the daily functions of HR Department in the following areas: recruitment, onboarding, payroll and benefits support, leave management, employee relations, performance management, HRIS maintenance and reporting, and developing and enforcing company HR policies and practices.

Essential functions and job responsibilities:


* Manage HR operations and programs including recruitment, total reward, benefits administration, leave management, employee relations, performance and talent management, employee engagement, and training and development.


* Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. 


* Lead recruitment efforts including posting jobs, screening resumes, conducting interviews, initiating background checks and pre-employment qualifications.  Work with Hiring Manager on talent acquisitions. 


* Collaborate with department manager to understand skills and competencies required for the roles.


* Participate in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations and investigations.


* Spearhead employee engagement initiatives.

Work with management team and associates to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.


* Drive performance management initiatives.

Prepare functional leaders for annual review process and facilitate regular check in meetings to ensure goal alignment.


* Act as a vital source of information, answer questions from employees regarding HR matters.

Educate employees and enforce company policies and procedures.


* Act as a liaison in communications of benefits administration and leave management related inquiries.


* Demonstrate high level of integrity by careful management of confidential and sensitive information.


* Liaison between RPM corporate and Kirker to ensure HR and compliance related requirements are communicated and met.


* Support payroll/timekeeping process, supply information to centralized payroll team.


* Maintain and update HRIS and time attendance system as needed such as new hires, LOA and termination.


* Assist in gathering standardized information and the preparation and distribution of reports such as Headcount, benefits enrolment, disability update and other ad hoc reports as requested.


* Responsible for following records retention guidelines and security of confidential information. 

Requirements and Competencies:


* Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.


* Minimum five-year experiences in Human Resources with HR Generalist background.


* Human Resources Professional Certification preferred.


* Experience in supporting manufacturing environm...