This position is directly responsible for the overall administration, coordination, and evaluation of the human resource function.

Role and Responsibilities

This position is directly responsible for the overall administration, coordination, and evaluation of the human resource functions.

• Develops and administers various human resources plan, procedures, and policies for all company personnel.
• Plans, organizes, and controls all activities of the department. Participates in developing department goals, objectives, and systems.
• Implements and annually updates the compensation program; rewrites job descriptions as necessary; conducts annual salary surveys; analyzes compensation; monitors the performance evaluation program and revises as necessary.
• Develops, recommends and implements personnel policies and procedures; prepares and maintains handbook on policies and procedures;
• Performs benefits administration to include claims resolution, change reporting, approving invoices for payment, annual re-evaluation of policies for cost-effectiveness, information activities program and cash flow.
• Develops and maintains affirmative action program; files EEO-1 annually; maintains other records, reports and logs to conform to EEO regulations.
• Conducts recruitment effort for all exempt, nonexempt and temporary workers; writes and places advertisements; works with supervisors to screen and interview candidates; conducts reference checking; extends job offers; conducts new-employee orientations; monitors career-path program and employee relations counseling; conducts exit interviews.
• Establishes and maintains department records and reports. Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings, such as seminars. Maintains organizational charts and employee directory.
• Evaluates reports, decisions and results of department initiatives in relation to established goals. Recommends new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed.
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local employment laws.
• Responds to employee relation issues such as employee complaints, harassment allegations and civil rights complaints.
• Represents the company for any unemployment claims.
• Maintains human resource information system records and compiles reports from the database.
• Complies with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings for Group Benefit Plans.

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or Business Administration required; or equivalent business experience and 5+ years of progressively responsible Human Resources experience, preferably in the construction industry; or equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training which provides the necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities is required. Master’s Degree preferred. PHR required.

The employee must have:

• Proficient Microsoft Office skills required, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet Explorer.
• Ability to prioritize multiple work assignments and complete work to articulated deadlines based on team needs.
• Demonstrated successful ability to build positive partnerships and work collaboratively with Project Team, Vendors, Customers, Employees, and Subcontractors.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, customer service, time management and organizational skills.
• Competencies: stress management/composure, communication proficiency, teamwork, results-driven.

Preferred Skills

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable workplace accommodation.

In addition, Controller(s) must also be capable of:

• Walking, stepping, climbing or otherwise moving from one location on the job site to another,
• Standing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, reaching, climbing or sitting for long periods of time.
• Repetitive movements by feet, shoulders, arms, wrists, hands and back in performance of work
• The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This position operates in a clerical office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

The Company expects and requires all employees to observe and fulfill all safety responsibilities as outlined in workplace safety training, and actively work toward maintaining a safe workplace. Failure to do so can result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Regular attendance and punctuality is required of all employees.

Russell Marine LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Applicants must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug screen.

Applicants must be able to travel nationally and internationally