Human Resources Manager

Distinction, LLC • St. Louis, MO

6d • $70,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Human Resources Manager is the senior onsite HR leader for the St. Louis Job Corps Center and is responsible for the effective day-to-day operation of the Center’s Human Resources function. Reporting to the Center Director and partnering closely with Corporate Human Resources, the manager provides leadership and oversight across employee relations, recruitment and onboarding, performance management, benefits administration, leave and accommodation processes, workers’ compensation, personnel records, compliance, HR reporting, and employee development.

The role requires sound judgment, critical thinking, attention to detail, and ownership of HR matters. The manager independently assesses issues, evaluates relevant facts and risks, applies company policies and regulatory requirements, and provides Center and Corporate leadership with clear, concise, well-supported recommendations. The position also advises Center leaders, supports employees, and helps maintain a respectful, accountable workplace.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.
• At least seven years of progressive Human Resources experience, including meaningful responsibility for employee relations, compliance, performance management, investigations, and HR operations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare concise, well-organized HR recommendations and communicate effectively with employees, managers, senior leadership, and Corporate HR.
• Sound judgment, critical thinking, attention to detail, discretion, and the ability to independently assess HR matters and recommend appropriate courses of action.

Nice To Haves

• At least five years of HR leadership, management, or comparable responsibility independently managing an HR function or significant HR processes.
• Experience supervising, coaching, or developing HR staff.
• Experience in a federal contractor, government contractor, workforce development, education, or similarly regulated environment.
• Professional HR certification such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day Human Resources function for the St. Louis Job Corps Center, ensuring operations are timely, accurate, compliant, and aligned with company policies and Corporate HR standards.
• Advise the Center Director and Center leadership on employee relations, performance management, corrective action, policy interpretation, workplace concerns, and other personnel matters.
• Guide managers through performance management and corrective action, ensuring expectations are clear, documentation is accurate, relevant history is considered, and recommendations are fair, consistent, and defensible.
• Oversee recruitment, screening, selection, offers, pre-employment requirements, onboarding, orientation, transfers, promotions, and separations.
• Ensure hiring and personnel actions comply with company policy, Job Corps/DOL contractual requirements, position qualifications, and required approval processes.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and discretion when handling employee, medical, investigation, compensation, student, and other sensitive information.
• Participate in HR audits and compliance reviews; ensure identified deficiencies are corrected promptly and appropriate controls are maintained to prevent recurrence.
• Identify and address HR and compliance concerns proactively, produce accurate and timely documentation and personnel records, and determine which matters require escalation.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of Center and organizational objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager