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Applications must be in by 11:59PM Tues, Feb 23.

Use Your Skills to Benefit Us All!

Mountain Line is dedicated to serving Missoula by providing accessible, reliable transportation at zero-fare. Averaging 1.5 million rides annually, and with service expansions on the horizon, we are seeking a full-time Human Resources Manager to support our rapidly growing agency.

Make serving Missoula your career by joining a team that benefits us all!

Position Summary: The Human Resources Manager is responsible for benefits administration, employee relations, training, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, recruitment, employment, affirmative action, and employment law compliance.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Employee Relations

·         Conducts recruitment effort for all exempt and non-exempt personnel; conducts new-employee orientations; monitors career-pathing program;

·         Collaborates with Communications Outreach & Marketing Specialist to write and place advertisements;

·         Handles employee relations counseling and outplacement counseling;

·         Participates in staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars;

·         Assists in evaluation of reports, decisions and results of department in relation to established goals;

·         Recommends new approaches, policies and procedures to continually improve efficiency of the organization and services performed;

·         Conducts exit interviews, analyzes data and makes recommendations to the management team for corrective action and continuous improvement;

·         Coaches, counsels and guides managers before executing employee disciplinary actions;

·         Maintains and processes all Unemployment Notices of Entitlement and potential charges in a timely, efficient manner. Attends unemployment hearings when necessary;

·         Monitors tardy and absenteeism reports and ensures proper documentation is issued on employees who have excessive tardiness or absenteeism problems. Reports vacation, sick, personal day and holiday use to payroll and scheduling. Maintains and distributes report of same;

·         Monitors and assists with tracking of incentive programs;

·         Distributes and monitors employee performance evaluations and ensures they are done in a timely manner;

·         Updates, monitors and maintains eligible salary adjustments/increases based on progression schedules per contracts;

·         Maintains and coordinates employee recognition programs and other retention efforts;

·         Mentors and supports internal committees (i.e., Diversity and Inclusion Committee).

Policy Administration

·         Administers various human resource plans and procedures for all organization personnel; assists in the development and implementation of personnel policies and procedures; prepares and maintains employee handbooks and policies and procedures manuals;

·         Participates in developing department goals, objectives and systems.

Compliance

·         Administers the compensation program;

·         Monitors the performance evaluation program and revises as necessary;

·         Performs benefits administration, including claims resolution, change reporting, approving invoices for payment and communicating benefits information to employees;

·         Develops and maintains affirmative action program; files EEO-1 report annually; and maintains other records, reports and logs to conform to EEO regulations;

·         Maintains compliance with federal, state and local employment and benefits laws and regulations.

·         Responds to all EEOC and NLRB charges;

·         Reports, maintains and monitors all workers' compensation case files; follows-up on open cases.

·         Administers COBRA for group health plans;

·         Administer FMLA program for the company;

·         Monitor and/or input new employees into the payroll system.

Recordkeeping

·         Maintains company organization charts and the employee directory;

·         Maintains human resource information system records and compiles reports from the database;

·         Maintains all employee and applicant documentation as dictated by governing agencies;

·         Manages and tracks all employee disciplinary action;

·         Maintains employee personnel files;

·         Maintains, updates and distributes the employee phone list;

·         Ensures compliance with USCIS Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification; periodically audits Forms I-9.

·         Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

·         A bachelor's degree and three to five years of HR experience, or a master's degree in HR management and two years of experience in the HR field, or seven years of experience in the HR field, or any similar combination of education and experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Master’s degree in human resources or related field.

·         SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) credential.

·         Eight to 10 years of human resource experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OR LICENSES:

A driver’s license valid in the State of Montana or an acceptable means of alternate transportation.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work normally takes place in an office with frequent (51-80%) use of a computer, telephone, and other office equipment; the noise level is typical of an office environment. Work is also performed in a classroom environment and, infrequently, in shop floor locations with the various noise levels associated with those locations.

The employee is frequently required to sit, talk, or hear; use repetitive hand motions; handle or feel; and to stand, walk, reach, bend, stoop, or lift up to five pounds regularly. Infrequently, moving materials weighing up to 25 pounds may be required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has supervisory responsibility for the Administrative Staff.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: