The Role: Human Resource & Operations Manager
The Location: Austin, TX
Living Direct is an online retail company, specializing in consumer appliances, indoor air quality products, and specialty items. The company maintains a core business philosophy that incorporates both a customer-focused approach to business and a customer-driven selection of products. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Living Direct encompasses a network of specialty eCommerce websites including CompactAppliance.com, LivingDirect.com, PortableAirShop.com, Kegerator.com, SimplyDehumidifiers.com, and HotWaterSource.com. The company also designs and manufactures two product brands, EdgeStar and KoldFront.
We are currently searching for a Human Resource & Operations Manager to act as our employee liaison and serve as the "face" of Living Direct for our employees. The Human Resource & Operations Manager will recommend new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed. They handle all onboarding, employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling and exit interviews. They are ultimately responsible for protecting and promoting the Company culture through regular communication and events. The Human Resource & Operations Manager will also manage all employee documentation including performance reviews/management, goal setting, training and disciplinary actions, as well as maintain and update employee policies and procedures and the company organization charts and directory. General human resource responsibilities include payroll, benefits administration and compliance.
Required Skills & Experience:
•Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, communications or related discipline
•Three to five years of experience in the human resources field including experience with: payroll, employee relations, hiring, terminations, benefits, compliance and performance management
•Some exposure to strategic human resource efforts and planning
•Strong interpersonal and written communication skills with ability to lead and motivate
•Professional demeanor, self confident, authentic and trustworthy persona
•Ability to function as a key team player and employee champion but also possess the capacity to manage difficult or sensitive situations
•Big picture thinker with solutions-oriented thought processes
•Organized and efficient
•PHR certification desirable, but not required
Why Work For Us?
Our employees enjoy working for Living Direct, because we offer an environment where everyone is encouraged to put forward their ideas and opinions. We do our best to foster teamwork between departments and make sure everyone is acknowledged for their contributions to the Living Direct team.
The Human Resource & Operations Manager is a key member of the company. The position has a direct impact on the growth of the company by ensuring excellent talent is in place and retention is maximized. The Human Resource & Operations Manager has a great deal of exposure to leadership and offers a competitive base salary with performance bonus opportunity and dental, health and 401k benefits. To find out more, please visit us at www.LivingDirect.com.
If you think you have what it takes to join our team, please send a cover letter e-mail, resume and compensation history to HROpsManager@livingdirectcareers.com. No phone calls please. Qualified applicants will be responded to as quickly as possible.
Please note: Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship for a visa now or in the future. This position requires a CBC, Credit Check and Drug testing as mandated by the state
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