Temporary HR Manager

MVP Holdings is a privately owned energy logistics company headquartered in Wichita, KS. MVP and its subsidiaries provide gathering, transportation, processing, storage, distribution, marketing and other midstream services to independent oil and natural gas producers, refiners of petroleum and products and other market participants located throughout the United States.

We are currently looking for a senior HR professional to join us temporarily as an HR Manager to help various projects for through approximately September. This position will help provide leadership for the company.  Interact with and support all levels of management to help manage and oversee human resource functions and performance management activities.  Our ideal candidate will have leave management experience, familiar with medical claim processing details and has had experience escalating issues before, and has strong ability to communicate across all levels of a company.  

Essential Functions

• Leadership – Direct and lead the activities of the HR Generalist and HR Assistant positions. Represent the company with various third-parties, like HRIS, Benefits Carriers, Broker, Auditors, Regulatory Agencies, etc.
• Benefits – Act as our plan Administrator, representing the Company as a liaison with discussions between employees, benefit plans, and benefit broker. Help employees research claim details, navigate, and resolve complex issues.  Lead annual compliance review and audit of 401(k) plan. 
• Leave – Facilitate the Company’s workers comp program. Reporting initial incident/injuries, directing the employee, communicating with the adjustor, providing review to restrictions, and guiding company leaders on decision making process. Ensuring all cases are properly documented and closed.
• Recruitment – Oversee the Company recruitment efforts to ensure the attraction and retention of competent staff. Evaluate and advise on the impact of long range planning of new programs/strategies on recruitment and retention efforts. 
• Risk Management  – Consult with Company legal counsel as appropriate and serve as the Company HR representative in regards to employee-related mediations, hearings, investigations and legal proceedings. Stay abreast of Human Resources regulatory change and requirements and ensure Company compliance.
• Communication – Manage communication efforts at various levels across the organization, in multiple formats regarding benefits, policies, practices, payroll, etc. 
• Employee Relations – Develop, compose, and implement Human Resource policies and procedures. Advise managers on organizational policy matters and applicable regulatory compliance. 
• Training and Development – Develop and provide training support to Managers in regards to the performance management of employees.

Other Functions

• Complete other duties and responsibilities as reasonably assigned by management.
• Generate efficiencies to improve processes and update the changes in the SOP.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

·Maintains upmost confidentiality in communication and processing of employee personnel and HIPAA related information and have the ability to handle sensitive and difficult situations with tact and diplomacy. 

· Strong Interpersonal and communication skills; both written and verbal, and able to tailor to the receiver.

· Comfortable communicating in-person or remotely, across the organization, one-on-one, or in group settings.

· Strong critical thinking skills and attention to detail and ability to process work with accuracy.

· Strong ability to use computers with MS Office programs: Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

· Advanced knowledge of phones, office machines, including copier, scanner, fax, laminator, and printer.

· Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)

· Able to work effectively in a team environment and independently, per different situations.

· Able to work a flexible schedule as needed.

· Able to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.

· Openness learning new technology and new processes.

Education, Certifications, License

· Requires High School Diploma or equivalent.

· Bachelor’s in Human Resource or related field is required, Masters is preferred.

· SHRM-CP or PHR, preferred

· Requires a valid Driver’s License with an insurable Motor Vehicle Report.

Work Experience

· 2+ years of full cycle leave management.

· 3+ years of benefit management involving investigations and escalations around claim processing details.

· 1 year of payroll experience is preferred.

· HRIS experience in Paylocity is a plus.

Physical Requirements

· Ability to perform simple motor skills and gross body coordination such as standing, walking, bending, stooping, filing, sitting, etc. for prolonged periods of time.

· Ability to push, pull, and lift 25 lbs. occasionally.

Travel

· Up to 10% on an as needed basis. 

· Occasionally travel for extended periods including overnight stays.