Hr Manager

The HR Manager is a key resource to all staff providing excellent internal customer service and delivering on HR goals and objectives around workplace culture, performance development, compliance with labor laws and ensuring an overall fair and productive work environment. The HR Manager is also responsible for ensuring that the overall administration, coordination, and evaluation of human resources plans and programs are realized.
Duties and responsibilities
Be the main point of contact for employee concerns about the workplace
Reinforce an environment where employees feel welcomed, valued and safe
Oversee the performance review management process for all staff
Liaise with managers and staff on the delivery of performance discipline ensuring fairness and objectivity at all steps of the process
Answer employee questions on benefits, payroll, leave of absence
Conduct and support all steps of new hire orientation
Support employee recognition programs
Conduct exit interviews and manage the termination process
Ensure compliance with labor laws at the federal, state and municipal levels
Take on projects that contribute towards the delivery of the department’s strategy
Review and approve the use of temp agencies
Review and submit payroll reports
Provide reporting on labor efficiencies
Support benefits administration and review invoicing
Report on workplace incidents and filing of workers compensation claims
Support any HRIS/Payroll systems implementations, upgrades or conversions
Other responsibilities, as necessary, may be assigned
Requirements
Previous HR Manager/Generalist experience, 4-6 years;
logistics industry, preferable
Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Organizational Development, Business Management
PHIRA, PHR or SHRM-CP certification is desirable
Strong bias for action and achieving results
Strong customer service orientation
Strong communication Skills
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects
Strong ethical conduct and trustworthy
Bilingual Spanish, highly preferable
Aligned with Bergen’s How We Work Together Principles including:
investing in People Development, creating a Safe Environment, treating others with Respect, being able to work as part of a Team, having Trust in others, having Passion for our work and clients, having good Communication skills and having high Accountability for oneself and others.