Human Resources Manager

About us Boston Battery LLC is an independent franchisee of Interstate Batteries with operations throughout Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Founded in 2012, we aim to be an industry leader by being excellent at what we do and taking pride in our work. We are about more than just selling auto part products. We embrace diversity and believe everyone has unique talents to contribute to the overall success of our business to help us maximize our potential. We encourage applicants to learn more about us at www.bostonbattery.net About the position The HR Manager will provide critical HR support to our team by processing payroll, recruiting, and providing consistent HR guidance to managers and employees related to payroll & benefits, HRIS database management and performance management. The HR Manager is expected to provide excellent customer service, drive HR functional excellence and process improvement. In addition, the individual will embrace our Core Values and Purpose and help drive employee engagement initiatives. About You You are energetic, curious, a people person and you strive to always do the right thing. You understand the importance of HR having a seat at the table and you are always looking for new ways to provide exceptional support to the team. You are honest, dependable, organized and you are not afraid to roll up your sleeves and do the work. Data integrity is important to you and maintaining complete, accurate files is right up your alley. You understand the importance of being efficient, consistent and adhering to company policies and procedures, always keeping safety top of mind. You meet deadlines, do what you say you will, and you are proactive in finding smarter ways to work. You are good with numbers and payroll processing within Paycom is a very important task you excel at. Job Responsibilities Prepare and process bi-weekly payroll for multi-state companies Prepare and audit payroll related reports for accuracy Provide payroll & HRIS system support to managers and employees by conducting system training, answering questions, correcting timekeeping issues or other payroll or system needs Support all aspects of talent acquisition: create and post open jobs, monitor applications, phone screen & qualify candidates; partner with managers to move candidates through steps quickly or disposition Create offer letters, personnel change letters, termination documents, disciplinary actions, and various other HR correspondences as business demands. Conduct consistent new hire onboarding program, and educate newly hired employees on HR policies, internal procedures and benefits Manage employee benefit enrollment process and online enrollment. answer employee benefit inquiries and ensure accuracy of employee enrollment Maintain and negotiate benefit plans, documents/records for all Health, Dental, 401k, etc. and conduct monthly/yearly audits as requested and needed to ensure accuracy. Leave of Absence management including federal, state and personal leaves in accordance with law Respond to outside requests for information including unemployment or Workers Comp claims and audits. Provide counseling on employee relations issues and make appropriate recommendations. Maintains data integrity and confidentiality of employee files and records and follows all processing procedures, adheres to policies Conduct stay & exit interviews Get involved with the business to understand operations & services and provide optimal support Assists in the administration and coordination of employee engagement and retention programs Communicate and help train managers and employees on company initiatives, policies, and practices Work with Paycom and states to ensure the filing requirements are adhered to; to include HIRD, Workers Comp Filing, and PFMLA. Maintain knowledge of HR trends, best practices, and regulatory changes Degree in Human Resources, or related discipline; or 3 years of relevant HR experience Minimum of 2 years of full cycle payroll processing experience required, Paycom preferred SHRM or PHR a plus but not required Knowledge of HR/Labor Laws Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Strong consultative and coaching skills Experience in full cycle recruiting Energetic, positive, outgoing attitude Strong time management and organizational skills Ability to think on your feet to provide solutions High proficiency using technology including HRIS and Microsoft Office applications Experience using Paycom a plus, but not required Why You Should Apply Collaborative team-oriented environment Competitive salary and benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k), paid time off, employee discounts, etc Monday through Friday work week Performance based Bonus Growing company At Interstate Batteries, our purpose is to Maximize Our Potential, and this includes you. Our Core Values sets us apart and this is the foundation of how we operate and how we expect our team members to perform. Provide Outrageous Service Pay Attention to Detail Work as a Team Safety First Take Ownership Be the Expert Interstate Battery is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.