Human Resource Manager

The Human Resource Manager position works closely with the Executive Management Team to develop company policies and procedures. These brands include: Rizzoni's Ristorante Italiano | Jaxx International Grill & Texas de Brazil (Trinidad and Tobago; Guyana).

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

The Dachin Group of Companies

Job Summary:

The successful candidate will lead the Company’s HR operations in all areas inclusive of Talent Acquisition, Training & Development, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Compensation & Benefits. He / She will work alongside our Management Team across a minimum of three restaurant brands to meet the Company’s strategic objectives. These brands include: Rizzoni's Ristorante Italiano | Jaxx International Grill & Texas de Brazil (Trinidad and Tobago; Guyana).

This role involves key internal consulting in the expertise of industrial relations / discipline, employee relations, payroll, staff compensation and benefits (NIS, Insurance etc.), Talent Acquisition, Training and Development and Performance Management, and will provide strategic insight in these areas. This involves the full HR administration and monitoring of these areas.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Key Responsibilities:

• Develops, communicated and executes a strategic plan to meet Company objectives.
• Works with the Accounts Department(s) for the execution of Payroll (salaried and waged staff) and leads HR payroll administration.
• Responsible for working with the Management team to manage staff grievances and bring solutions to same whilst providing advice on a range of disciplinary areas.
• Consults with the Management team to maximize staff productivity and efficiencies through HR impact on performance management and training.
• Recruits and retains top talent suitable for each brand through a variety of strategies and engagement methods.
• Works with the Company Consultant(s) to resolve external staff grievances and industrial disputes.
• Administers and facilitates wage and salary structure changes, pay policies, employee benefits programs and services.
• Responsible for ensuring necessary training is completed for Management and general staff within scope of expertise.
• Contributes to policy development, implementation, monitoring, review and compliance in technical and functional areas.
• Drives leadership development in core expertise areas to ensure HR initiatives are aligned with business objectives and corporate goals.
• Facilitates the preparation, submission and issuance of documents in an effort to resolve grievances and industrial disputes.
• Facilitates all staff benefits claims (includes company & national insurance).
• Oversees company uniform management system.

• Keeps updated on employment legislation and regulations, and other core expertise areas and advises the Executive accordingly.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in HR or other Social Sciences such as Management or Business.
• Post Graduate Qualifications in Human Resource Management or Industrial Relations (an asset).

Degree(s) must be from an Accredited Institution.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the capacity of HR Manager.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as an Industrial Relations Lead.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience administering / guiding in Staff Benefits such as Company Insurance and NIS.

Licenses and Certificates:

• Police Certificate of Character.

Key Competencies and Skills:

• Experience and knowledge of compensation reviews, internal consulting, strategic planning and problem solving.
• Working knowledge of laws and regulations relating to Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations. 
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of Human Resource Management. 
• Working knowledge of Labour Law.
• Must be able to work in a start-up culture environment and possess a high level of integrity and strategic initiative.
• Proficient in the use of email and office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Must possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of MicroPay & HRp5, ability to speak conversational Spanish (an asset).
• Sound time management skills.
• Detailed-oriented, highly organized, self-motivating, agile and flexible team-player. 
• Decision-making, strong problem-solving and negotiating skills.
• Customer service oriented. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to gather data from different sources. 
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task, handle a high volume of work and function in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment. 
• Ability to work collaboratively. 
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.