Wave

Human Resources Manager - Baton Rouge, LA

Wave$80K — $95K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of human resources experience required.
  • Effective communication skills to interact with management and personnel.
  • Deep HR practice knowledge for resolving complex issues.
  • Familiarity with employee benefit programs and enrollment processes.
  • Understanding of employment laws and recruitment practices.
  • Proficient in MS Office and project management techniques.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with client groups to address business challenges and ensure timely HR support.
  • Provide performance management guidance, including coaching and corrective actions.
  • Analyze HR metrics through employee file maintenance for program development.
  • Collaborate with HR COEs to deliver exceptional HR support and programs.
  • Participate in HR initiatives to manage organizational changes effectively.
  • Handle complex employee relations issues and conduct thorough investigations.
  • Ensure consistent policy administration and maintain legal compliance across HR functions.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employee benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • Supportive work environment emphasizing legal compliance.
  • Involvement in enterprise-wide HR initiatives.
  • Dynamic office setting with occasional travel requirements.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

The Human Resources Manager plays a vital role in implementing and managing human resources policies and programs. The HR Manager will oversee areas of recruitment, employee relations, organizational effectiveness, and performance management, all of which are aligned with company goals. You'll work closely with the leadership team to support and implement effective short and long-term strategies to achieve organizational objectives. As you efficiently manage employee interactions, your goal is to provide excellent service with an appropriate sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

How You'll Make an Impact
  • Partner with respective client groups to understand their business challenges and to ensure effective and timely HR support.
  • Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to managers (coaching, counseling, career development, corrective actions, etc.) and plays an instrumental role in the administration of the annual performance management and compensation planning processes.
  • Maintain employee files in the HRIS database to analyze trends and metrics to recommend, design, and implement solutions, programs, and processes that will drive organizational effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) including recruiting, compensation, benefits, employee relations, etc.) to provide best-in-class HR support and programs to assigned client groups.
  • Participate in enterprise-wide HR initiatives to effectively manage organizational changes.
  • Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues including EthicsPoint reports and conduct thorough and objective investigations; assist with unemployment and workers compensation claims, leave administration, and ADA accommodations.
  • Ensure company policies are administered fairly and consistently throughout the area of responsibility; monitor legal compliance with all applicable local state and federal employment laws, including but not limited to FLSA, FMLA and ADA to provide a supportive work environment while minimizing risk/exposure to the company.

Work Environment
  • Office environment
  • Travel as required


Qualifications

What You'll Bring to Spectrum

Required Qualifications

Education
  • Bachelor's degree in human resources, business or organizational behavior or related field or equivalent experience

Experience
  • 5+ years of human resources experience

Skills
  • Effective, professional communication skills; must be able to publicly address all levels of management and company personnel
  • Deep understanding of HR practices and industry knowledge to evaluate and resolve complex HR issues
  • Knowledge of employee benefit programs to communicate and oversee annual enrollment
  • Knowledge of local state and federal employment laws and procedures; staffing and employment practices; employee relation's procedures and applicable law; wage and hour laws; recruitment trends and technologies
  • Demonstrated PC skills and MS Office skills
  • Can deal with issues and subject matter in ways that requires considerable sensitivity, discretion, and judgment
  • Project management skills
  • Ability to supervise the work of others
  • Decision maker that can work independently to solve problems


Preferred Qualifications

Education
  • Certifications for Human Resource Professionals (PHR, SPHR) preferred
  • Master's Degre

Experience
  • 2+ years in a management or leadership role

License
  • Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record within company required standards preferred

About Wave

Wave is a Canadian financial services company that provides accounting, invoicing, and payment processing software for small businesses. The company was founded in 2010 by Kirk Simpson and James Lochrie. Wave's software is used by over 4 million small businesses around the world. In 2019, the company was acquired by H&R Block for $405 million. Wave is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Learn more about Wave
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2011

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