Human Resources Manager

The YMCA of Kanawha Valley (Charleston, WV) is hiring a Human Resources Manager. The position is set to begin in January 2025.
Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Exciting opportunity! The YMCA of Kanawha Valley is hiring a Human Resources Manager to create this role from the ground up. With over 30 full-time and 120 part-time staff, we need someone passionate about recruitment, HR system integration, and training management. 

Under the direction of the CEO, the HR Manager will provide professional human resources support for the association. This position will be responsible for performing analytical and administrative work for daily human resources activities, disseminating pertinent information related to HR activities; serving as a subject matter expert for HR related questions, and assuring training and compliance requirements are met for staff.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in HR, business or other relevant fields
  • 5 years of HR experience, with at least 2 years in management
  • Knowledge of human resources processes and best practices
  • Strong ability in using MS Office
  • Experience with HR databases and HRIS systems
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to handle data with confidentiality
  • Good organizational and time management skills
  • A person filling this position must demonstrate strong initiative, creativity, flexibility, and be able to operate and promote an environment that supports the YMCA’s mission and its four core values.
Essential Functions
  • Responsible for full life cycle recruitment process for association by consulting with Y leaders on development of job descriptions, job posting and sourcing strategies.
  • Assist leaders with evaluating candidates and completing pre-screening.
  • Develop and maintain effective relationships with professional networks including all area colleges and high schools to source qualified candidates.
  • Overseeing the new hire, onboarding process including orientation; monitoring completion of documentation and communicating with supervisors and staff to ensure completion of paperwork in a timely manner.
  • Collaboratively works with YMCA leadership to oversee benefit plan including; annual open enrollment, meeting with new staff to review benefits, answering questions, and managing the enrollment/termination of benefits with insurance carriers and the HRIS.
  • Reviewing, researching, processing all HR actions for association to include, but not limited to; promotions, pay changes, terminations, hires, and other actions submitted through the HRIS system.
  • Collaboratively works with AP department to provide and maintain payroll and provide staff with the related statistics and reports.
  • Collaboratively works with YMCA leadership to develop and maintain a human resource information system that meets the organization’s personnel information needs.
  • Ensuring all HR related actions involving payroll changes are communicated to the AP department and monitored each pay period for accuracy.
  • Manages YMCA learning platform for required training and certifications by established deadlines.
  • Respond to internal and external HR related inquiries or requests and work directly with association and department directors to assist them in carrying out their responsibilities on personnel matters.
  • Maintains knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation and ensures association compliance.
  • Communicates changes in the association’s personnel policies and procedures and ensures that proper compliance is followed.
  • Support other projects as assigned