HR Manager: Lead Compliance, Payroll & People Programs

Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired is seeking a Human Resources Manager to lead the HR department, ensure compliant operations, and promote an inclusive work environment that supports employees and supervisors.

The role oversees payroll, benefits, recruitment, training, and HRIS data, reports to the CEO, and serves as the primary contact for hiring practices, policies, and workplace accessibility needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or equivalent.
• Five+ years of HR generalist experience; nonprofit experience a plus; HRIS experience required; Paylocity experience preferred.
• PHR or SPHR certification preferred.
• Ability to communicate HR concepts effectively to employees, supervisors, and managers.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and general computer applications.
• Ability to create and manage secure electronic personnel files.
• Ability to successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Prepares governmental compliance requirements such as EEO-1, Vets-100, NIB reports, and Affi (Affirmative Action) reports.
• Administers and processes bi-weekly payroll, including reviewing time and attendance records, ensuring accurate payroll data entry, resolving payroll discrepancies, and coordinating with Finance to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing.
• Ensures the integrity of the overall compensation system.
• Rates positions, participates in compensation surveys and develops wage and salary scales with both internal and external consistency.
• Assists with the annual budget process by providing accurate compensation and benefit expense data.
• Develops and presents training programs and materials on a variety of HR topics for supervisors, managers, and employees.
• Manage HR compliance, reporting, HRIS data, job descriptions, and personnel records.
• Lead recruitment, interviewing, candidate communication, employment offers, onboarding, and orientation.
• Support compensation, benefits, vendor relationships, open enrollment, and annual budget data.
• Develop HR procedures, performance evaluation processes, training materials, and employee communications.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, policies, best practices, and workplace accessibility needs.

Skills

Communication

Independent work

Time management

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

HRIS data management

Background checks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

PHR or SPHR certification preferred

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired is seeking a Human Resources Manager to lead the HR department, ensure compliant operations, and promote an inclusive work environment that supports employees and supervisors.

The role oversees payroll, benefits, recruitment, training, and HRIS data, reports to the CEO, and serves as the primary contact for hiring practices, policies, and workplace accessibility needs.