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Covanta is currently seeking a high potential Human Resources Manager to join our team and support EFW site in our West Region.
The HR Manager plays a critical role managing all people-related aspects that align with the employment cycle of our employees, including but not limited to, recruiting, on-boarding, benefits administration including ADA, FMLA, CFRA, LOA and workers compensation administration, employee relations, managing the performance review cycle, and off boarding employees. The HR Manager formulates partnerships across the agency to deliver value added service to management and employees that reflect the business strategies and mission of the organization. As a key piece of our HR team, you will support initiatives and activities that support and maintain a positive agency culture. This position will report to the Region 2 Director, Human Resources Business Partner, and will be based at our Tulsa, OK location.
HR Manager

• Provide support to managers by participating in the interview process and skills assessments as requested by the hiring manager.
• Manage employee relations counseling and provide support to employees in various HR-related topics and resolve issues and conflicts.
• Administer new employee recruitment, on-boarding and orientation.
• Provide personnel policy and procedure guidance to employees and management.
• Manage the routine functions and administration of employee leaves of absence process and coordinate pay and benefits continuation with the payroll staff. Maintain communication with the employees and the department managers throughout the leave process.
• Coordinate and support ADA accommodation requests, following up with related documentation as needed, and serving as an information source for the employee.
• Create an environment of positive employee relations; balance business needs with employee needs, establish trust and credibility with employees and be seen as approachable and fair.
• Work with the HR Director in developing and implementing recruitment strategies and processes necessary to achieve organizational staffing objectives.
• Provide support to other HR areas outside of core function as needed and to support the department’s strategy.
• Maintain responsibility for compliance with federal, state, and local legislations pertaining to all labor matters.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand skills and competencies required for job openings.
• Support effective recruitment and hiring in accordance with the state, federal and JFCS guidelines.
• Collect and produce data on HR metrics (new hires, headcount, termination, turnover, promotions, diversity, talent, performance management, etc.)
• Counsel facility managers on employee relation issues including but not limited to employee complaints, grievances, and investigations.
• Work with HR and Payroll tracking all pay increases, active employees and reviewing the pre-process payroll register on a weekly basis.
• Assist with special HR projects and initiatives, including project management and ownership of key deliverables.
• Support recruitment within the organization.
• Review and provide feedback to managers during the pre-hire process.
• Provide support and guidance to internal business partners, customers, and management when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise.

Key Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Judgment: Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; can clearly explain reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles while always remaining professional.
• Functional Skills: Demonstrates foundational knowledge of HR policies and practices. Knowledgeable in core HR Expertise and Compliance including employee relations, discrimination, and harassment, recruiting, and hiring, benefits administration, leaves and disability management, payroll, and records management.
• Communication Skills: Listens attentively to ideas and concerns. Speaks clearly, effectively, and with confidence. Is thoughtful and persuasive; writes clearly and informatively; clearly and concisely, composes/proofreads/edits documents such as letters, memos, brochures, meeting minutes, and e-mail; varies communication styles to meet needs of audience. Keep his/her manager informed about progress and problems.
• Teamwork: Cooperates and collaborates with colleagues as appropriate; works in partnership with others; cultivates builds and maintains food relationships with peers, and customers; delivers on commitments to team/organization.
• Service Delivery: Ability to work comfortably with diverse populations. Responds with courtesy, clarity, and accuracy to inquiries and requests for service and assistance interdepartmentally. Has a strong sense of urgency about solving problems and getting work done. Effectively diffuses/de-escalates difficult or confrontational situations.
• Dependability: Complete tasks on time; takes responsibility for own actions; can be relied upon
• Adaptability: Understands and accepts other points of view and recognizes the value of diverse approaches. Adapts to changes in work duties and organizational structure, demonstrates openness to new organizational structures, procedures, and technology. Applies special techniques to manage situations involving stress or change.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, works with others to solve complex problems.

Required Education And/or Experience

• A minimum of 3+ years of increasingly responsible experience as an HR Generalist or Sr. HRG is required.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems with solid business and accurate judgment.
• Current experience in managing leaves of absence and leave integration with Federal, State, and local ordinances preferred.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Proven ability to work independently and make sound judgments on a day-to-day basis regarding assigned and ad hoc duties with very limited or absence of direction from the Director of HR.
• Bachelor’s Degree in HR Management or related field required. PHR or SHRM-CP is desired but not required.

Covanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
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