People & Culture Manager

ARLINGTON COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION • Alexandria, VA

1d • $92,630 - $108,977 • Onsite

About The Position

We are actively recruiting for a People & Culture Manager to lead the day-to-day execution of core HR functions and help shape a remarkable employee experience. In this role, you will oversee employee relations, recruiting, benefits and compensation, compliance, performance development, and employee engagement initiatives. Working closely with the Director of People & Culture, the Manager translates strategy into action, ensures consistent policy application, and provides hands-on guidance to leaders and employees across the organization. This role leads and develops a team of two.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or a related field, with 5–7 years of similar or related HR experience; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Minimum two years of people management or team leadership experience required.
• Solid working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including FMLA, ADA, EEO, and labor law compliance.
• Experience with the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, selection, onboarding, and partnership with external recruiting partners.
• Hands-on experience with benefits administration, compensation programs, and total rewards strategy.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms (ADP preferred) and performance development systems; ability to manage review cycles, SMART goal frameworks, and related reporting.
• Experience supporting or processing bi-weekly payroll; familiarity with payroll systems and data accuracy standards.
• Strong employee relations background, including experience handling investigations, corrective actions, and conflict resolution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to develop policies, training materials, and internal communications.
• High degree of discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee, member, and organizational information.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach with genuine passion for building a positive and engaged workplace culture.

Nice To Haves

• PHR or SHRM-CP certification strongly encouraged but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day execution of core HR functions.
• Oversee employee relations.
• Oversee recruiting.
• Oversee benefits and compensation.
• Oversee compliance.
• Oversee performance development.
• Oversee employee engagement initiatives.
• Translate strategy into action.
• Ensure consistent policy application.
• Provide hands-on guidance to leaders and employees.
• Lead and develop a team of two.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Profit sharing
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Pet insurance
• Culture day
• Birthday off with pay
• Volunteer leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounted loans
• Employee referral bonus program
• Employee engagement events

What This Job Offers

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