Human Resource Manager

Description: Habitat for Humanity of Dane County | Madison, Wisconsin Full-Time | 32–40 Hours per Week | ExemptBuild Great Teams. Support Great People. Help Build a Stronger Community.At Habitat for Humanity of Dane County, our mission is about people—and that includes the people who make our work possible every day.We’re looking for an experienced, people-focused HR Manager to serve as our internal HR leader. This is an opportunity for an HR professional who wants to spend less time processing paperwork and more time recruiting great employees, coaching managers, strengthening employee relations, and creating an exceptional employee experience.You’ll be the trusted, approachable HR presence our employees and managers can turn to, while working alongside our leadership team and our external HR partner, Paylocity Elevate HR + Payroll.If you love the people side of HR, enjoy solving problems, and want your work to have a direct impact on both employees and organizational culture, this may be the role for you.What You’ll Focus OnRecruiting & Talent AcquisitionThis is a major focus of the position.You’ll lead our recruiting efforts and help Habitat Dane find, attract, and hire great people.Lead the full recruiting lifecycle—from workforce planning and job postings through interviews, selection, offers, and hiringPartner closely with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and develop effective recruiting strategiesBuild candidate pipelines and identify new recruiting sources and community partnershipsManage applicant communication, screening, interview coordination, references, and candidate follow-upCreate a professional, timely, and welcoming candidate experienceCoach hiring managers on consistent and effective interviewing and selection practicesUse compensation and market data to support hiring recommendationsTrack recruiting metrics such as time to fill, source effectiveness, and turnover trendsEmployee Relations & Manager CoachingThis is the other major focus of the position.You’ll be the primary internal HR resource for employees and managers.Build trusted relationships throughout the organization and maintain an approachable HR presenceCoach managers through performance concerns, attendance issues, conflict, corrective action, documentation, and difficult conversationsLead or coordinate workplace investigationsPartner with leadership on disciplinary actions, terminations, organizational changes, and other sensitive employment mattersIdentify employee-relations trends and recommend proactive solutionsHelp ensure policies and workplace practices are applied fairly and consistentlyEmployee Experience & PerformanceGreat HR goes beyond solving problems. You’ll also help us create an environment where employees can thrive.Serve as a coach and thought partner to managers on day-to-day people leadershipLead the performance-management cycleSupport managers with goal setting, feedback, performance improvement, and employee developmentSupport employee engagement, retention, recognition, and workplace culture initiativesIdentify training and professional development needsHelp ensure new employees feel welcomed, informed, and connectedLead the employee-facing offboarding experience and use exit feedback to identify trends and opportunitiesBenefits, Leave & Employee SupportYou’ll serve as the internal connection point for employees while partnering with our external providers.Serve as the employee contact for benefits questionsPartner with our benefits broker, carriers, and PaylocityCoordinate open enrollment communication and employee supportCoordinate workers’ compensation, FMLA, STD/LTD, workplace accommodations, and return-to-work processesHelp employees navigate important employment and leave events with clear, timely communicationCompensation, Policies & ComplianceSupport compensation planning, merit processes, pay changes, internal equity reviews, and compensation recommendationsPartner with Paylocity Elevate on policies, handbook updates, compliance resources, acknowledgements, and trainingInterpret and communicate HR policies and recommend organization-specific improvementsMaintain a strong working knowledge of employment law and HR best practicesEscalate legal or compliance concerns when appropriateA Different Kind of HR Manager RoleWe have intentionally designed this position so our internal HR leader can focus on people rather than transactions.Habitat Dane partners with Paylocity Elevate HR + Payroll for significant HRIS administration, payroll processing, onboarding/offboarding workflows, compliance support, benefits administration, and other routine HR functions.As our HR Manager, you’ll oversee that partnership, make sure we are getting the value and service we expect, and step in when HR expertise or employee support is needed.You will not be expected to spend your time routinely processing or approving payroll or performing repetitive HR administration that can be handled through our managed-service partnership.Instead, we want your time focused where an experienced HR professional makes the biggest difference: our people, our managers, our culture, and finding great employees to join our team. Requirements: What We’re Looking ForWe’re looking for an experienced HR professional who combines strong HR knowledge with excellent judgment and an ability to build relationships at every level of an organization.Our ideal candidate brings:5+ years of progressive Human Resources experienceStrong hands-on recruiting and talent acquisition experienceMeaningful employee-relations experience, including manager coaching, performance concerns, corrective action, conflict resolution, and workplace investigationsStrong knowledge of employment law and HR best practicesExperience supporting benefits, leaves, compensation, performance management, and HR complianceExperience working with HRIS systems; Paylocity experience is preferred but not requiredExcellent communication, relationship-building, organization, and follow-throughThe ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters with professionalism, discretion, consistency, and sound judgmentThe ability to work independently as an internal HR leader while effectively partnering with outside HR, payroll, benefits, and legal resourcesA bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field—or an equivalent combination of education and experience—is preferred.PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or similar HR certification is also preferred.Experience working in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization is a plus.What Success Looks LikeYou’ll know you’re making an impact when employees know where to go for support, managers have a trusted HR partner to help them lead effectively, recruiting is proactive and well managed, employee-relations concerns are addressed promptly and consistently, and our Paylocity Elevate partnership is being fully utilized for the transactional work it is designed to handle.Most importantly, you’ll help us continue building a workplace where talented people want to join, contribute, grow, and stay.About Habitat for Humanity of Dane CountyAt Habitat for Humanity of Dane County, we bring people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Our work is grounded in the belief that everyone deserves a decent place to live and that affordable homeownership can create lasting change for families and communities.We are committed to equal opportunity and to maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace.Interested in using your HR expertise to make a difference? We’d love to hear from you.