Assistant Human Resources Manager - New York, United States - Sheraton Hotels & Resorts

Description

JOB SUMMARY Assists in carrying out the daily activities of the Human Resource Office, including recruitment, hiring and total compensation.

The position will report directly to Human Resources Manager.

He/she also assists in delivering HR services that meet or exceed the needs of employees and enable business success, as well as ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and operating procedures.

CANDIDATE PROFILE Education and Experience High school diploma OR 2-year degree from an accredited university in Human Resources, Business Administration.

2-3 years' experience in the human resources, management operations, or related professional area. CORE WORK ACTIVITIES Assisting in Managing Recruitment and Hiring Process Manage end-to-end recruitment process. Assists in establishing and maintains contact with external recruitment sources. Attends job fairs and ensures documentation of outreach efforts in accordance with Human Resource Standard Operating Procedures. Networks with local organizations Hotel Association and peers) to source candidates for current or future openings. Assists in monitoring candidate identification and selection process. Performs quality control on candidate identification/selection. Prepare and process hiring documentation in collaboration with department. Assists in monitoring candidate identification and selection process.

Assisting in Administering and Educating Employee Benefits Works with the unemployment services provider to respond to unemployment claims; reviews provider reports for accuracy and corrects errors.

Assists with unemployment claim activity reports. Attends unemployment hearings and ensures property is properly represented, as needed.

Assisting in Managing Employee Development Assists with coordination of new hire orientation program to generate a positive first impression for employees and emphasize the importance of guest service in company culture.

Supports on-going training initiatives. Contributes human resources generalist knowledge and expertise for all shared services associates. Performs other duties, as required, to support business needs. Assisting in Maintaining Employee Relations Assists in maintaining effective employee communication channels in the property develops daily communications and assists with regularly scheduled property-wide meetings).

Reviews progressive discipline documentation for accuracy and consistency and checks for supportive documentation and is accountable for determining appropriate action.

Utilizes an open door policy to acknowledge employee problems or concerns in a timely manner Ensures employee issues are referred to the Department Manager for resolution or escalated to the Director/Manager of Human Resources Partners with Loss Prevention to conduct employee accident investigations, as necessary.

Communicates performance expectations in accordance with job descriptions for each position.

Assisting in Managing Legal and Compliance Practices Assists with ensuring employee files contain required employment paperwork, proper performance management and compensation documentation, are properly maintained and secured for the required length of time.

Assists with ensuring compliance with procedure for accessing, reviewing, and auditing employee files and ensure compliance with the Privacy Act.

Assists with ensuring medical records are maintained in a separate, secure and confidential medical file. Communicates property rules and regulations via the employee handbook. Assists with ensuring all safety and security policies property removal, lost and found items, blood borne pathogens, accident reporting, and hygiene) are communicated to employees on a regular basis through orientation, property meetings, bulletin boards, etc. Assists with managing Workers Compensation claims to ensure appropriate employee care and manage costs.