Human Resources Manager

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Job description

About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

Primary Responsibilities

This role can sit within our Walnut Creek, Folsom or Sacramento office locations and will work with our Area Human Resources Manager and Human Resources Generalist supporting an employee population of 420 .

In the role of Human Resources Manager, we'll count on you to:

Employee Relations:

* Ensure the fair and consistent application of HDR policies and procedures, addressing policy and procedure questions, including those of moderate complexity.
* In consultation with the Area HR Manager, handle general to moderate employee relations and performance management questions or issues for employees.
* Assist staff in accessing benefits and navigating benefits system, with enhanced assistance provided during leaves of absence and accommodation requests.
* Prepare and coordinate performance improvement plans for staff, coordinating with supervisors, managers and Area HR Manager or Corporate Employee Relations, Diversity and Inclusion department.
* Oversee/drive annual performance and development plan review process.
* Participate in the investigation and resolution of employee concerns and complaints in coordination with the Area HR Manager and/or Regional HR Director to help ensure a healthy work environment.
* Prepare, oversee and manage Affirmative Action Plans for all of the Northern California work locations and identify and engage in outreach initiatives.
* Work to ensure our culture is inclusive by developing and embracing the contributions and uniqueness of each individual, regardless of the many facets of our backgrounds that contribute to who we are, to ensure all personnel activities are conducted to assure equal access in all phases of the employment process.

New Hires/Recruiting:

* In coordination with HDR recruiters, assist with the hiring process, inputting and tracking requisitions from inception to completion, which includes creating employment requisitions for hiring managers, coordinating interview schedules, making candidate travel arrangements, tracking decisions of hiring managers on resumes, developing annual recruiting plans, coordinating immigration information with Immigration Coordinator as needed.
* Facilitate interviews for exempt level technical staff, participating as requested or necessary based on the requirements of the open position and managers.
* Oversee/lead intern recruiting program in partnership with technical staff as needed.
* Conduct employee onboarding and termination activities.
* Staff Training:
* Oversee basic and intermediate training of new supervisors around issues of staff management, yearly reviews and leadership.
* Coordinate office training with the Area HR Manager and participate in the development of brown bag seminars and other local training activities for managers.
* In coordination with the Area HR Manager, develop and/or present a variety of training programs as needed.

General HR function:

* Use corporate HRIS systems to maintain employee records, run reports and process personnel actions.
* Oversee the completion of employee paperwork to corporate office
* Review and analyze employee HRIS system queries periodically for accuracy of information.
* Plan staff meetings within office in conjunction with Area Manager
* Coordinate requested compensation market studies with managers, the Area HR Manager, and corporate HR
* Conduct internal audits as requested by Corporate Human Resources
* Oversee local wellness activities (flu shots, health fairs, health club discount programs, etc.).
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