Human Resources Manager

Kansas City, MOfull time

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senior

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Cogent Analytics The Human Resources Manager leads HR functions and partners with leadership to support workforce planning, employee engagement, recruitment, retention, compliance, compensation, benefits, and professional development. This role establishes consistent HR practices across the organization while providing practical, confidential, and employee-focused support.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with senior leadership to align workforce planning, recruiting, retention, and employee-development strategies with company goals.
Establish HR processes, systems, and documentation that can scale with company growth.
Provide leadership with appropriate workforce metrics (KPIs) and recommendations
Monitor workforce trends and recommend proactive staffing and retention strategies
Develops and implements departmental budget. (Blue indicates potential growth responsibility)
Recruitment & Onboarding
Develop recruiting strategies that support company growth and workforce needs.
Partner with hiring managers to develop job descriptions, coordinate candidate screening and interviews, and support consistent selection practices
Coordinate pre-employment activities, onboarding, orientation, and required employment documentation.
Manage employee offboarding, including exit interviews, documentation, benefits coordination, and internal notifications
Manage recruitment efforts through career fairs.
Evaluate recruiting and onboarding effectiveness and recommend improvements

Qualification

EducationExperienceCertificationsProficiency with Microsoft WordStrong employee-relationsStrong organizationCollaborative

Required

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of progressive responsibility HR experience required but 7-10 years of experience is preferred
Certifications: SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or equivalent HR certification preferred, or the ability to obtain certification within an established period after hire.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and other relevant business systems. Proficiency in HRIS platforms.
Strong working knowledge of employment laws, HR practices, and confidential recordkeeping requirements.
Sound judgment and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
Strong employee-relations, conflict-resolution, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with employees, managers, senior leaders, and external partners.
Strong organization, documentation, and project-management skills and high attention to detail.
Ability to prioritize competing responsibilities and meet deadlines with limited supervision.
Collaborative, service-oriented approach with the confidence to provide candid and practical guidance.
Ability to adapt HR practices to the evolving needs of the organization.