Head of Recruiting & HR

Our client is seeking an experienced, strategic, and highly organized Human Resources/Payroll Manager to oversee all aspects of Human Resources operations while ensuring accurate and timely payroll administration. This role requires a hands-on leader who can manage employee relations, benefits administration, performance management, and payroll processing for a workforce of 150+ employees.
The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proven track record of driving HR initiatives, improving processes, and supporting organizational growth.
Oversee all Human Resources functions and daily HR operations.
Lead and manage the onboarding process to ensure a seamless and timely experience for new employees.
Serve as the primary point of contact for employee inquiries, employee relations matters, and policy implementation.
Manage and support employee performance management processes.
Process and oversee weekly payroll for both salaried and hourly employees, supporting a workforce of at least 150 employees.
Establish and track success metrics to ensure projects and initiatives are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.
Support continuous improvement efforts by enhancing HR and project management processes, tools, and best practices.
Identify, assess, and manage risks and issues while developing effective solutions.
Coach, mentor, and develop the HR Generalist, Recruiting Coordinator, and Recruiting Assistant to foster professional growth and team effectiveness.
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
Proven experience managing all aspects of Human Resources.
Extensive payroll management experience, including weekly payroll processing for 150+ employees.
Strong knowledge of employee relations, HR policies, benefits administration, and performance management.
Demonstrated experience with risk and issue management.
Excellent planning, organizational, and project management skills.
Advanced stakeholder management and communication abilities.
Experience leading, coaching, and mentoring HR team members.
HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP). Experience implementing process improvements and HR best practices.
Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR compliance requirements.
A proactive HR leader who combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, possesses strong payroll expertise, and is passionate about developing people, improving processes, and supporting organizational success. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
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