Human Resources Manager
Guthrie, TX - USA
Job Summary
Department: Human Resources / Job Corps
Reports To: Center Director (with Corporate HR oversight)
Position Summary
The Human Resources Manager supports and oversees human resources operations at the Center including employee relations recruitment performance management compensation benefits staff development training and regulatory compliance. The position ensures consistent HR practices accurate and secure personnel records and employment decisions aligned with applicable laws Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Job Corps requirements and Bizzell policies and procedures.
The Human Resources Manager advises Center leadership supervisors and employees on HR policies workplace concerns performance matters and workforce management exercising sound judgment impartiality confidentiality and accountability.
Operational Expectations and Professional Standards
- Confidentiality: Protect sensitive employee and organizational information and disclose it only to authorized individuals.
- Organization and Documentation: Maintain complete personnel records and documentation of employment actions approvals compliance activities and reports.
- Impartiality and Professional Judgment: Apply established policies and job-related criteria fairly and consistently avoiding favoritism and conflicts of interest.
- Accountability and Communication: Meet deadlines secure required approvals communicate significant HR matters and escalate operational risks.
- Compliance and Integrity: Follow applicable laws contract obligations policies and authorization processes; promptly escalate potential concerns.
Scope of Work / Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Human Resources Operations and Compliance
- Plan administer evaluate and improve Center HR activities and procedures.
- Monitor compliance with DOL OFCCP EEO QAP PRH Job Corps notices and bulletins and organizational requirements.
- Maintain confidential complete personnel records and supporting documentation for employment actions benefits training and compensation.
- Process hires transfers separations promotions and compensation changes accurately timely and with required approvals.
- Support audits quality assurance reviews compliance reporting and corrective actions.
- Follow applicable property control workplace safety and housekeeping requirements.
2. Recruitment and Workforce Management
- Oversee postings screening interviews reference checks selection and onboarding.
- Ensure fair consistent documented hiring practices and compliance with EEO requirements.
- Maintain position descriptions and staffing documentation; partner with Center leadership on staffing retention and workforce planning.
3. Compensation Benefits Payroll and HRIS
- Administer compensation structures labor grades position assignments and wage documentation.
- Oversee applicable health life disability tuition reimbursement and retirement benefit administration and eligibility records.
- Ensure payroll and HRIS transactions are accurate authorized and submitted on time.
- Monitor overtime and substitute staffing identify discrepancies and verify preapprovals timekeeping and documentation.
- Hold supervisors accountable for scheduling and overtime procedures; escalate recurring or significant issues to the Center Director.
4. Employee Relations and Performance Management
- Advise employees and management on HR policies workplace concerns and employee relations.
- Receive and address complaints and concerns promptly objectively and professionally.
- Guide managers on coaching performance management corrective action and disciplinary documentation including suspensions and terminations subject to approval requirements.
- Conduct or coordinate workplace investigations and maintain accurate supporting documentation.
- Evaluate HR-function performance and recommend appropriate development discipline promotion or merit actions.
- Promote consistent policy application positive employee relations and a professional work environment.
5. Training Staff Development and Career Success
- Coordinate mandatory training completion tracking attendance and records.
- Coach and support employee development and professional growth.
- Ensure required PRH and other mandatory training is completed; noncompletion may result in discipline under applicable policy.
- Model Career Success Standards and support the Centers CDSS plan and Code of Conduct.
- Reinforce professional behaviors accountability and workplace skills that support student career success.
6. Leadership Communication and Operational Effectiveness
- Partner with the Center Director and department leaders on workforce needs HR priorities and compliance risks.
- Provide timely accurate professional HR communication and responsive service.
- Support organizational goals through prioritization planning and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrate Bizzell core values operating principles and Healthy Workplace Environment policy.
- Perform other duties consistent with the position and Center needs.
These duties describe the primary functions of the position and are not exhaustive. Additional duties may be assigned consistent with organizational needs and the scope of the role.
Performance Standards / Competencies
- Communication: Clear accurate written and verbal communication; active listening; timely and confidential updates.
- Organization and Execution: Effective prioritization deadlines documentation follow-through and process improvement.
- Professionalism Confidentiality and Impartiality: Discretion integrity objective decisions appropriate boundaries and professional workplace relationships.
- Accountability and Compliance: Proper approvals documented actions recognition and escalation of compliance risks and ownership of results.
- Leadership and Management: Collaboration across diverse teams coaching feedback accountability and alignment with Center goals.
- Continuous Improvement and Mission Alignment: Service improvement mission-focused HR support Career Success Standards CDSS and Code of Conduct.
- To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Proficiency with advanced Microsoft Office applications including Word PowerPoint Outlook and Excel.
- Computer Literacy with basic computer functions email internet and basic programs such as Adobe Acrobat.
- Outstanding and high-level communication skills organizational skills interpersonal skills and conflict resolution skills.
- Knowledge of federal state and local labor laws and regulatory compliance.
- Proficiency with payroll and/or HR applications and programs or quick ability to learn.
Experience
- Four to six years of related experience and/or training. One-year supervisory experience preferred.
Education
- Bachelors degree from a four-year college or university in Business Management Human Services Psychology or related field required and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certificates Licenses Registrations
- Professional in Human Resources Certification (PHR) preferred. Valid State Drivers License.
We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Even if you do not meet every qualification listed we encourage you to apply if your skills compassion and dedication align with our mission. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where every team member is respected valued and empowered to succeed.
Bizzell US is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion sex age national origin disability protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Required Experience:
Manager
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