Human Resources & Benefits Manager

  • Full Time Year Round
  • Bolton Valley, VT
  • This position has been filled

Bolton Valley is committed to making our work environment more diverse, equitable, and inclusive by never discriminating against race, religion, color of skin, gender, gender identity, sexuality, disabilities, age, national origin, and veteran status when hiring candidates and within our place of work. We believe that a range of lived experiences, voices, and perspectives directly contribute to the success of our team.

Job Summary:  The Human Resources & Benefits Manager will coordinate all central personnel functions as they apply to Bolton Valley Resort, including: employment, personnel records, training, orientation, employee handbook, general policies and procedures.

 Essential Functions:

  • Administer, research, develop and implement human resources programs, systems, policies, procedures, and forms to meet changing company needs and government requirements.
  • Recruiting and Hiring
  • Oversee all human resources functions including personnel records processing, recruiting, job applicant reviewing & forwarding, coordination of seasonal hiring, job fairs
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant fair employment practice laws and other Federal/State labor regulations. Track and advise the company management on implication of new legislation
  • Manage vacation, sick, and holiday hours/ Review Health and Dental plans, manage the Life, AD&D, Short/Long TD programs, enroll all eligible employees
  • Facilitate Recruiting, hiring and integrating the J-1 students to VT from outside the US and arrange Cultural events for all J-1 students
  • Weekly Meetings with Chief Operating Officer
  • Weekly Meetings with the Executive Planning Team to coordinate short and long term operating plans
  • Develop and implement employee recognition programs
  • Prepare a variety of administrative/operations reports and records
  • This is not an exclusive list of all responsibilities duties, and skills required to perform this job.

Qualifications: 

  • College Degree
  • 1-3 years of previous Human Resources and general administrative experience
  • SHRM Certifications preferred
  • Previous resort experience desired

  Required Knowledge and Skills: 

  • General knowledge of various human resources management functions, with in-depth knowledge and skills in one or more human resources functions directly related to the position
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to follow instruction and multi-task
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work alone and with others
  • Creative problem solving and conflict resolution skills
  • Computer skills, Excel specifically, Strongly Desired
  • Ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of company employees, as well as job applicants, outside firms, and government agencies
  • Confidentially a must

NOTE:  All Bolton Valley employees are required to perform alternate functions from time to time, both within and outside of their assigned department, particularly during peak periods such as holiday weekends.

 Customer Service Expectations:  Must be helpful, friendly, courteous and professional in accordance with Bolton’s commitment to providing superior customer service.   

 Physical and Mental Demands:  Some long periods of sitting and working at a computer and on the phone.  Must be able to work in various resort positions (inside and outside) for long periods of time.

 Work Environment:  Work is performed primarily indoors in a climate controlled environment, but sometimes requires outside work in winter to assist other departments during operating hours.

 Disclaimer:  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.  All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.