Manager of HRIS & Payroll

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Job Overview:

The purpose of this role is to provide overall HR Operations leadership. Specifically, this corporate role is responsible for the flawless execution of all Human Resources processes across the organization.

The following four sections are the primary responsibilities for this leadership position:

• Responsible for leading the entire organization from a Human Resources perspective.
• Develop and execute comprehensive people operations strategies aligned with business objectives and values. Help drive employee engagement initiatives to enhance workplace satisfaction, retention, and productivity.
• Manage and mentor a team of HR professionals, providing coaching and development opportunities.
• Monitor industry trends and best practices to continually enhance HR practices and offerings.

• Oversee the implementation of HRIS systems and tools to streamline processes and improve data accuracy.
• Ensure data integrity and timeliness of all employee transactions through UKG.
• Active in UKG Community to ensure best practices are consistently discussed and/or implemented.
• Prepare and analyze HR metrics and reports to provide insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Manages a staff of 3 for HCM (UKG) processes & administration.
• Build and manage positive professional relationships with the various vendors in HR, including benefits vendors and brokers.
• Coordinate the quarterly Trustee documents, decisions, & filing.
• Manages all invoicing, billing, and execution on signed agreements with various HR-related vendors (e.g., hotline, background check vendor, reviewing all recruitment agencies, etc.).

• Payroll – ensure all pay actions are prepared with accuracy and timeliness for proper payroll processing.
• Ensure all payrolls are processed weekly, bi-weekly, and on an annual basis with complete accuracy and timeliness.
• Ensure annual merit and bonus events occur seamlessly.
• Ensure all regulatory audits and reports are completed and filed appropriately (e.g., 5500, EEO-1).
• Is gatekeeper for all compensation actions ensuring equity, inclusion and fairness across the employee population.

• Implement and enhance HR policies, processes, and programs to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Help manage complex employee relations matters and serve as a trusted advisor to employees at all levels.
• Work closely with the Compliance Director; help write all company policies for enterprise-wide implications.
• Communicates all changes to policies enterprise-wide.
• Conducts employee investigations when requested by Risk.
• Monitors 3-party employee hotline.
• Monitors all EEOC complaints.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources;
  Master's degree preferred.
• 8-10+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Prior experience in the transportation and logistics industry is a plus.
• Strong understanding of all aspects of HR, including HR Capital Management systems (UKG), compensation, employee relations, and compliance.
• Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build and maintain positive working relationships.
• Strategic thinker with a demonstrated ability to translate business objectives into effective HR strategies.
• In-depth knowledge of employment laws, regulations, and best practices.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Sole practitioner in a small to medium-size organization is a plus for this role.
• Salary Range: $160,000 to $180,000 + 15% bonus (on OKRs)/KPIs depending on experience and qualifications.