Job Description

 

Benchmark International is looking for an experienced and driven human resource professional to serve as a Human Resources Manager (HRM). The HRM will report to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and will lead recruitment, hiring, onboarding, offboarding, performance management and development, compliance with labor laws, pay and benefits programs, and the development of HR-related company policies for our US offices. Over time, the successful HRM will collaborate with senior management on strategic planning and initiatives.

 

Job Responsibilities

 

  • Oversee HR initiatives that are uniform across the business and aligned with business strategies.
  • Partner with the leadership team to execute the company’s HR and talent strategies.
  • Maintain HR systems, databases, policies, and processes.
  • Lead recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding efforts.
  • Manage internal recruiter and additional HR staff over time.
  • Oversee timely and uniform performance management and evaluations.
  • Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
  • Analyze trends in compensation and benefits and support related strategies.
  • Develop and deliver HR-specific training materials for team members and managers.
  • Provide support and guidance for HR-related questions and issues, employee disciplinary proceedings, investigations, and terminations, while maintaining appropriate confidentiality.
  • Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, and regulatory changes.
  • Ensure job descriptions are up to date and compliant with applicable regulations.
  • Design and implement employee retention strategies.
  • Analyze workforce data to identify trends and recommend improvements that align with business objectives.
  • Create HR reports for senior management, providing actionable insights to inform strategies.

 

Job Requirements

 

  • Degree in Human Resources or related field.
  • Proven working experience as an HRM or comparable roles, preferably 5-10 years.
  • SHRM-CP and/or PHR certifications are preferred.
  • Energetic and passionate, with a positive and highly motivated can-do attitude.
  • Excellent analytical, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, as well as presentation abilities.
  • People-oriented and results driven.
  • Experience working with Professional Employer Organizations (PEO), Administrative Services Organizations (ASO), and their respective systems and databases.
  • Knowledge of labor laws and HR best practices.
  • Proficiency in HR management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Professional dress attire required.
  • This is a fully in-office position with hours of 8:30am to 5:30pm weekdays, with no work-from-home provision.

 

Compensation

 

Base salary: $95,000 to $150,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.

 

 

Benefits

 

All Benchmark International positions offer paid time off, standard holidays, birthday holiday, and community service days. Employees are eligible for highly competitive company-subsidized medical, dental, vision, and AD&D insurance; 401k with company matching; flexible spending and health savings accounts (FSA & HSA); and, flexible dependent care assistance accounts.

 

Social Responsibility

 

Benchmark International is an active, contributing member of the communities in which we work. The company participates in significant charitable giving opportunities throughout the year. Many of the recipient charities have been identified by our individual employees as a result of their personal passion for supporting particular needs. In addition, each employee is encouraged to use two paid workdays per year to provide their labor and skills to the community.

 

Company Overview

 

Benchmark International is one of the world’s leading mergers and acquisitions firms, specializing in the sale of mid-market companies. With offices throughout the world, we are in touch with all the major acquirers and consolidators who are constantly seeking both on- and off-market opportunities across all sectors. Our unique and dynamic international offering presents our clients with unparalleled global coverage, allowing them access through our exclusive databases and business intelligence facilities to both international markets and local representation. Our clients include entrepreneurs and owner-managed businesses.

 

Our US headquarters in Tampa opened in mid-2012 and we continue to grow as our domestic client base and international buyer-contacts expand. We offer our clients a unique business proposition that has resonated well with the US market as it has previously with markets in other countries. Recognizing that the US M&A markets are the most robust in the world, particularly in this coveted middle-market range, we are planning to continue to grow our US presence in the coming years. Coming on board now presents employees with the opportunity to ride this wave of growth. Benchmark International has always promoted from within and we look forward to bringing talent onboard as the next generation of Benchmark International’s leaders.

 

Benchmark International is not in a position to sponsor work visas for candidates at this time.

 

Benchmark International provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected classification. Equal employment opportunity includes, but is not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves of absence, and termination. The company takes allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation seriously, and will promptly investigate when such behavior is reported.