Head of Recruiting & HR

Human Resources Manager
Help Shape the Employee Experience Behind World-Class Science
Are you an experienced HR leader who enjoys partnering with leaders, solving complex people challenges, and building high-performing organizations? We are seeking an HR Manager to oversee the planning, development, implementation, and administration of human resources services, policies, and programs across the Center. In this role, you will serve as a trusted strategic partner to managers, leaders, and employees, providing expert guidance and operational support across the full employee lifecycle. You will help foster an effective, high-performing workplace while supporting an organization dedicated to advancing scientific discovery.
This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact while living and working in beautiful Maui, Hawaiʻi, supporting one of the world's premier scientific organizations.
As the HR Manager, you will partner with leaders across the organization to develop people strategies that support business priorities while ensuring employees receive exceptional HR support throughout their careers.
Deliver HR improvement projects aligned with the Human Resources planning process.
Collect, track, analyze, and report relevant data to provide performance insights and communicate key findings.

Partner with hiring managers and Recruiting to support recruitment activities, including position development, job description review, workforce planning, and onboarding.
Help attract and retain exceptional talent that supports organizational success.

Support talent growth and career development efforts while collaborating with Learning & Development to strengthen employee capability, engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
Work closely with management and employees to cultivate positive and respectful work relationships, build morale, increase productivity, and improve retention.

Provide consultation and guidance on employee relations matters including performance management, workplace concerns, conflict resolution, corrective action, policy interpretation, and employee conduct.
Conduct workplace assessments, investigations, and fact-finding activities while recommending appropriate resolutions consistent with organizational policies and practices.
Coach leaders on goal setting, performance feedback, employee development, and performance improvement.
Administer the performance review program to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity across the organization.

Partner with Compensation to review market data, evaluate internal equity considerations, and provide compensation recommendations that support organizational objectives.
Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation while assisting in the development and implementation of new HR policies and procedures.
Maintain Human Resource Information Systems and prepare reports from HR databases.
Maintain current knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations to ensure compliance and support sound employment practices.

Promote expectations for non-discrimination, a drug-free workplace, and effective workforce planning, recruitment, hiring, employment, and evaluation.
Ensure proper management and control of AURA property within assigned work areas.
Bachelor's degree in a related field; experience or other training may substitute for a bachelor's degree.
At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience within or related to the human resources field.
Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage competing demands.
Demonstrated diplomacy, self-composure, and emotional intelligence in challenging situations.
Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and related software.
Ability to quickly learn HRIS, learning, and talent management systems.
Supporting scientific, research, higher education, government-funded, matrixed, or other complex organizations.
Your expertise will influence organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, leadership capability, and the employee experience across the Center.
If you're passionate about helping organizations thrive through exceptional people practices while supporting a mission that advances scientific discovery, we'd love to hear from you.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

b) sufficient mobility and dexterity to utilize computer systems, fax machines, copiers, and other office machines.
Must possess – 1) ability to read and understand instructions, drawings, safety guides, and other written materials necessary to perform job; 2) sufficient visual capacity to perform the applicable functions without assistance of visual aids other than eye contacts or eye glasses; 3) sufficient spoken aural capacity to hear and understand instructions, warning bells, fire alarms, or shouted instructions without assistance of auditory aids other than a hearing aid; Must be able to work at high elevations on a regular basis, including at summit sites that could be between 6,800 to 14,000 feet.