HR Manager

Tupelo Honey is seeking an experienced HR Manager to join the buzz at our “Hive” corporate team. The HR Manager will report to the VP of People and oversee the functions of: employee relations; team member benefit & compensation; and talent management. The HR Manager will have strong interpersonal and leadership abilities; strong vendor management skills; and ability to analyze and report on HR data to provide strategic recommendations to the VP of People. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in HR leadership roles, with responsibilities including management of: employee relation investigations; benefits administration; unemployment/worker’s comp; EE leave programs; and project timelines.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as a strategic leader, ensuring the HR department is successfully meeting its core objectives to: attract greatness; nurture growth; and step out in excellence.
• Provides dynamic and inspirational leadership as well as on-going developmental growth to all HR department direct reports.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws. Oversee regular audits and HR compliance reviews.
• Leads all employee relations functions and ensures timely resolution of all team member grievances.
• Oversees the administration of HR processes including: workers’ compensation; unemployment; FMLA; ADA; leave administration; and general liability claims/insurance.
• Sets HR project plans and manages deadlines for employee communication and rollout programs relative to company-wide benefit programs, including: open enrollment periods; new benefit offerings and enrollment windows.
• Promotes and supports a positive employee experience and an environment of open communication and trust.
• Oversees HR consulting to front line management and provides recommendations for training and and/or process improvements based on employee relation trends & feedback.
• Assists managers and employees with understanding and applying Human Resources policies, processes, and procedures to improve organizational performance.
• Coach front line management teams on leadership and HR issues including application of HR policies and processes, people management, career development, and personal leadership.
• Ensures VP of People is informed of all road blocks and successes as they relate to all areas of HR oversight.
• Responsible for providing strategic recommendations/suggestions to VP based on department feedback and HR data.
• Supports change management related to the implementation of organizational effectiveness solutions.
• A passionate champion of the company’s core values, and commitment to building a best-in-class workplace.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Required: Bachelor degree in Business, Organizational Development, Organizational Psychology, Training & Development or other Human Resources related field, or equivalent of HR Work experience.
• Preferred: SPHR; or PHR certification
• At least 2 years’ experience managing core HR functions and direct reports with the areas of benefits; compensation; and employee relations.
• Ability to analyze HR data as part of a strategic or ROI analysis.
• Ability to utilize intermediate to advanced Excel functions including: simple formulas; VLOOKUP; PIVOT TABLES; etc.
• Depth of knowledge in all areas of HR compliance and employment law; including federal and state jurisdictions.