Human Resources Manager

The Board of Control for the Southern Regional Education • Atlanta, GA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

SREB is seeking a Human Resources Manager to oversee core HR operations including recruiting, onboarding, benefits, performance management, leave, and compliance. This role serves as the primary HR point of contact for staff and managers, requiring independent judgment on routine to moderately complex matters and close partnership with the HR Director on sensitive issues. The position involves a hybrid schedule with required in-office days in Atlanta and remote workdays, with occasional overnight travel possible. The HR Manager will manage the end-to-end recruiting process, improve applicant tracking systems, lead onboarding and offboarding, administer employee benefits, coach managers on employee relations, oversee performance reviews, manage leave programs, ensure legal compliance, audit HRIS data, coordinate learning and development, and lead HR projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field, plus five years progressive human resources operations experience, one year experience supervising or leading others— or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Deep understanding of federal employment laws and knowledgeable about varying state and local law and HR compliance requirements.
• Solid grounding in recruitment and selection, benefits administration, and leave administration practices and regulations.
• Experience with HR information systems, applicant tracking systems, and learning management systems.
• Skill in employee relations coaching and performance improvement, with the tact and discretion to handle sensitive matters.
• A track record of spotting process improvement opportunities and seeing them through.
• Strong organization and follow-through: setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines, and keeping accurate records.
• Clear writing and communication skills, including the ability to explain policies and procedures and to work well with people from varied backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

• Curiosity about technology and process improvement
• Two or more years’ experience supervising or managing others preferred
• Experience with a combination of nonprofit, corporate, government or education sectors

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruiting process for staff positions — posting, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and hiring — and partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and support selection decisions.
• Improve applicant tracking processes and the candidate experience.
• Lead a structured, and welcoming onboarding experience for new hires, and coordinate offboarding and exit processes.
• Take ownership of SREB's employee benefits administration including open enrollment planning, employee communications, vendor coordination, and resolving escalated questions.
• Coach managers on routine employee relations matters, including documentation, performance concerns, and team dynamics, and assist with investigations and corrective action under the direction of the HR Director.
• Oversee the performance feedback and annual review processes, support managers in completing evaluations, and surface trends for HR Director review.
• Administer leave programs (FMLA, state leave, and ADA accommodations) from intake through return to work and educate and respond to employee inquiries about leave eligibility and leave benefits.
• Monitor federal, state, and local employment law changes, coordinate compliance updates, and maintain required employment records and regulatory reports.
• Audit HRIS data for accuracy, lead data process improvements, and prepare HR metrics and trend reports.
• Coordinate learning and development programs and support culture and engagement initiatives.
• Lead HR projects and process improvement initiatives, managing timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional workstreams.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision.
• Life and short-term disability insurance.
• Flexible spending and health savings account options (FSA/HSA).
• Health reimbursement account (HRA).
• Additional voluntary insurance options: life, long-term disability, accident, critical illness.
• Very generous leave programs.
• Outstanding 403(b) retirement plan.

What This Job Offers

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