Location: Brooklyn, NY | Schedule: Full-time, on-site | Compensation: $95k - $110k + Benefits
Overview
A mission-driven nonprofit organization serving multiple community programs is seeking a Human Resources Manager to provide strategic and hands-on HR support across its workforce. This role manages key aspects of the employee lifecycle—including employee relations, performance management, compliance, compensation, and HR operations—while ensuring alignment with the organization's mission, values, nonprofit best practices, and applicable employment laws. Working closely with the Chief Human Resources Officer, the HR team, program directors, supervisors, and employees, the HR Manager serves as a trusted partner who helps foster a positive, inclusive, and mission-driven workplace.
What you'll do
- Ensure employee compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
- Serve as a point of contact for employee questions, concerns, and conflict resolution.
- Coach and counsel management through employee relations issues and recommend appropriate corrective or disciplinary action.
- Conduct internal investigations, as needed, to ensure effective and timely resolution of employee relations issues.
- Facilitate the voluntary and involuntary employee separation process.
- Foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the organization's values.
- Support employee engagement initiatives and retention strategies.
- Maintain compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and funder regulations.
- Coordinate performance review processes and coach managers on employee feedback, goal setting, and development plans.
- Oversee personnel records, including I-9 forms, background checks, and HRIS data integrity.
- Maintain and improve HR processes and documentation.
- Leverage HRIS systems for recordkeeping, reporting, and process efficiency.
- Generate HR reports and analytics for leadership and Board reporting as needed.
- Support training and employee wellness efforts aligned with the organization's mission.
- Partner with leadership to advise on organizational development and workforce planning strategies.
Required qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive HR experience.
- In-depth knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
- Knowledge of policy development, implementation, and interpretation related to employee conduct, discipline, and workplace safety.
- Knowledge of performance appraisal methods, goal setting, coaching strategies, and employee development.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex policies clearly to diverse audiences.
- Skilled in handling employee relations issues, mediating conflicts, and facilitating productive conversations.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently and accurately.
- Proficient in identifying challenges and developing practical, compliant, and people-centered solutions.
- Ability to develop strong relationships with staff at all levels through consistent, ethical, and supportive behavior.
- Ability to analyze HR situations and apply policy or legal standards with fairness and clarity.
- Ability to lead HR practices that support equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace.
- Proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Exceptional interpersonal, conflict resolution, and organizational skills.
Preferred qualifications
- Master’s degree or PHR/SPHR preferred.
- Prior experience in a nonprofit, social services, or community-based organization strongly preferred.
Compensation and benefits
Why this role
This is an opportunity to serve as a trusted HR partner within a mission-driven organization, shaping HR practices that support equity, inclusion, and a positive workplace culture across multiple programs.