Human Resources Manager

The Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) is seeking a Human Resources Manager to oversee personnel and daily operations of the human resources function to enhance the organization’s dynamic culture, team environment and employee well-being.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Senior Vice President and Treasurer of the Board and working closing with the Leadership Team to understand their vision for the organization’s culture and apply relevant policies and procedures to actualize that vision.
• Ensure the organization’s compliance with labor laws.
• Facilitate the updating and compliance of the organization employee handbook and policies.
• Manage all personnel record keeping and HR documentation.
• Administer employee benefits. Assess and review employee benefits coverage.
• Liaise with the Professional Employer Organization (PEO) and all vendors relating to HR matters.
• Research and understand compensation standards to strengthen the organization’s compensation packages and structure.
• Identify, evaluate and solve recruiting challenges. Oversee the recruiting, hiring and onboarding process and protocols for new employees.
• Facilitate employees’ annual performance reviews with supervisors.
• Assess employees’ performance and training needs and organize relevant professional development for employees and teams.
• Provide guidance and coaching of supervisors in recruiting, terminations, job descriptions, appraisals, employee career planning and development to ensure consistency and standards.
• Assist to mediate conflict and incidents and recommend solutions to employees’ grievances. Assist with any employee’s personal matters.
• Assist in the communication of HR matters to the organization.
• Oversee exit interviews and procedures.
• Assist with any other projects and engagements, as needed and assigned.

Qualifications

• Effective, clear, and strong verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership and managerial skills, being able to work with all employees across the organization.
• Project, budget, people, and time management skills.
• Strict attention to detail and deadlines, outstanding organizational skills, and the ability to multi- task while documenting progress.
• Proven expertise in quick problem solving, especially relating to people.
• Creative and forward thinker who can produce independent ideas for consideration. Ability to think and plan long-term to develop strategies.
• Knowledge of computers to perform necessary tasks with common office, database systems and HR applications/software.
• Market and web/database research capabilities.
• Active and enthusiastic team-based mentality, high energy, and quick learning skills.
• Self-starter, team player and confident working independently in a time efficient manner.
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, ensuring responsiveness.
• High degree of professionalism and integrity dealing with confidential matters.
• Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR Management, Psychology, or Business and 3-5 years’ experience preferred, certification from HRCI or SHRM a plus.
• Eligibility to work in the United States.

About BCIU

The Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) is a nonprofit organization of experts, educators, and advisors working to expand international trade and commerce for businesses and governments around the world. BCIU is deeply connected and trusted by 150 member companies, including many global multinationals, and maintains an unparalleled network of government relationships in every corner of the world. For sixty-five years, they have believed in progress and shaping the future by addressing some of the most complex global challenges, from global health to cybersecurity to agricultural sustainability. Through bespoke, transformative services, BCIU provides ways for its partners to deepen economic cooperation and enhance global growth across markets. For more information about BCIU, please visit www.bciu.org.