Human Resources Manager

Position Summary:
The Human Resource Manager will lead and direct the routine functions of the Human Resources (HR) department including hiring and interviewing staff, administering pay, benefits, and leave, and enforcing company policies and practices.
Essential Job Functions:

• Provides support and guidance to HR specialist, management, and other staff when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise; may be required to administer and execute routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as providing reasonable accommodations, FMLA leaves, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, and terminations.

• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.

• Works closely with CHRO and HR Director to oversee employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.

• Partners with the HR Leadership team to understand and execute the organizations human resource and talent strategy which may include recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants, particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.

• Assist in analyzing trends in compensation and benefits; researches and proposes competitive base and incentive pay programs to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent.

• Partners with HR Director and Employee Learning and Development Director to create learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for employees.

• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.

• Attends and participates in all required meetings.

• Performs work and represents AzCA in accordance with our mission, vision and values and Foundations for Success.

• Maintains consistent attendance and punctuality to provide consistency in serving clients.

• Performs other duties as assigned, which are consistent with the general responsibilities of the position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.

• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organizations HRIS and talent management systems.

• Ability to work in a diverse, multi-cultural environment and be sensitive to the service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

• Ability to participate as a team member, utilize supervision and able to accept peer support

• Effective written, oral and interpersonal communication skills in the English language. Might also require Spanish.

• Must be organized with the ability to take direction, prioritize tasks, and to work independently with minimum supervision.

• Must have ability to maintain confidentiality, and exhibit sound judgment while providing emotional support.

• Ability to interact professionally with all staff and guests.

• Must be able to recognize and communicate with your supervisor to address self-care needs in order to effectively maintain all job duties.

• Ability to work in a variety of environments to include but not limited to in/outdoors with various obstacles, stairs and unknown conditions.

• Must be able to physically demonstrate competency in the following areas: operate transport vehicles as needed (unless declared a non-driver).

• Able to operate common office equipment and be proficient with electronic health records, calendaring, word processing and other needed computer and electronic device skills.

Minimum Qualification & Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age (licensing requirement).

• Possess a valid Arizona driver's license and be insurable under the agency's automobile policy.

• Must be able to provide DPS fingerprint clearance.

• Must be able to meet training and agency compliance requirements for the position.

• An individual may qualify for this position if the individual is able to ?perform safely? the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Perform safely means to perform without causing a direct threat to the health or safety of the individual or others that cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodations, as defined by 42 U.S.C. #1211 (b) and the Commission's regulations found at 29 C.F.R #1630.2 (r).

This position description is intended to indicate the basic nature of the position and does not necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.

Minimum Education & Experience:

• Bachelors' degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or a minimum of 5-7 years in Human Resources with a proven record of advancement within the HR field required.

• PHR or SPHR or SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP highly preferred.

• Or, Equivalent combination of education and experience to be able to perform the essential functions is required.

Job Type: Full-time