Regional Human Resources Manager | Michigan
About The Position
Cardinal Senior Living is seeking a Regional Human Resources Manager to provide HR leadership across multiple Michigan communities, with a focus on employee relations, compliance, leave management, workers’ compensation, investigations, and leadership guidance. The manager serves as a strategic HR resource to community leaders, who are responsible for day-to-day people-work execution. The role advises leaders on what action to take, why it is appropriate, the risks involved, and applicable boundaries. It may involve coaching leaders through difficult employee situations, reviewing performance or workers’ compensation cases, managing complex leave matters, and conducting workplace investigations. The manager must prioritize effectively, communicate clearly, and distinguish routine matters from issues that pose meaningful organizational risk. The position works closely with Executive Directors and regional operations leadership to support sound and consistent people decisions across the region. The posting lists compensation of $65,000 to $85,000 annually, based on experience, credentials, and demonstrated capability.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.
- Strong employee-relations experience.
- Working knowledge of FMLA.
- Working knowledge of ADA and accommodations.
- Working knowledge of workers’ compensation.
- Working knowledge of performance management.
- Working knowledge of workplace investigations.
- Working knowledge of terminations and corrective action.
- Working knowledge of federal and state employment law.
- Strong documentation and case-management discipline.
- Ability to coach and influence operational leaders.
- Strong judgment and comfort making recommendations in ambiguous situations.
- Ability and willingness to travel throughout the Ohio region.
Nice To Haves
- SHRM-CP, PHR, SHRM-SCP, or SPHR certification.
- Multi-site or regional HR experience.
- Experience in senior living, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, retail, or another decentralized operating environment.
- Experience supporting front-line leaders in high-volume employee populations.
Responsibilities
- Provide regional HR leadership across multiple communities.
- Advise and coach community leaders on employee-relations issues and difficult conversations.
- Conduct workplace investigations and establish the relevant facts.
- Guide corrective action, performance management, termination reviews, and high-risk employment decisions.
- Administer FMLA and advise on complex leave situations.
- Provide ADA and accommodation guidance, including return-to-work matters.
- Manage workers’ compensation cases and coordinate return-to-work efforts.
- Advise on employment law and regulatory compliance.
- Interpret policies and support their consistent application.
- Maintain documentation and case-management discipline.
- Coach and influence operational leaders.
- Escalate material employee, legal, or compliance risks.
- Help leaders understand appropriate actions, risks, and operating boundaries.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
