Talent & People Manager

USI Consultants, Inc. • Indianapolis, IN

5h • Onsite

About The Position

USI Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Talent & People Manager to lead people operations for a growing civil engineering and surveying firm of approximately 100 employees. This is a hands-on, high-visibility role for an HR professional with 5–10 years of experience who enjoys building strong recruiting pipelines, partnering closely with leaders, and shaping practical people practices that support long-term business success. You will serve as the primary on-site HR leader, supported by trusted external resources who manage payroll, benefits, and compliance administration. This structure enables the in-house role to focus on high-impact areas such as talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, manager support, and retention - while external partners handle other essential HR functions. The Talent & People Manager will work closely with senior leadership and department managers, with regular access to leadership and participation in workforce planning and people-related discussions. At USI, HR is viewed as a business partner, not a back-office function, and plays an active role in hiring decisions, workforce planning, and employee relations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5 - 10 years of progressive HR experience in a hands-on HR Generalist/Manager role.
• Strong working knowledge of recruiting, employee relations, benefits, and employment compliance.
• Comfortable operating independently while partnering closely with leadership.
• Experience with HRIS and payroll platforms (e.g., ADP, Paylocity, BambooHR); Ajera experience is a plus.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and strong commitment to confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• Ajera experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own recruiting as a forward-looking, relationship-driven function focused on civil engineering and related technical roles.
• Build and sustain early-career, university, internship, and referral-based talent pipelines.
• Proactively source and engage candidates to support current and anticipated hiring needs.
• Partner with hiring managers to drive hiring readiness, workforce planning, and timely decision-making.
• Manage the full-cycle recruiting process, from candidate screening to offer acceptance.
• Maintain awareness of market compensation trends, candidate availability, and competitive dynamics to support realistic hiring strategies.
• Support a professional and effective candidate experience throughout the recruiting and hiring process.
• Represent USI at select campus events, career fairs, and networking opportunities to strengthen early-career pipelines.
• Serve as a trusted resource for employee and manager guidance.
• Own onboarding and early-tenure experience to support engagement, job clarity, and retention.
• Coach leaders on performance feedback strategies and consistent people practices.
• Support respectful, compliant resolution of employee concerns.
• Reinforce fair, consistent, and well-communicated people practices across the organization.
• Oversee outsourced HR, payroll, compliance, and benefits partners.
• Ensure employee records and HR documentation are accurate and compliant.
• Monitor compliance with applicable employment laws in coordination with external partners.
• Coordinate with leadership and advisors on employment-related matters as needed.
• Ensure a positive employee experience through effective vendor oversight.

What This Job Offers

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