Human Resources Director

Manhattan Youth; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Manhattan Youth is seeking a Human Resources Director for Child Safety and Staff Operations to provide strategic leadership across after-school programs, aquatic operations, and community center activities. The role leads HR governance, risk management, staff development, and policy implementation, ensuring safe, high-quality programs and compliance with applicable laws and organizational standards.

You will advise the Executive Director on sensitive personnel matters and establish clear

Qualifications

• Experience leading HR in youth development or safety-focused programs.
• Strong knowledge of HR compliance and risk management.
• Ability to develop policies, training, and incident response procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR leadership across after-school, aquatic operations, and community programs.
• Develop and implement policies, processes, and training to ensure safety and compliance.
• Advise Executive Director on personnel matters and organizational risk.
• Oversee incident reporting, investigations, and stakeholder communications.

Job description

The client is seeking a Human Resources Director for Child Safety and Staff Operations to provide strategic leadership and organizational oversight for human resources, staff development, operational effectiveness, risk management, program safety, and integrity across its after-school programs, aquatic operations, and community center activities. This senior leadership role is responsible for developing and implementing policies, management practices, and organizational systems to maintain safe, high-quality programs, strengthen staff performance and accountability, mitigate organizational risk, and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, contractual obligations, and organizational standards.

The Human Resources Director will take a proactive, organization-wide approach to risk management and child safety, ensuring the client has clear policies, effective preventive measures, appropriate training and supervision, and consistent procedures for responding to incidents and concerns. This role will also serve as a trusted adviser to the Executive Director and senior leadership team on sensitive personnel matters, organizational risk, and operational challenges. The Director is expected to establish and oversee accessible and consistent processes for receiving and addressing concerns raised by children, parents and guardians, staff, school partners, and other stakeholders.

Ideal candidates for this position will have experience in human resources leadership, particularly in environments focused on youth development, program safety, and compliance. The role may involve overseeing complaints, investigations, and stakeholder relations, as well as supporting staff development and operational effectiveness. The Human Resources Director will support the client's mission by ensuring a safe, supportive, and high-performing environment for both staff and program participants.