Monarch Landscaping Company Looking for HR Manager at Denver, Colorado Full Time

Position: HR Manager (bilingual)
FLSA Status: Exempt/Full-Time

Reports To: Vice President, Human Resources
Location: Denver, CO

Monarch Landscape Companies is a family of successful landscape brands in five states across the central and western United States. We are a values-based learning organization committed to being the best place to work as a landscape professional. At Monarch Landscape Companies, your achievements determine your rewards, your abilities define your success, and your professionalism leads to autonomy.

We are currently seeking an HR Manager who can bring a positive, solutions-based approach to sometimes chaotic and ambiguous situations; excels in communication and collaboration with functional leaders; can manage a broad base of HR functions; and can seamlessly transition between being a leader and a doer.

• B.A. or B.S. in Human Resources Management, business or related area

• 5+ years’ experience as a generalist with progressive responsibilities in Human Resources management positions with supervisory responsibilities; or any combination of education and 5+ years’ experience that provides a demonstrated, thorough understanding of business needs and Human Resources
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred

• Human Resources Management Certification such as PHR, SHRM-CP is strongly preferred

• Ability to foster teamwork, develop and mentor others and foster a culture of trust & respect
• Strong customer service
• Strong project management skills
• Effective oral and written communication
• Detail oriented, highly organized, ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• High level understanding of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Advanced understanding of HRIS, applicant tracking and performance management systems
• Ability to assess emotional intelligence and guide conflict resolution
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Intermediate math skills
• Ability to read, write and comprehend English
• Effective communication, persuasion and influencing skills and ability to negotiate and diffuse conflict
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish, including ability to read, interpret and translate documents and make verbal presentations

• Constantly required to talk, hear, see, sit, stand and walk
• Must be able to see at close vision, distant vision, peripherally, have depth perception and have the ability to adjust focus
• Frequent use of hands to manipulate, handle or feel objects, tools or controls
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.

• Constantly required to use computer-based systems
• Frequently sits for long periods of time in office environment
• Approximately 25% required travel within assigned territory

1. Provide HR support and consultation to the business, answering employee and manager questions about HR programs, and other HR related items (performance, compensation, succession planning, etc.)
2. Understand business goals and recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity, and development of HR within the company
3. Serve as a trusted advisor for the business, using external and internal insights, data and trends to identify and help solve key people and business issues
4. Partner with business leaders on workforce planning and organizational design efforts
5. Advise, coach, and mediate on HR related matters with employees and managers
6. Advise on performance management issues (such as PIPs)
7. Conduct prompt, thorough, and fair investigations into major employee grievances. Provide final analysis and recommendations
8. Support management investigations into minor employee complaints
9. Process and administer all leave of absence requests and disability paperwork
10. Assist employees and Branch Administrators with benefit administration questions
11. Interpret, administer, and ensure compliance with all federal and state laws, company policies, and procedures. Remain current and adhere to practices that will ensure an engaged workforce and compliant practices
12. Work with and guide company managers on their responsibilities associated with human resources by providing metrics, counsel, information analysis, and decisions to mitigate risk management
13. Communicate changes in personnel policies and procedures and ensure proper compliance is followed
14. Coordinate or conducts exit interviews
15. Participate in project team assignments for HR that support the development and/or implementation of organization-wide projects and objectives
16. Attend various business leadership meetings to ensure goal alignment at the Branch level
17. Consult with legal counsel as appropriate, or as directed by Divisional or Corporate leadership, on human resource matters