HR Manager - The Faison Center - Warren Whitney

The Opportunity: We are seeking an HR Manager for our client, the Faison Center. Over its 25-year history, the Faison Center has continuously evolved to meet the changing and growing needs of individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. The result is a broad array of programs serving individuals from as early as 18 months through adulthood.

Job Summary

In collaboration with the Director of Human Resources, the HR Manager is responsible for managing and overseeing all workers' compensation claims processes and investigations and ensuring all safety protocols are adhered to within company guidelines. This position will also develop and execute effective recruitment strategies to meet the organization's recruitment goal.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Worker's Compensation

• Manage and oversee the end-to-end Workers Compensations claims process, including filing claims, coordinating with insurance carriers and managing claim resolution.
• Ensure timely processing of workers' compensation claims process, medical authorizations, and treatment, as well as provide administrative support for time loss claims, awards, and settlements as needed.
• Conduct investigations of workplace incidents and accidents and work with safety committees to prevent future occurrences.
• Ensures completion of required OSHA recordkeeping and reporting.
• Serve as the primary contact for all parties during the workers' compensation process, including the injured employee, school nurse, workers' compensation insurance representatives, healthcare provider, and Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission.
• Maintain workers' compensation records.
• Track open and closed status through the insurer's online portal and Paylocity.
• Report any workplace incident to OSHA that results in a fatality, in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye.
• Train line managers and injured employees on procedures related to worker injuries and workers'
• In collaboration with school nurses, develop and administer the initial injury response, return to work, and light duty program.
• For light duty assignments, review the job description's essential functions and eliminate some tasks or replace them with others that are more suitable for the employee's physical limitations. Issue light duties letters and track progress.
• Review the insurer's monthly.
• Advise on trends in injuries and proper safety procedures that may result in a reduction of injuries.
• Participate in the annual renewal process for workers' compensation.

Recruitment

• Develop and implement effective recruiting strategies to attract top talent across various functions and levels within the organization.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, selecting, and onboarding candidates.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and create job descriptions that reflect these needs.
• Utilize various recruiting tools and platforms, including social media, job boards, networking events, and employee referrals, to source qualified candidates.
• Build and maintain relationships with external recruitment agencies, educational institutions, and professional networks.
• Track and analyze recruitment metrics to identify areas for improvement and optimize recruitment strategies.

HR Manager

• Act as a trusted advisor and partner to managers and employees, providing guidance on HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Collaborate with department heads to understand business needs and align HR strategies with organizational goals.
• Assist in developing and implementing HR initiatives to support employee engagement, retention, and development.
• Facilitate employee relations issues, conduct investigations, and resolve conflicts in a fair and consistent manner.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal employment laws and regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Leadership - Achieves extraordinary results through people, exhibits confidence in self and others, inspires and motivates others to perform well, effectively influences actions and opinions of others, inspires respect and trust, accepts feedback from others, provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates, gives appropriate recognition to others, displays passion and optimism, and mobilizes others to fulfill the vision.
• Teamwork -Works effectively and productively with others, balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, puts success of team above own interests, able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives, supports everyone's efforts to succeed, recognizes accomplishments of other team
• Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally and in written form, exhibits good listening and comprehension, keeps others adequately informed, and selects and uses appropriate communication Proven success in handling complex and sensitive employee relations.
• HR Knowledge - Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of human resource management, dynamics of employee development and professional growth, and program design and Ability to understand, evaluate, and make judgments on proposals (RFPs). Knowledge of Worker's Compensation, OSHA compliance, employee safety, and strong knowledge of talent acquisition background. Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Decision Making - Utilizes effective processes to make decisions and problem
• Personal Effectiveness - Demonstrates initiative, self-confidence, resiliency, and a willingness to take responsibility for personal
• Business Ethics - Treats people with respect, keeps commitments, inspires the trust of others, works with integrity and ethically, and upholds organizational values.
• Conflict Resolution - Encourages open communication, confronts difficult situations, and maintains keeps emotion under control and uses negotiation skills to resolve conflict.
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity, meets challenges with resourcefulness, generates suggestions for improving work, develops innovative approaches and ideas, and presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in human resources, with a focus on Workers' Compensation and Recruitment.
• In-depth knowledge of Workers' Compensation laws, regulations, and claims management processes.
• Proven experience managing full-cycle recruitment and talent acquisition processes.
• Strong understanding of HR best practices, employment law, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Proficiency in HR software and tools, including Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HRIS.
• SHRM-CP or PHR certification is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.

Benefits

Competitive salary commensurate with experience. The salary range is $60,000 to $70,000.

Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

How to Apply: If you are a motivated and dedicated professional with a passion for HR, recruitment and compliance with a desire to contribute to a dynamic and growing organization, we want to hear from you! Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your qualifications and why you are interested in joining the team.

For best consideration, please submit by October 10, 2024. The position will remain open until filled.

Warren Whitney (The Firm) and the Faison Center are equal opportunity employer. The Firm on behalf of its client will not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical condition), disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, citizenship, or any other class protected by applicable law. The Firm reserves the right to alter, change, modify, and/or terminate this job posting at any time without notice, or obligation, to any party.