HR Manager

In the maritime industry, where colossal ships dock, and millions of tons of cargo are moved with precision, it takes teams of dedicated individuals to keep global trade in motion. Working in this dynamic sector means that you play a part in ensuring the pulse of commerce never skips a beat, all while driving the future of supply chain logistics and marine terminal operations.

The HR Generalist will support the HR Business Partner team and Ports America employees on employee engagement topics, support and guide Human Resource programs and processes across the enterprise. The HR Generalist will support key milestones during the employee lifecycle. The HR Generalist will report into the Head of HR Business Partners.

Dive into a career where your talents make an impact and help us steer the future of this vital sector. Every job function in our organization, whether it's on the docks or behind the scenes in administrative roles, finance, payroll, or IT, has a significant impact on the national economy and critical supply chain operations. Where the pulse of global trade meets the precision of maritime excellence, at Ports America, we don't just move cargo; we drive the nation's economic engine!

Essential Duties:

• Assist with guiding employees through various HR processes and answering employee questions on HR policies, processes, and programs
• Partner with HR Business Partners on ensuring HR data integrity in the HR systems
• Assist HR Business Partners and managers in employee relations matters and adherence to company policies, procedures and programs
• Support HR Business Partners in performance management process, training and coaching for managers and employees on goal planning, annual reviews, performance management
• Ensure legal compliance on people matters at the local level, escalating matters to HRBP, Heads of HR or CHRO as appropriate
• May investigate or assist in investigations of employee complaints and escalate matters with recommendations to Legal and Heads of HR or CHRO
• Assist in the leave of absence management process with employees and leave administrators
• Manage new hire transitions to include onboarding and/or internal transitions
• Manage the separation processes to include exit interviews
• Maintain employee documentation and data integrity, organizational charts, support data requests/needs
• Support diversity and inclusivity engagement at all levels and in the local communities in the assigned area of coverage
• Other people-related matters or programs as needed

Working Conditions:

• Office environment.
• Up to 15% travel required.

Basic Qualifications:

• 4-year college degree OR 5+ years of HR work experience
• 3+ years of experience in Human Resources

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to engage in focused dialogue, demonstrate sound listening skills and communication both verbally and in writing.
• Strong in Microsoft Outlook, Power Point, Word, and Excel.
• High level of tact and integrity due to exposure to confidential information.
• Client service orientation with strong interpersonal skills
• Must be detail oriented and always have a sense of urgency.
• Capable of working in a fast paced, dynamic and demanding environment.
• Ability to effectively and efficiently handle multiple, simultaneous, complex tasks and projects within timely matter.
• Solution- and future-oriented thinking.
• Understanding of employee relations principles, practices, methods, and programs.
• Ability to utilize knowledge to make or influence critical decisions while ensuring legally sound solutions that protect the company against risk.

ongoing needs of the organization.

Ports America is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy); sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

If you require additional information about our comprehensive data privacy policy https://artifacts.portsamerica.com/pdf/Applicant%20Privacy%20Notice.pdf, we invite you to contact us via email at human.resources@portsamerica.com.

Our dedicated team at Ports America will be pleased to address any specific inquiries or concerns you may have regarding the handling, protection, and security of your data. We are committed to ensuring the utmost privacy and confidentiality of your personal information and will gladly provide you with the necessary details to help you better understand our practices and protocols.