Human Resources Manager

About the role

Help Shape The Employee Experience Behind World-Class Science
Are you an experienced HR leader who enjoys partnering with leaders, solving complex people challenges, and building high-performing organizations?
Do you thrive in an environment where your work directly supports a meaningful mission?
We are seeking an HR Manager to oversee the planning, development, implementation, and administration of human resources services, policies, and programs across the Center.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to understand their mission, priorities, and objectives and align HR solutions and services accordingly.
• Provide trusted guidance to managers and employees on a broad range of human resources matters.
• Deliver HR improvement projects aligned with the Human Resources planning process.
• Collect, track, analyze, and report relevant data to provide performance insights and communicate key findings.
• Partner with hiring managers and Recruiting to support recruitment activities, including position development, job description review, workforce planning, and onboarding.
• Help attract and retain exceptional talent that supports organizational success.
• Partner with leaders to identify employee and organizational development needs.
• Support talent growth and career development efforts while collaborating with Learning & Development to strengthen employee capability, engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
• Work closely with management and employees to cultivate positive and respectful work relationships, build morale, increase productivity, and improve retention.
• Provide consultation and guidance on employee relations matters including performance management, workplace concerns, conflict resolution, corrective action, policy interpretation, and employee conduct.
• Conduct workplace assessments, investigations, and fact-finding activities while recommending appropriate resolutions consistent with organizational policies and practices.
• Coach leaders on goal setting, performance feedback, employee development, and performance improvement.
• Administer the performance review program to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity across the organization.
• Partner with Compensation to review market data, evaluate internal equity considerations, and provide compensation recommendations that support organizational objectives.
• Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation while assisting in the development and implementation of new HR policies and procedures.
• Maintain Human Resource Information Systems and prepare reports from HR databases.
• Maintain current knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations to ensure compliance and support sound employment practices.
• Support organizational compliance with government award terms and conditions assigned to the position.
• Promote expectations for non-discrimination, a drug-free workplace, and effective workforce planning, recruitment, hiring, employment, and evaluation.
• Ensure proper management and control of AURA property within assigned work areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; experience or other training may substitute for a bachelor's degree.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience within or related to the human resources field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, mediation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage competing demands.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of initiative, dependability, efficiency, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Able to exercise good judgment while acting with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated diplomacy, self-composure, and emotional intelligence in challenging situations.
• Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of Affirmative Action, ADA, ADEA, EEO, COBRA, ERISA, FLSA, FMLA, IRCA, sexual harassment laws, unemployment benefits, and workers' compensation laws.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and related software.
• Ability to quickly learn HRIS, learning, and talent management systems.
• Demonstrated professionalism while consistently promoting a positive image of the organization.
• Exceptional resourcefulness, initiative, and problem-solving ability.

Preferred Qualifications

• SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or similar HR certification.
• Supporting scientific, research, higher education, government-funded, matrixed, or other complex organizations.
• Supporting distributed or geographically diverse workforces.
• Utilizing HR metrics and workforce analytics to support decision-making and organizational storytelling.
• Conducting workplace investigations.