Senior Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Manager

The Human Resources Manager serves as the organization's lead human resources professional and primary advisor on people-related matters. The position is responsible for developing, implementing, and administering HR programs, policies, and practices that support organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, legal compliance, and mission delivery. The HR Manager partners closely with leadership on workforce planning, organizational development, employee relations, compensation, benefits, compliance, risk management, and change management initiatives.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Leading full cycle recruitment for administrative roles, including updating existing job descriptions, posting positions, sourcing candidates, and supporting the interview process.
• Collaborating with hiring managers to understand and identify the skills and competencies required for new positions and ensuring job descriptions accurately reflect those needs.
• Supporting full-cycle recruitment for field staff or other seasonal hires in coordination with the Staffing Director (process owner) as requested.
• Assisting the Staffing Director with the management and tracking of the seasonal onboarding processes for new and returning seasonal employees.
• Ensuring that new, returning, and current staff are screened per OBUSA National Safety Standards and meet the requirements for hire.
• Administering pre-employment background checks and E-Verify.
• Developing and implementing equitable hiring practices to attract diverse talent.
• Working with leadership to identify workforce needs and assist in succession planning.

Employee relations and organizational culture responsibilities include:

• Serving as a trusted resource to employees, managers, and leadership on employee relations, performance management, workplace concerns, accommodations, leaves of absence, investigations, corrective action, and employment decisions.
• Conducting workplace investigations and recommending appropriate resolutions and corrective actions.
• Providing coaching and consultation to managers on leadership effectiveness, communication, conflict resolution, employee engagement, and performance management.
• Supporting organizational culture, employee engagement, retention, DEI initiatives, workforce planning, succession planning, organizational restructuring, and change management efforts.

HR operations include:

• Leading benefits, leave, and payroll administration (including employee education), vendor management, compliance, and HRIS oversight.
• Serving as the organization's primary resource for employment law compliance across multiple states (CO, WI, MN), maintaining required reporting and developing, implementing, and updating HR policies, procedures, forms, and employee handbooks.
• Partnering with organizational leadership and Finance to support workforce planning, budgeting, compensation administration, payroll operations, organizational risk management, and strategic decision-making.

Organizational leadership responsibilities include:

• Serving as a strategic advisor to the Executive Director and Leadership Team on workforce, organizational, and employee-related matters.
• Providing and utilizing HR metrics and workforce data to support decision-making.

Safety management includes:

• Adhering to local operating procedures, safety policies, and emergency procedures as outlined in the field staff manual.
• Participating in VOBS Emergency Response Plan as assigned.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements include:

• Accountability
• Collaboration
• Ability to collaborate with field staff, program management staff, and organizational leadership.
• Able to work across a variety of programs and departments.
• Communication
• Compliance
• Understanding of HR best practices, employment laws, and compliance requirements.
• Conflict Management
• Cultural Competence
• Decision Making
• Self Management
• Situational Adaptability
• Strategic Thinking

Skills include:

• Problem Solving
• Organization & Time Management
• Manages Complexity
• Technology Proficiency

Experience includes:

• 3+ years of progressively responsible Human Resources experience, including employee relations, benefits administration, payroll, compliance, and organizational consulting responsibilities.
• Experience with HRIS (Paylocity preferred), payroll, and benefits administration.
• Experience with Google Suite and Microsoft Office

Preferred:

• HR Certification (PHR, SPHR, or equivalent).
• Experience leading diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Experience driving employee engagement strategies.
• Familiarity with non-profit compensation structures & operations

Work conditions/location include:

• Option for hybrid work; preference given to candidates who either live or work in the Twin Cities or Ely area.
• Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Occasional participation in outdoor events and travel to community locations.
• Limited weekends or evenings may be required for special events.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Events may have excessive noise and/or require working in close proximity to others.

Physical requirements include:

• Ability to stand, sit, kneel, operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard for prolonged periods of time.
• Must occasionally be able to lift or carry 15 pounds.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.
• Ability to communicate and exchange ideas with others accurately and concisely.
• Sufficient visual acuity to operate a computer, assess and design content and evaluate content for accuracy, effectiveness, and impact.
• Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.

Compensation and benefits include:

• This is a full-time, exempt position.
• Salary range of $65,000-85,000.
• VOBS benefit package which includes (medical, dental, vision, Group Term Life, Long Term Disability, Accidental Death, paid/floating holidays, vacation, sick), access to MN Paid Leave.
• Eligible for a 403b retirement plan with 2% employer match.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program, Pro deals (the opportunity to purchase outdoor gear at discounted rates).

In the interest of transparency and pay equity across our team, a candidate with the minimum experience can expect to be offered in the lower half of the range. Placement within the range is based on relevant experience, demonstrated skills, and internal equity considerations.