HR Manager

Our client, a leading manufacturer and logistics service provider with a focus on quality, customer service, and company culture is seeking an HR Manager (Individual Contributor) for a direct hire role in Cincinnati, Ohio. This critical position is fully onsite and located west of downtown.

Responsibilities

Payroll Administration

• Maintain/Update Paycor payroll system and payroll records for 60+ employees
• Semi-Monthly Payroll processing
• Funding of 401K Contribution
• Ensure accuracy of all payments and employment taxes
• Process and set up child support and other garnishment deductions
• Maintain PTO tracking in the payroll system

Employment

• Create/Maintain employment files
• Maintain/Review/Update new hire materials annually
• Complete employment verifications
• Assist and support department heads with recruitment
• Conduct pre-hire process, drug-testing, background checks
• Lead onboarding, new hire paperwork, benefits enrollment

Benefits Administration

• Send monthly life insurance census to insurance provider
• Partner with broker on annual benefits renewal
• Oversee the annual benefits enrollment process for employees
• Maintain/Update all benefits systems
• Oversee HSA accounts
• Ensure accuracy of employee elections, deductions and coverage
• Maintain COBRA records
• Administer short and long term disability plans

401K Administration

• Plan administration of 401K plan
• Complete new 401K enrollments
• Semi-monthly funding of employee of employee contributions
• Maintenance of Fidelity PSW system
• Lead 401K Nondiscrimination Testing annually

Bill Payment/Banking

• Upload insurance and vendor bills into system for payment
• Ensure payroll funds are transferred to cover payroll expense
• Process expense report payments and contractor payments

Employee Relations

• Support all employee relations scenarios
• Advise managers and staff on employment issues and questions
• Maintain documentation of disciplinary actions and investigations as needed
• Seek legal advice/counsel on behalf of Company if needed
• Support facilities in Cincinnati and Canton, OH, Indianapolis, IN, with occasional, planned travel to Canton and Indianapolis each year

Administrative / Executive Support

• Maintain/Review/Update policies, employee handbook and job descriptions as needed.
• Purge records when necessary
• Assisting in creating, maintaining reporting for CEOs
• Scheduling for hotel/ conferences/ dinner reservations during exhibits/ meetings/ events for large parties.
• Other projects, support as needed

Key Requirements

• 4-year degree in HR or related field
• HR Certification(s) a plus
• 5 or more years of multi-faceted HR experience
• Strong focus on supporting company culture, employee engagement and continuous improvement
• Passion for Human Resources and it's impact on the company
• Technically savvy working in and supporting a variety of HR and related systems and tools along with MS Office.

Base Salary: $70,000-$80,000 with bonus potential. Final determination of salary will be based on an evaluation of experience, education, budget, etc.