Senior Human Resources Manager

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced HR professional to join our Executive Leadership Team as our long-serving Human Resources Manager prepares for retirement. This opportunity is ideal for a retired or late-career Human Resources Director, Senior HR Manager, HR Business Partner, or HR executive who wants to mentor future leaders, strengthen organizational culture, and help build an innovative nonprofit Social Enterprise. You will influence organizational strategy, develop scalable HR systems, and support future Human Resource Shared Services for affiliated nonprofit organizations and government contractors.

Responsibilities

• Executive Leadership
  • Partner with Executive Leadership on workforce strategy, succession planning, and organizational development.
  • Build a collaborative, high-performing workplace culture.
  • Mentor supervisors and future leaders.
• Talent Acquisition and Workforce Development
  • Lead recruiting, onboarding, retention, and employee development initiatives.
  • Guide the Staffing Department and manage Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
  • Build recruiting partnerships with universities, workforce agencies, veteran organizations, and disability service providers.
• Employee Relations
  • Advise managers on employee relations, investigations, performance management, and conflict resolution.
  • Promote employee engagement, leadership development, and continuous improvement.
• Compliance and Policy Administration
  • Ensure compliance with applicable employment regulations, including Department of Labor, EEOC, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, OSHA, Affirmative Action, AbilityOne, WorkQuest, and Federal contractor requirements.
  • Develop, maintain, and update Human Resource policies, procedures, and the employee handbook to reflect changing regulatory requirements and organizational growth.
• Human Resource Technology and Reporting
  • Administer Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and support the Human Resources partnership within the organization's SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) environment.
  • Collaborate with the Finance Manager to prepare quarterly and annual reports supporting Federal, State, and commercial contract requirements.
  • Leverage AI applications and tools to streamline the development and organization of administrative plans and company policy.
• Strategic Growth and Shared Services
  • Assist Executive Leadership in developing Human Resource Shared Services supporting merged and affiliated nonprofit organizations, strategic partners, and smaller Federal Government contractors.
  • Develop scalable HR processes, compliance programs, and workforce solutions that support future organizational expansion.

Requirements

The Human Resources Manager serves as Rising Star's senior Human Resources professional and strategic advisor to Executive Leadership. The position provides leadership in talent acquisition, employee relations, organizational development, HR compliance, policy development, performance management, workforce planning, and Human Resource Information Systems while supporting continued organizational growth. This position reports to the Executive Director.