A Human Resources (HR) Manager bridges the gap between company leadership and employees by overseeing daily HR operations, legal compliance, and strategic workforce planning.
Job Overview
Job Title: Human Resources Manager
Department: Human Resources
Reports To: Director of HR, Chief Operating Officer, or Chief Executive Officer
Employment Type: Full-Time
Role Summary
The HR Manager leads the human resources department and ensures that people strategies align with overall business goals. This role handles the full employee lifecycle—from recruitment and onboarding to performance management, compensation, and labor law compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Recruitment & Onboarding: Manage end-to-end talent acquisition, including job postings, candidate screening, interviewing, selection, and structured onboarding.
Employee Relations: Act as a liaison between management and staff, resolve workplace conflicts, handle grievances, and conduct investigations.
Policy & Compliance: Develop, update, and implement company policies while ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal/national labor laws.
Performance & Development: Oversee performance appraisal systems, goal-setting processes, and employee training or career development programs.
Compensation & Benefits: Administer salary structures, payroll coordination, health/wellness programs, and benefits enrollment.
HR Analytics: Track key workforce metrics (such as turnover rate and time-to-hire) to provide data-driven insights to senior leadership.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field (Master’s degree or MBA is a plus).
Experience: 5 to 7+ years of progressive experience in HR roles (such as HR Generalist or HR Executive), with proven management or leadership exposure.
Certifications: Professional designations like SHRM-CP, PHR, or CIPD are highly preferred.
Knowledge & Skills:
Strong grasp of labor laws, employment regulations, and HR Information Systems (HRIS).
Excellent conflict resolution, negotiation, and interpersonal communication skills.
High level of discretion and ethical judgment regarding confidential employee data.