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Human Resources & Payroll Manager

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • People, HR & Administration
    Real Estate & Property
  • Plano

AI generated summary

  • You need a degree or 2-4 years of relevant experience, knowledge of HR and payroll systems, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate effectively. Occasional lifting up to 10 pounds required.
  • You will manage unemployment claims, labor relations, benefits administration, recruitment, payroll preparation, and employee orientations while developing policies and maintaining records.

Requirements

  • Four-year college or university program certificate; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software; Design software; Human Resource systems; Internet software; Payroll systems; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Responsibilities

  • Represents the company on any unemployment claims.
  • Responsible for labor relations, provides advice on personnel issues.
  • Develops, recommends, and implements personnel policies and procedures.
  • Directs benefits administration, enrollment and open enrollment changes.
  • Coordinates management training in interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, performance review, safety, and sexual harassment.
  • Prepares and maintains handbook on policies and procedures, performs benefits administration to include claim resolution, change reporting.
  • Prepares payroll for processing as necessary.
  • Recruits, interviews, tests, and selects employees to fill vacant positions as necessary.
  • Maintains affirmative action program.
  • Maintains department records.
  • Prepares employee separation notices and related documentation, and conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations.
  • Monitors performance evaluations, conducts recruitment efforts for exempt & non-exempt personnel and temporary employees.
  • Conducts new-employee orientations as necessary.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Human Resources & Payroll Manager at American Communities?

The primary responsibility is to administer and communicate various human resources procedures for all company personnel.

What qualifications are required for this position?

A four-year college or university program certificate, or two to four years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

What software skills are necessary for this job?

Knowledge of database software, design software, human resource systems, internet software, payroll systems, spreadsheet software, and word processing software is necessary.

How does this position contribute to employee performance management?

The Human Resources & Payroll Manager monitors performance evaluations and is involved in the recruitment efforts for exempt and non-exempt personnel and temporary employees.

What kind of training will this position coordinate?

This position coordinates management training in areas such as interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, performance review, safety, and sexual harassment.

Are there any physical demands associated with this job?

Yes, the physical demands include occasionally standing, walking, sitting, using hands to finger, handling or feeling, reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and talking or hearing. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

What is the work environment like at American Communities?

The work environment is characterized as usually moderate in noise level.

How often will the Human Resources & Payroll Manager conduct new employee orientations?

The manager will conduct new employee orientations as necessary.

What values does American Communities expect from its employees?

American Communities expects employees to act professionally at all times, treating others with respect, valuing diversity, supporting team/community goals, and following company policies and procedures.

What role does this position play in benefits administration?

The Human Resources & Payroll Manager directs benefits administration, including enrollment, open enrollment changes, and performs claim resolution and change reporting.

Providing a great place to live and a great place to work.

Real Estate
Industry
51-200
Employees

Mission & Purpose

American Communities is a family-owned real estate company that focuses on revitalizing apartment communities and transforming them into homes. Our unique recipe for refreshing properties creates vibrant, comfortable, and excellently managed communities. We work every day to make sure that your home is more than just where you live. Working at American Communities means being part of a team that supports and encourages one another.