Human Resources Manager

Application Deadline: Wednesday, December 3, 2025, by 4:30 p.m.

**Please send a cover letter, resume, and Employment application to:

Administration Office
200 N. Main Street
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

FAX: (989) 317-4276

EMAIL: admin@isabellacounty.org

Required documents may be hand-delivered, mailed, faxed, or emailed.

For questions, please call the Isabella County Administration Office at 989-317-4053.

ISABELLA COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

GENERAL SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the County Administrator/Controller, the Human Resources Manager performs a wide variety of professional, technical, analytical, and administrative duties in relation to coordinating the County’s personnel, employee relations programs and benefit programs

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Employees may be requested to perform job- related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Manage staff assigned to payroll.
• Manage the administration of employee benefits programs, process monthly billings, serve as the resource person on employee benefits, educate employees on benefits and clarifies information when needed.
• Enrolls/terminates, maintains and reports all benefits for employees, including health insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement, FMLA and any additional programs that the County offers.
• Works with the benefits agents to facilitate open enrollment meetings, documents processing and change in benefits for employees as needed. Assists employees with benefits enrollment and benefits claims.
• Serves as a liaison with the Michigan Employees’ Retirement System. Researches questions related to retirement.
• Tracks and records invoices for retiree health insurance.
• Recruitment activities such as posting job openings, preparing formal advertisements and announcements, and processing applications. Manages pre-employment requirements for potential employees and volunteers such as background checks. Manages applicant information for the Administration department and may serve on interview committees.
• Sets up appointments and gives orientations to new employees. Assists new hires with filling out all required paperwork.
• Receives and submits workers’ compensation claims and incident reports and tracks process for billing. Responsible for annual workers’ compensation audit.
• Gather and/or prepare information required for collective bargaining negotiations and attends negotiation sessions as requested.
• Conducts research of personnel laws and regulations determining the implications for the County personnel program and draft revised policies if necessary.
• Works with Department Heads to ensure personnel policies are being adhered to and provide guidance for disciplinary action if necessary.
• Manages the County’s compensation plans.
• Ensures compliance with all employment laws.
• Manages the wellness programs, employee assistance programs (EAP), employee educational newsletters, and Insurance Committee.
• Assists with the annual budget process as needed.
• Serves as custodian of all personnel records.
• Assists Payroll Clerk by reviewing the bi-weekly payroll proof report before final processing of payroll.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management.
• Three (3) years to Five (5) years of progressively more responsible experience in human resources management.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

Licenses or Certifications

• None.

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS

• None.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience and knowledge of Unions as far as interpreting contracts in relation to payroll.
• PHR and/or SHRM-CP Certification.

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of public sector human resource management.
• State and federal laws relevant to proper personnel management.
• BS&A financial software.
• Modern office equipment, procedures and applicable software packages.
• Affordable Health Care Act.
• Claims and other document processing.
• Skill in assembling and analyzing data and preparing comprehensive and accurate reports.
• Departmental policies and procedures.
• Insurance terminology.
• Changing laws and regulations in regard to health care and reporting.

Skill in:

• Maintaining confidentiality.
• Organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Analyze difficult and complex issues and to make recommendations for proper actions.
• Following written and oral instruction.
• Meeting scheduled deadlines.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Written and verbal communication.
• Balancing wage accounts.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Written and verbal communication.
• Balancing wage accounts.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $51,824.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person