Human Resources Manager

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for leading the organization's talent acquisition strategy and recruiting team across both field and corporate recruiting, while also overseeing core Human Resources functions and compliance activities, including employee handbook administration and required HR reporting. This role will partner closely with business leaders to understand workforce needs, identify recruiting and talent trends, and develop creative, data-driven strategies to attract, select, and support high-quality talent.

The Human Resources Manager will lead a team of recruiters operating within a flexible recruiting model, providing varying levels of recruiting support based on business needs, while also serving as a trusted HR resource for policy interpretation, general HR questions, and compliance matters. This role will set strategic direction for the recruiting team while also remaining hands-on in recruiting for select corporate, leadership, critical, or hard-to-fill positions.

Success in this role requires a consultative and innovative approach to talent acquisition and general Human Resources administration, using recruiting metrics, retention trends, market data, and business results to identify opportunities, challenge traditional approaches, and continuously improve how the organization attracts, selects, and retains talent. This role also requires broad HR knowledge and sound judgment on employment law, policy administration, and compliance matters.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:   Partner with business and HR leaders to develop proactive staffing and talent acquisition strategies. Serve as a talent advisor by identifying workforce challenges and recommending solutions based on business needs, market conditions, recruiting results, and talent trends. Analyze recruiting, retention, quality of hire, pipeline, sourcing, and hiring data to identify trends and opportunities.

Translate insights into actionable recommendations and continuously improve recruiting strategies and processes. Develop and implement innovative talent attraction strategies, including sourcing channels, talent pipelines, recruiting campaigns, community partnerships, employment branding, technology, and other approaches tailored to specific markets and positions. Lead and continuously evaluate the organization’s flexible recruiting support model, ensuring the appropriate level of Talent Acquisition partnership based on business needs.

Identify opportunities for additional recruiting support, consultation, and training. Build strong partnerships with hiring managers and business leaders by providing guidance on recruiting strategy, candidate selection, interviewing, market conditions, and hiring best practices. Provide leadership, direction, coaching, and support to the Talent Acquisition team. Set strategic priorities, drive accountability, and foster collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Oversee recruiting efforts across the organization, utilizing a variety of sourcing and selection strategies. Personally manage select corporate, leadership, critical, and hard-to-fill positions as needed. Lead employment branding and talent attraction initiatives that strengthen candidate awareness, engagement, and the organization’s ability to attract qualified talent. Oversee recruitment and selection activities, including screening, interviews, assessments, pre-employment checks, offers, and other selection processes.

Stay current on recruiting practices, technology, candidate behaviors, and labor market trends to identify opportunities to strengthen the organization’s talent acquisition strategy. Oversee core Human Resources functions, including onboarding, HR administration, and general HR support. Maintain and update the employee handbook, ensuring policies remain current, legally compliant, and clearly communicated to employees and leaders.

Prepare and submit required HR compliance reporting (e.g.,