Human Resources (Hr) Manager

Human Resources (HR) Manager

CARIAN is growing! We are a proud, nationally certified woman-owned management consulting firm providing program/project management, capital project delivery, consulting, and technology solutions to our customers in the renewable energy, power utilities, infrastructure, and transit/transportation sectors.

Positions at CARIAN offer comprehensive and competitive benefits (medical, dental, and vision), 401(k) matching, and the opportunity to work with a growing company.

Objectives of this Role:

• Ensure legal compliance of HR state and federal regulations and applicable employment laws, and update policies and/or procedures as required.
• Responsible for the development of HR objectives and systems, including metrics, queries, and standard reports for ongoing company requirements.
• Responsible for developing and executing personnel procedures and policies, providing guidance and interpretation for business operations.
• Responsible for administering benefits, compensation, and employee performance programs.
• Suggest new procedures and policies to continually improve efficiency of the HR department and organization as a whole, and to improve employee experience.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Be the primary backup for payroll processing, including semi-monthly updates to employee files, bonus/incentive pay, tracking vacation/sick pay, importing expense reimbursements, inputting exceptions, hourly employee validations, and benefit changes.
• Handle all administrative tasks for onboarding, new hire orientation, and exit interviews, including entering data into HR information systems and auditing for accuracy and compliance.
• Responsible for the communication, interpretation, and upkeep of employee handbook, employee directory, and organizational chart, and contributes to the development of policies.
• Provide an effective and dedicated HR advisory service to employees in relation to absence and health issues, conduct and capability, grievance matters, organizational change, and all other employee-relations matters.
• Prepare paperwork, schedule, and facilitate smooth new hire onboarding process, coordinating with cross-functional departments to deliver an exceptional first-day experience.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or a related field.
• SHRM certification or equivalent is required.
• Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, ethics, and cultural awareness.
• Resourceful, problem-solving aptitude and thorough knowledge of HR procedures and policies.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office, HRIS systems, and comfortable learning new technical systems as needed.
• 10+ years of HR manager experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven experience working as an HR manager.
• Master’s degree in HR, business, or a related field
• Natural interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of HR federal laws and regulations.
• Previous experience supporting a professional services organization highly preferred.
• Strong detail-oriented and resourceful mindset.

CARIAN takes pride in being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, citizenship, gender expression or identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local legally protected class.

As a WBE/SBE/DBE, CARIAN is committed to providing employment opportunities to women, veterans, and underrepresented minorities.