Main Responsibilities of an HR Manager at a Non-Profit Group Home
Sharon's HR Manager role at the non-profit evolved from primarily recruiting and onboarding to encompassing all aspects of HR, with a strong emphasis on legal compliance and protecting both employee rights and the organization from potential liabilities. They excel in "ensuring the protection of employee rights and pair that with protecting the organization from being open to liabilities," enjoying the more challenging aspects of HR like investigations and holding people accountable, due to the company's need for a certified HR professional to navigate legal frameworks.
HR Compliance, Employee Relations, Legal Framework, Risk Management, Talent Acquisition
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Sharon Mooney
HR Manager
Non-Profit Group Home Housing
Baylor University
Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey Master of Science - MS, Human Resources Management and Services
Fine Arts, Music
Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking
Human Resources (HR)
Disabled, Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School
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1. Responsibilities expanded from primarily recruiting and onboarding to encompass all aspects of HR, including benefits administration, FMLA, compliance, and policy implementation.
2. Emphasis on ensuring the company operates within the legal framework of HR, mitigating potential liabilities and protecting employee rights.
3. Enjoys coaching, disciplinary actions, investigations, and holding employees accountable, highlighting a focus on maintaining workplace standards and legal compliance.
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What are your main responsibilities within your current role?
In the role, it went from mostly recruiting, vetting candidates, performing onboarding and orientation, and culture integration. It evolved to providing and taking care of all aspects of HR.
This includes benefits administration, FMLA, tracking and compliance policies and procedures, and implementation. I ensure all company documents fall within the legal framework that HR requires, which has been elevated in my current role.
Prior to my joining, there wasn't another HR manager with certifications and credentials. They wanted someone who knew the legal "cans" and "can'ts" with regards to HR.
The legal framework companies must follow to function has really been elevated lately. I've loved taking that on and doing coaching, disciplinary actions, performing investigations, and holding people accountable.
That really excites me. I didn't get into HR for drama or office gossip. My main responsibility is to ensure the protection of employee rights.
I also aim to protect the organization from liabilities, whether from employee issues or policies that open companies to possible litigation. That's really where I excel.