Human Resources Manager

Are you ready for an immediate challenge and the opportunity to make a significant contribution to our organization? We're searching for an experienced manager to assess business needs that lend themselves to human resources solutions. This is a hands on, roll up your sleeves opportunity. You will hold responsibility for the consistent application of policies and procedures relating to all phases of the Company's HR functions, including compensation, recruitment and retention, benefits administration, workers' compensation, unemployment, anti-harassment, leave management including FMLA, performance management, and substance abuse. The corporate HR/Payroll Team focuses on an open door approach with our employees. We resolve issues by inviting feedback, sharing information, and answering employee inquiries in a timely manner.

You'll apply your HR expertise when assisting our business locations throughout northeast Ohio, middle Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, and South Carolina. This position is based out of our corporate office in North Royalton, OH. There will be some opportunity for travel.

Core Responsibilities

• Maintain a current working knowledge of company policies and procedures to meet statutory law and regulations relating to employment.
• Recruit for all levels and positions
  • Write ad copy and post open positions
  • Research and utilize new recruiting sources; generate candidates through social media
  • Utilize applicant tracking system to organize job candidates; forward to hiring managers
  • Conduct screening interviews
  • Extend offers of employment; review compensation and benefits with candidates
  • Arrange pre-employment drug screens and background reports
  • Coordinate new hire onboarding
• Provide advice and counsel to managers on a variety of employment issues
• Prepare and distribute payroll reports to include overtime, absences, and other information requested by management.
• Process workers' compensation claims. Answer requests for data, review determinations, and enter appeals as necessary. Manage our Transitional Work Program. Represent the Company at hearings. Organize and maintain BWC claim files.
• Process unemployment claims. Supply agencies with separation of employment data, review determinations, and write appeals as necessary. Represent the Company at hearings. Organize and maintain claim files.
• Assure that all employment forms (Application of Employment, W-2, I-9 etc.) are current.
• Assist in coordinating payroll operations including new hires, terminations, promotions, and other employee status changes.
• Provide counsel on issues related to payroll, FLSA, wage and hour, minor labor, etc.

Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including management-level duties and responsibilities
• Represent HR and the organization with a high level of professionalism in all interactions
• Working knowledge of employment laws and regulations
• Strategic, thoughtful, critical analysis skills
• Ability to identify issues, offer possible solutions, and implement the plan
• Self-starter who works well independently and within a team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and remain calm under pressure
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Experience in multi-family, residential property management preferred, but not necessary

About The Company

Gross Residential is a dynamic real estate development, construction, and property management firm with approximately 350 employees and 48 locations throughout northeast Ohio, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, and South Carolina. We develop projects and oversee the construction of apartment communities and townhomes. We market and sell the homes, while maintaining ownership of and managing the apartment communities.