Human Resources Manager

Raba Kistner, Inc. is a premier Engineering Consulting and Program Management firm. Our purpose is to build a better and more sustainable world for our employees, their families, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our Core Values are:

• Community "We care for our communities"
• Integrity "We act with integrity"
• Passion "We infuse passion into everything we do"
• Quality "We believe quality comes from a culture of innovation and continuous improvement"
• Growth "We dedicate ourselves to personal and business growth"

Raba Kistner is seeking a detail-oriented, dependable Human Resources Manager to join our corporate team in San Antonio, TX. The Human Resources Manager is responsible for the daily operations of the Human Resources Department including employee relations, policies and procedures administration, staff supervision, training, etc. Will serve as a contact for all employees and answer questions regarding Human Resources policies and procedures. Partner with management to create an environment of trust and positive employee relations to foster an environment of open two-way communication. Responsible for directly supervising three employees in the HR Department. 

Other responsibilities include:

1. Oversee the daily operations of the Human Resources Department to ensure all priorities are taken care of in a timely manner and ensure the HR staff is provided with guidance in performing daily duties and responsibilities.
2. Serve as a business partner to management and employees on key organizational issues to include Human Resources policies and procedures. 
3. Handle employee relations issues to include coaching, investigating, and resolving employee complaints/concerns, documenting issues and escalate to the head of Human Resources as appropriate.
4. Maintain knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources and ensure policies and procedures are in compliance. Stay abreast of Federal, State and Local employment laws and attend professional development and training as it relates to the position. 
5. Perform all filing of all compliance and regulatory reporting to include VETS 4212, EEO-1, Affirmative Action, etc. 
6. Observe and provide feedback to management on how they can be more effective in communicating priorities, setting expectations, providing resources, removing barriers to success, giving feedback, recognizing great performance and holding employees accountable when their performance is substandard.
7. Collaborate with leadership to determine supervisor/management training needs and develop, coordinate and/or conduct training (sexual harassment/harassment, diversity, leadership, difficult conversations, performance management, etc.).
8. Maintain and audit the Human Resources Management System (HRIS) to ensure accuracy and completion of the data including performance reviews, employee statistics for reporting, etc. 
9. Conduct applicable Human Resources audits to ensure compliance to include required legal postings on bulletin boards throughout the organization.
10. Ensure all organizational events are planned and carried out as appropriate to ensure a good employee experience.
11. Be a visible presence within the organization in order to maintain a pulse of the organization and provide feedback and recommendations. 
12. Position may require protracted or irregular hours. Flexibility to work irregular hours is necessary due to client needs. Work responsibilities require out of town travel to Raba Kistner offices, client offices and project locations.
13. Present a professional appearance to best represent the firm and comply with all outlined policies and procedures of the organization. 
14. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s Degree from and accredited four year university or college in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, or related field required. Requires a minimum of 5 years of Human Resources Management experience and a minimum of 2 years of direct supervisory experience supervising Human Resources staff. Full knowledge of legal implications of employment relationship. Excellent interpersonal communications and presentation skills. Must also possess 2-3 years of experience managing the HRIS and/or LMS system. Intermediate to advanced experience in Microsoft Suite & HRIS software.

Thorough knowledge of Federal, State and Local laws governing Equal Employment Opportunity, ADA, Title VII, wage/hour issues and labor relations. Experience in a self-service Human Resources delivery model. Strong knowledge of progressive Human Resources applications process tools. Proven effectiveness at presenting information and responding to questions regarding employee issues. Gather, analyze, and utilize data to influence business decisions. Work autonomously as well as in a team environment. Resolve differences impartially through win-win resolutions. Proactively and continually, collaborate with colleagues to ensure positive outcomes based on business needs. Communicate both written and orally to present organized and thorough information to the intended audience.

Preferred qualifications:

• PHR or SPHR certification.

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations. 

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, crouch, stop, and talk. Required to lift and/or move 25 pounds. Frequently required to use hands and reach. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet (library, private office, etc.) Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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