HR Manager

Milwaukee Brewers•Wilson, NC

25d

About The Position

The HR Manager serves as the primary HR partner for the Wilson Warbirds, aligning HR policies and procedures with organizational goals. This role collaborates with executive leadership, people managers, and staff to deliver comprehensive HR support across talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, HRIS management, learning and development, culture and engagement, and compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university
three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice To Haves

HR Generalist or Business Partner experience in sports/entertainment is a plus.
Certification in SHRM is desirable but not required.
Bilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

Support leadership through strategic collaboration on workforce planning, employee engagement, talent development, and employee relations.
Manage payroll operations.
Lead full-cycle recruiting (front office, seasonal, and baseball operations). Administer the end-to-end hiring process including job descriptions, manage applicant tracking system, postings, interview coordination, background checks, offer letters, and pre-employment requirements.
Own new hire onboarding and transitions (promotions, transfers). Coordinate orientation, new hire paperwork, I-9, IT/access setup, and cross-functional readiness to ensure an exceptional employee experience.
Serve as point of contact for employee relations issues; investigate and resolve employee issues on a timely basis; coordinate investigations with supervisors as needed; carry out any employee relations initiatives.
Facilitate onboarding and continuous learning initiatives. Manage learning platforms and partner with stakeholders to align training programs with business needs. Lead the facilitation of the Internship Program including the planning and executing of events and building supplemental learning.
Lead the Wilson Warbirds employee benefits program including annual planning and open enrollment, eligibility and life-event administration, vendor/broker coordination, employee education, and compliance.
Administer leave programs (FMLA/STD/LTD/ASA interactive process) in coordination with third-party administrators. Maintain accurate documentation and timely communication with employees and leaders.
Serve as HRIS lead for the Wilson Warbirds including owning data integrity, security role requests, business process routing, audits, and worker/position data changes.
Drive the coordination and execution of culture and employee recognition initiatives.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations and with league policies and reporting. Maintain required postings and records along with coordinating audits.
Conduct exit interviews to gather actionable insights that enhance employee engagement and organizational effectiveness.
Respond to inquiries regarding verifications of employment, unemployment claims, and information requests in a timely, service-minded manner.
Oversee audits for form I-9, background checks, and onboarding. Maintain systems to reflect accurate users.
Support employee communication channels (i.e. newsletters) to ensure employees receive important information in a timely manner.
Support the maintenance of accurate, up-to-date human resource information system and paper records of transactions needed throughout the employee life cycle. This includes supporting seasonal roster set-up and end-of-season activities.