Human Resources Manager

Job Title: Human Resources Manager

Position Summary

The Human Resources Manager will run the entire Human Resources function for an organization of approximately 80 employees. This role serves as a strategic business partner to leadership while also handling all day-to-day HR operations. The ideal candidate is hands-on, people-focused, and confident managing employee relations, compliance, and organizational culture from hire to retire.

Key Responsibilities

Human Resources Operations

• Manage and process payroll through ADP, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness
• Own the full employee lifecycle: recruiting, hiring, onboarding, benefit orientations, open enrollment, employee changes, and terminations
• Maintain HR policies, procedures, and employee handbook; ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
• Maintain employee records and HR systems

Recruiting & Onboarding

• Lead all recruiting efforts, including job postings, candidate screening, interviewing, and offer negotiations
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and build strong teams
• Manage onboarding process to ensure a positive and compliant new-hire experience

Benefits Administration

• Administer all employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans
• Lead benefit orientations and annual open enrollment
• Act as primary contact for benefit vendors and employee benefit questions

Employee Relations & Engagement

• Handle all employee relations matters, including conflict resolution, investigations, disciplinary actions, and performance issues
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership and employees on HR-related matters
• Lead employee engagement initiatives to support morale, retention, and company culture
• Coach managers on performance management, feedback, and difficult conversations

Strategic Partnership

• Act as a business partner to leadership, aligning HR strategy with organizational goals
• Provide guidance on organizational development, workforce planning, and best HR practices
• Support a positive, compliant, and high-performing work environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience running a full HR function independently
• Strong knowledge of payroll processing (ADP preferred), benefits administration, and employment law
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills
• Ability to handle sensitive situations with professionalism, discretion, and fairness
• Hands-on, proactive, and comfortable wearing multiple hats

Benefits & Perks

• Excellent benefits package with exceptionally low employee costs
• Very generous 401(k) plan
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off)
• Opportunity to fully own and shape the Human Resources department
• Collaborative leadership team and people-first culture

Salary $100K - $130K plus bonus

Email resumes to Linda Fields at lfields@meador.com