• Manage the staffing process, which may include recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants, collaborate with department managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Administer the employee training and development program.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and procedures to maintain compliance.
• Administer the employee benefits program (does not include retirement benefits).
• Ensure job descriptions are current and compliant with all local, state and federal regulations.
• Maintain company organization chart.
• Maintain HR systems and processes, including personnel files.
• Provide annual budgetary recommendations for labor, benefits and manage human resource program budget. Ensure appropriate expenditures remain within the budget.
• Respond to routine inquiries from department of labor, unemployment insurance and other entities, requesting employee information; to include reference checks and employment verifications.
• Develop and maintain the performance appraisal system for the company.
• Work in partnership with staff to organize and prepare APICDA employment related data for reporting purposes.
• Partner with the leadership team to understand and execute the organization’s human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.
• Provide support and guidance to management, and other staff when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise; may be required to administer and execute routine tasks in delicate circumstances, such as providing reasonable accommodations, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, and terminations. Oversee employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Promote APICDA core values and mission to reinforce a positive company culture.
• Analyze trends in compensation and benefits; research compensation strategy and keep the strategy up to date, analyze trends in compensation and benefits.
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Organize special events and purchase awards and gifts, as needed.

• Develop a workforce development program that aligns with APICDA’s workforce development goals, expanding the local labor pool, and increasing the base of skilled workers in all levels of needed expertise for existing and prospective jobs and projects.
• Work with APICDA’s Program and Operations Department to implement strategies and create partnerships to expand necessary workforce training and recruitment from resident population to maximize local labor pool.
• Cultivate prospective business contacts and opportunities for support of workforce development initiatives through appropriate professional associations and networking activities.
• Communicate and report project related management activities through written reports, verbal reports and presentations to APICDA’s executive team, board of directors, and stakeholders.
• Travel to APICDA communities to conduct meetings, interview and evaluate employment and workforce development needs and promote APICDA programs. Travel required to attend meetings, conference, board meeting and other industry related events.

• Excellent computer skills and proficiency with office productivity software, to include advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word, Google and HRMS systems.
• Knowledge of State and Federal regulations relating to employee wage and hour law.
• Knowledge of employee benefit programs, wage, and salary administration application.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• The ability to coordinate multiple projects and assignments with various organizations and meet multiple deadlines.
• The ability to display the highest levels of professionalism and responsibility in representing APICDA.
• Skills for critical thinking and ability to exercise good judgment in independently analyzing situations, problem solving, and making recommendations.
• Demonstrated record of statistical and quantitative analysis skills
• The ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply policies, regulations, and processes, and articulate them as appropriate for different audiences
• Excellent skills in proofreading with attention to detail.
• Skilled in providing excellent customer service and working as an active member in teamwork settings.
• Demonstrated effective written and oral communication with a variety of audiences, such as staff (or colleagues), executives (or board members), and external agencies. Excellent listening skills.
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced professional environment with regular interruptions, within a complex organization.
• Ability to work in an environment that requires exercise of discretion and independent judgment.
• Ability to learn new software systems and assist others with their use.
• Ability to establish and maintain files and record keeping systems.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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