$500 hiring bonus for full-time staff after waiting period ($250 after 3 months, balance after 6 months)

- IT’S ALL ABOUT THE JOB - A.K.A. YOUR JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: HR Manager

DEPARTMENT: Office FLSA STATUS: Exempt

REPORTS TO: The Minister of Culture TYPE: Full-time

WHO ARE WE?

The Woodstock Farmers’ Market is the area’s premier year-round, fresh food-focused grocery store. We are committed to creating and selling the best products sourced locally and globally, ethically and sustainably. We hire only the most service-oriented people who appreciate a fun, fair, drama-free workplace, and share our CORE VALUES:

• Come with an empty cup: have humility
• Sit at the table together: be collaborative
• Do the right thing—always: be honest, accountable and have integrity
• Always hungry: relentlessly get stuff done
• Fish Cakes: think outside the box to creatively solve problems
• Bright side: always be positive

IN SUMMARY

Serve as a liaison at The Market with the attitude of a coach/mentor to assure employees and managers have what they need to be successful. Manage daily operations by executing HR policies and procedures, initiate resource planning and recruitment. Maintain interdepartmental communications; assist with planning and implementing various training programs; oversee payroll processing and handle employee relations, including complaints and concerns. Analyze and maintain attrition rate, administer leaves of absence, oversee work-related injuries and reporting, internal promotions, employee evaluation appraisals and conduct end of employment procedures.

OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE!

OVERALL

• SERVE as a link between management and employees Liaise between departments or other groups to improve function or communication.
• BE A LIAISON between the company and outside legal and professional resources to ensure all employment policies and actions follow current laws and regulations.
• ADVISE managers on organizational policy matters, such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment, and recommend needed changes.
• ENSURE diversity, equity and inclusivity through all people practices, including hiring, onboarding, compensation review, disciplinary actions professional development and learning.
• PREPARE AND FOLLOW budgets for personnel operations.
• OVERSEE records maintenance and compellation of statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates.

STAFFING

• OVERSEE evaluation and classification of job positions.
• SPEARHEAD all recruitment efforts
• DEVELOP compliant job descriptions
• PREPARE personnel forecast to project employment needs.
• IDENTIFY staffing vacancies and oversee recruitment, interviews, and assist with applicant selection to provide viable staffing solutions.
• FOSTER A POSITIVE ATTITUDE toward The Market's objectives through our new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward The Market’s objectives.
• PROVIDE current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion, and employee benefits.

PERFORMANCE

• OVERSEE AND ASSIST with performance appraisal process.
• Review performance appraisals in advance and provide feedback to managers.
• COACH/MENTOR MANAGERS with positive strategies for addressing performance issues that hold employees accountable.
• REVIEW all documentation, including verbal and written warnings in advance and provide feedback to manager.

PROBLEM RESOLUTION

• ANALYZE statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes of personnel problems and develop recommendations for improvement of organization's personnel policies and practices.
• ASSIST in problem resolution, conduct employee related investigations, assist with and/or administer disciplinary actions, including coaching and mentoring managers.

TRAINING

• PLAN, ORGANIZE, DIRECT, CONTROL, OR COORDINATE personnel and safety training activities.
• ANALYZE training needs to design employee development.
• PLAN, DIRECT, SUPERVISE, AND COORDINATE work activities of HR Generalist relating to employment, compensation, and employee relations.
• OVERSEE investigations on work-related accidents and assure timely and accurate reporting/recording requirements.
• CONDUCT end of employment terminations, including exit interviews when appropriate.

As is more often than not the case, keep in mind that “Of Utmost Importance” describes the general nature and level of work performed in your job. They should not be construed as an exhaustive listing of all job duties and responsibilities by employees so classified.

OF COURSE THERE ARE OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES - Working with others in a group or team, external customers, face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams. Pivoting and prioritizing based on immediate and long-term goals and objectives.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

BE KNOWLEDGEABLE AND CAPABLE OF IMPLEMENTATING HUMAN RESOURCES - Have the heart of a teacher and consider individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation | Provide solid direction in Human Resources including federal and state employment laws and regulations | Give competent direction to managers relative to recruitment, selection and training | Design training curriculum appropriate to the audience with alignment to The Market’s goals and objectives

BE CALM UNDER PRESSURE - Focus on the issue at hand | Provide staff and guests with great service | Make multiple decisions in the heat of the moment | Resolve conflicts with diplomacy

BE COLLABORATIVE - Appreciate other’s ideas | Enjoy listening and engaging with others in order to make final decisions | Put team before self | Work successfully within a team |Direct small teams | Must understand the total Market picture: Service is what we do and without great service we are nothing

BE A COMPUTER PRO - Possess working knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs | Work with Excel spreadsheets and Payroll software

BE AN EXCELLENT LEADER - Follow WFM Servant Leadership model | Possess humility | Have the heart of a teacher/mentor | Actively look for ways to help others | Use mindful and positive conflict resolution | Motivate and help create a positive work environment for staff | Maintain a standard of outstanding WFM work habits.

BE FAST - Quick thinking in a fast-paced environment |Love a high-volume buzzing work environment

BE A FINANCIAL WHIZ - Have a love of numbers and strong math skills |Have a strong grasp of financials

BE A STRONG COMMUNICATOR - Listen more, talk less | Seek first to understand | Clearly articulate and set directions | Catch them “doing it right” | Give positive and constructive feedback | Lean in to difficult conversations, don’t avoid them | Turn difficult conversations into a “win” for the Market

BE A SRONG TIME MANAGER - Meet tight deadlines | Expect others to meet their deadlines

BE ORGANIZED AND DETAIL ORIENTED - Prioritize projects and keep them moving forward | Delegate to others, as appropriate | Make small things count | Catch errors and/or mistakes early on | Triple check your work | Observe, ask questions

BE A TOP-NOTCH PLANNER - Strong Day Planning and Long-Range Planning Skills | Understand daily and weekly task lists | Task prioritization skills | Ability to anticipate and schedule for busy and slow times

BE AN EXCELLENT PROVIDER OF SERVICE - Have a genuine love of providing great service to others | actively look for ways to help others while enjoying it

WHAT’S IMPORTANT TO HAVE - Several years’ experience in an HR Manager position in a small to middle-sized (50-200 people) business. | Strong supervisory skills. | A sense of humor and love of people! | Proficiency with Paylocity, or similar payroll system.

WHAT’S NICE TO HAVE - Human Resources Certification(s) | Continuing Education Certification(s)

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BE ABLE TO DO – with or without an accommodation Sit for extended periods of time, often on computer | Walk throughout building and from one building to another | Grasp and/or pick up objects | Bend forward at waist, legs and spine | Carry objects | Lift or move objects up to 40 pounds from one level to another

WHAT THE WORK ENVIRONMENT IS LIKE - It is tight! Not quite being packed in like sardines, but pretty close sometimes. Making the trip between buildings during all weather conditions is another aspect of this job. That means from time to time you’ll need an umbrella, warm outerwear, boots and an appreciation of Vermont’s beautiful and changing weather!

MAINTAINING A CLEAN & SANITARY WORK ENVIRONMENT - Housekeeping is important | Tidy up your workspace regularly | Wipe down frequently touched surfaces | Pick up items on the floor that could be trip/fall hazards

MORE ABOUT YOUR JOB DESCRIPTION - It is not a contract of employment | Employment remains at will | Performing all or some of the job to expectation is not a promise or guarantee of continued employment |Any responsibilities can be temporarily or permanently changed or modified at any time in the Market’s sole discretion, with or without prior notice to our staff | Changes may be made with or without being in writing | Employees may be required to perform other jobs for The Market even if not within this job or this department | This describes the general nature and level of work performed in this job | Understand this should not be construed as an exhaustive listing of all job duties and responsibilities of employees so classified.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Application Question(s):

• Are you CURRENTLY within a reasonable commute to WOODSTOCK, VT?

Experience:

• Senior HR Generalist level or higher: 4 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

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