Sparrow Company is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager on behalf of one of our clients in the Des Moines, IA area. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic and people-focused HR professional to lead key human resources initiatives, support organizational growth, and help foster a positive and productive workplace culture.

In addition to solid human resources and leadership skills, the successful candidate will have passion and demonstrate success in driving diversity & inclusion and employee engagement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as a link between management and associates by handling questions, interpreting and administering policies and helping resolve work-related problems.
• Act as “chief of staff” on site management team, advising site leaders on the full spectrum of people programs, policies, and actions.
• Champion diversity & inclusion and associate engagement programs to ensure an inclusive and engaged work force.
• Analyze and administer compensation programs to ensure consistency and competitiveness of the organization’s compensation program.
• Advise managers on organizational policy matters, such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment, and recommend needed changes.
• Perform difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes, and corrective action/discipline procedures.
• Plan and conduct new associate orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.
• Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview and select applicants.
• Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, and associate relations.
• Represent organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.
• Provide current and prospective associates with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion, and associate benefits.
• 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.
• Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates.
• Conduct exit interviews to identify reasons for associate exits.
• Oversee the evaluation, classification and rating of occupations and job positions.
• Study legislation recent legal developments to assess industry trends.
• Develop or administer special projects in areas such as pay equity, community involvement, associate rewards and recognition.
• Contract with vendors to provide associate services, such as food service, transportation, or relocation service.
• Adhere to and represent the company's values and behaviors as defined by the company Mission and Core Values and EHS policies, while reinforcing leadership and individual associates’ responsibility for EHS. Adhere to and represent the company's values and behaviors as defined by the company Mission and Core Values and EHS policies, while reinforcing leadership and individual associates’ responsibility for EHS.
• Lead, supervise, and develop subordinate staff.

Who we’re looking for:

• BA/BS in human resources, business management, communications, or related field and a minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in Human Resources, with at least 3 years in a leadership role or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Thorough knowledge of employment laws and regulations, such as EOE, FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, ADEA, and labor relations.
• Ability to build and sustain relationships across all levels.
• Ability to positively influence the business.
• Ability to foster and promote a culturally diverse work force with a variety of people of varying personalities and backgrounds.
• Strong oral and written communications.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish skills highly desired
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft software, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.