Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies located in Millbrook, New York is accepting applications for a Manager of Human Resources for our staff of less than 100 employees. January 2025 is the preferred start date, but we can offer some flexibility. The Manager of Human Resources will report to the Senior Director of Administration/Comptroller.
Description:
Manage execution of human resources policies and programs, including but not limited to recruitment and onboarding, training and career development, employee relations, and compensation and benefits planning.
Duties include:
- Management of all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including recruiting, hiring, salary compensation, on-and off boarding, performance management, benefits administration including retirement, employee relations and payroll processing.
- Ensures compliance with federal, multi-state state, and local regulations, including EEO, FMLA, and FLSA and assists hiring managers in the application of these programs.
- Keeps employees apprised of regulatory changes and updates Policies and Procedures Manual with new policies.
- Successful completion of all compliance deadlines including but not limited to: Annual EEO-1, Vets 4212, OSHA Form 300A, ACA Forms 1094-C & 1095C, Medicare Coverage Disclosures & delivery of Medicare Part D Notices of Creditable Coverage, IRS Form 5500 and distribution of Summary Annual Report, 403b Participant Disclosures, Health insurance-related documents and required, state-specific reporting.
- Supervises Payroll/HR Coordinator in accurate payroll processing of staff changes, employee leave administration, maintenance of retirement plans, etc.
- Responds to employee/candidate questions about HR policies and benefits offerings.
- Serves as Committee Member on labor, retirement and diversity committees.
- Completes Affirmative Action Plan requirements to ensure equal opportunity to all candidates and employees, as well as the review and periodic updating of procedures to reflect changes in the workforce and/or legal requirements.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
Requirements:
- A Master’s degree preferred in human resources or related field plus 5 years of experience in Management role preferably in a not for profit atmosphere.
- Experience with Paychex or other payroll system.
- SHRM Certification or other relevant certificates.
- Experience working in a unionized environment.
- Ability to communicate human resources policies and procedures to a variety of audiences.
Preferred knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Ability to foster teamwork.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships.
- Detail oriented.
- Interpersonal skills.
This is a full-time (35 weekly hours) salaried, exempt, fully benefited position with an attractive benefits package including health benefits effective the date of hire. The salary range is $70,000 to $90,000 per year. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.
This position is open until December 12, 2024 or until filled.
To apply, complete our online job application at https://www.caryinstitute.org/who-we-are/jobs. Include a cover letter, resume and the names and contact information of three professional references in one document.
The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer. It is the policy of the Institute to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, familial status, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information or any other protected class.