8220 Human Resources Manager (Talent Acquisition and Benefits)

Mt. Olive Pickle Company is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager with deep expertise in Talent Acquisition and Benefits Administration to join our fast-paced, forward moving HR team.  This role is ideal for an HR professional who thrives in a dynamic environment, brings fresh ideas, and is ready to help drive meaningful change across the organization. 

Summary

Manages talent acquisition, benefits administration and other human resources functions. Assists in ensuring compliance with company policies as well as local, state, and federal employment law.  Communicates with management and others openly and effectively.  

Essential Duties and responsibilities

• Coordinates administration of benefit programs. Consults with and advises employees on eligibility, provisions, and other matters pertaining to benefit programs.
• Assists employees with payroll deduction authorization and beneficiary forms. Informs new participants about provisions of Profit Sharing and Savings Plan. Assists HR Director with administration of the Plan.
• Maintains benefit records and insurance files on each employee.
• Each month, checks listing to see if any employees have become newly eligible for insurance. Contacts each newly eligible employee and discusses with them the provisions of these benefits. Oversees insurance paperwork such as enrollment and beneficiary forms. Makes changes in Company computer files as needed to reflect employee choices on insurance coverage. Keys insurance information into insurance company’s database. 
• Assists employees by contacting health, dental, STD, LTD, or life insurance carriers on their behalf when there is a question on claims payment. Assists employees in filing insurance claims as needed. Contacts doctors, hospitals, and collectors on behalf of employees concerning health insurance problems.
• Works closely with insurance broker on insurance policies, changes, problems, etc.
• Verifies insurance billings monthly. Makes additions, deletions, and corrections as needed. Prepares insurance billing for payment and forwards to Accounts Payable.
• Coordinates administration of COBRA continuation health/dental insurance benefits and HIPAA requirements. 
• Coordinates completion of new insurance set-ups when Company changes carriers. Works one-on-one with employees to assure completion of new forms.
• Receives, assures correctness of, and distributes new insurance booklets, cards, and policies.
• With help from 3rd party, supports the intake and routing of FMLA requests by ensuring employees receive required forms and information promptly.
• Coordinates with HR to track FMLA eligibility, leave usage, and return-to-work timelines.
• Communicates with managers regarding employee leave status while maintaining confidentiality of medical information. Helps ensure job protection requirements are met, including placement into the same or equivalent role upon return from leave.
• Assists in educating managers and employees on FMLA rights, responsibilities, and internal procedures.
• Leads the full recruitment lifecycle, ensuring the organization attracts, hires, and retains high-quality talent.
• Develop and execute recruiting strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for all roles, from sourcing to onboarding.
• Build strong relationships with hiring managers to understand role requirements and team needs.
• Implement employer-branding initiatives to strengthen the company’s presence in the talent market.
• Track and analyze recruiting metrics to improve processes and outcomes.
• Oversee the company’s applicant tracking system and ensure compliance with hiring policies.
• Lead, mentor, and support recruiting team members.
• Partner with other HR business partners on workforce planning and retention strategies.
• Maintains areas of operation in a safe and sanitary manner. Makes effective use of and makes recommendations on physical assets. Determines that established safety rules, Company policy and good housekeeping are followed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Self-starter who demonstrates strong initiative and sense of urgency, with the ability to work in a fast paced environment.  Strong understanding of sourcing techniques, labor markets, and recruitment technologies. Excellent communication, relationship-building, and decision-making skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Must hold a high regard for confidentiality, integrity, professionalism; must be proficient with MS Office systems such as Word, Excel, and Power Point. Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus but not required. 

Must demonstrate aptitude to manage people, set example by own conduct and work habits, make prompt and competent decisions, use authority wisely and maintain discipline, morale and teamwork at high standard.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field and/or relevant work experience required. 5+ years of recruiting experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership role. PHR preferred.   

Supervisory Responsibilities

 Supervises Human Resources Clerks, Telephone Operator/Receptionist, Timekeepers, Lunchroom Attendant.

Machines, Equipment, Tools Used

Personal computer, standard office equipment, own or company vehicle.

Physical Demands

Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with the fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.

Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make find discriminations in sound.

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures: transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

Work Environment

Regular office conditions. Access to CONFIDENTIAL DATA including wages and official confidential records and reports.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.