Salary Survey Summary Data for Personnel Manager

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Job Description: Manages and participates in planning, developing, recommending, and implementing human resources activities, policies, procedures, and programs for an organization. Manages activities relating to staffing, employee education and training, management development, labor relations, affirmative action, benefits administration, and salary administration. A combination of over four years of directly related training and/or experience is typically required for carrying out the responsibilities for this job. Typically reports to Human Resources Director and may have Human Resources Supervisors and/or generalists reporting to this position; however, in smaller companies the manager may be the first level supervisor.: Plans and conducts new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward company goals. Keeps records of insurance coverage, pension plan, and personnel transactions, such as hires, promotions, transfers, and terminations. Investigates accidents and prepares reports for insurance carrier. Participates in compensation and benefit surveys and/or conducts wage survey within labor market to determine competitive wage rate and remain apprised of current trends. Writes separation notices for employees separating with cause, and conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations. Prepares reports and recommends procedures to reduce absenteeism and turnover. Hires, trains, evaluates employee performance, and recommends or initiates promotions, transfers, and disciplinary action. Prepares and analyzes department budget to identify budget needs and/or reductions, and may allocate operating budget funds. May represent company at personnel-related hearings and investigations. May contract with outside suppliers to provide employee services such as food services, transportation, or relocation service. May administer pre-employment tests to applicants. May supervise clerical workers. May keep records of hired employee characteristics for governmental reporting purposes. May negotiate collective bargaining agreement. May include management of employee relations activities. hide...show full description

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