Human Resource Manager - Delaware (36259)

St Johns Community Services; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

STD

Retirement plans

LTD

Connectivity reimbursements

PTO & vacation

Flexible schedule

Family culture

Helping others live their best life

Job summary

St. John’s Community Services seeks a Human Resource Manager for our Delaware team in Newark. You will lead HR operations, ensuring policy compliance and superior employee relations while partnering with state directors to meet regulatory needs.

The role includes supervising HR staff, guiding managers, and maintaining an inclusive, professional workplace aligned with SJCS’s mission. Travel up to 50% may be required.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate when appropriate.
• Integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Thorough knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
• Proficiency with HRIS and talent management systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the daily workflow of the HR department.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees per company policy.
• Provides support and guidance to HR generalists, management, and staff for complex issues; may administer routine tasks, accommodations, investigations, and terminations.
• Oversees employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations; recommends best practices.
• Keeps knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new HR technologies.
• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff for the department when needed.]
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation and conflict resolution

Organizational skills

Analytical and problem solving

Prioritization and delegation

Integrity, professionalism, and confid

HRIS and talent management systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

4+ years HR management experience

SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP preferred

Tools

HRIS

Talent management systems

Job description

Human Resource Manager - Delaware (36259)

Delaware - Newark, DE 19702

Overview

Salary Range

Position Type

Full Time

Human Resources

Description

About St. John's Community Services

A s one of the oldes t non-profit or ganiza ti ons f ounded in the District of Columbia, St. J ohn’s Community Services (SJCS) is committed t o supp orti n g and ad v oca ti n g for people of all abil it ies. SJCS wor ks t o cul tiv a t e carin g communities t o ensu r e t ha t all people have the opp ortunity t o thriv e, and no one is left behind. W e supp ort individuals living wit h in t ellectual and de v elopmental disabil ities as w ell as adults and children e x pe r iencin g hunger and homelessness in 4 states and the District of Columbia .

At SJCS, w e pride o u r sel v es in mee ti ng every pe r s on we supp ort where they ar e, le arn ing who th e y ar e, and affirming their individuality, unique strength s, and hopes. It’s why we exist. Adv anc ing in cl u s ive communities where every per s on , regard l e ss of c ir c u mstanc e s, has the right and opportunity to l vive their be s t l ife is o u r missio n, and o u r mission is wh at drives us and is at the he art of o u r services and p rogr ams.

What are we looking for?

W e are looking for a Human Resou rces Manager ( HR M) t o join our human r erse r ces team. A s the HRM, y ou w ill lead and d ir ec t the r ou ti ne functions of the HR department for y ou r assigned loca ti on. Y o u w ill wor k collab or a tiv el y with the dep art men t' s HR Gene r alists and Rec r u it e r s t o ensu r e t ha t the department p r o v ides an in vit in g cul t u r e and outstandin g cus t ome r service b y tr ea ti n g emplo y ees with in t e grity and p rof essionalism on time . To uphold the mission and vision of SJCS, it w ill be y ou r r esponsibil ity to p r o v ide HR guidance t o y ou r assigned State Di r ec tor(s) t o meet the sta t e’s r e g ulat ory needs. Y o u w ill wor k alon g side and r ep ort di r ec tly t o the Director of Human Resources.

Your overall responsibilities will be the following:

• Ove r sees the daily wor kflo w of the department.
• Handles discipline and t e r mina ti on of emplo y ees per compan y polic y .
• P rovide s su pport and guidance to HR gener alists, management, and other staff when c omp l ex , s pe c i aliz ed , and sens itive que s tion s and i ss ue s arise; may be required to ad min ist er and exe cute routine t as k s in de lic ate c ir c u mstanc e s, s u c h a s providing re as on abl e acc ommod a tion , in v es ti ga ti ons of wr ongdoin g , and t e r mina ti ons.
• Ove r sees emplo y ee disciplinary mee ti n g s, t e r mina ti ons, and in v es ti ga ti ons.
• Maintains compliance with f ede r al, sta t e, and local employment laws and r e g ula ti ons; r ecommends bes t p r ac ti ces; r e v ie w s policies and p r ac ti ces t o maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of tr ends, bes t p r ac ti ces, r e g ulat ory changes, and new t echnologies in human r erse r ces, talent management, and employment law.
• Rec r u it , i n t e rv ie w , h ir e, and tr ain new s taff as needed for the dep art men t and the agenc y when a r ec r u it e r is unavailable, e. g ., on v aca ti on, sick, or v acant r ole, e t c.
• P erfor ms other dutie s as ass igned .

This list of r esp o nsibil it ies, skills, e ffort s, or working c o ndi tio ns ass o c iat ed wit h t his position is no t comple t e ; other duties may be assigned an d ar e expected t o be f ollo we d.

Qualifications

to catch our eye if you have the following knowledge , skills , and abilities :

• Excellen t v e r bal and writt en communica ti on skills.
• Excellen t in t e r pe r sonal, ne goti a ti on, and conflict r esolu tion skills.
• Excellen t or ganiza ti onal skills and a tt en ti on t o detail.
• Stron g analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability t o p r io rit ize t asks and t o delega t e them when app r op r ia te .
• Ability t o act with i n t e grity , p rof essionalism, and confiden ti al ity .
• Thor ough knowledge of emplo y men t - r ela t ed laws and r egula ti ons.
• P rofi cienc y with or the abil ity t o quickl y learn the o r ganiza ti on’s HRIS and talent management s y s t ems.

Extra credit wi ll be g iven if y ou ha v e the following experience , education, and requirements :

• A bachel or ’s de gr ee in human r erse r ces, business administra ti on, or a r ela t ed field is r equ ir ed.
• A minimum of four y ears of human r esou r ce management e x pe r ienc e wi ll be conside r ed in place of a de gr ee.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP is highly des ir ed.

All SCJS Employees Must:

• Obtain a v alid heal th ce rti fica t e t o meet SJCS or cu rr en t fundin g authority r equ ir ements as r equ ir ed.
• M ee t the SJCS and the funding authority's r equ ir emen t o f c r iminal back gr ound and r eco r d checks.

Physical and Environmental Conditions Include:

• P r olonged pe r iods of sitting a t a desk and working on a compu t e r .
• M us t be able t o lift 15 pounds a t ti mes.
• M us t access and navigate each department a t the o r ganiza ti on’s f acil it ies.
• Tr avel up t o 50%.

The hiring range for this position is $75,000-$85,000 depending on experience.

Other benefits include the following:

• M edical, dental, v is io n, S TD , and oth e r benef it s and c om pany c ontr ibu tion s
• R e tir emen t plans.
• C ompan y paid LTD .
• Co nnec tivity r eimbu r semen t s (some empl oy ees )
• PTO , V acat io n, and sic k ti me o ff.
• Fle x ibili ty
• Famil y cul tur e
• H elping o the r pe o ple li v e t he ir bes t life!

Reasonable accommodation can be provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.