Human Resources Manager

The Narrative with Aaron Baer; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO (Paid Time Off)

10 Paid Holidays

Monthly Cell Phone Allotment

Mileage reimbursement

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement plan 3% match

Job summary

The Narrative with Aaron Baer in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a Human Resources Manager to shape organizational culture, drive people initiatives, and oversee HR operations. You will partner with leadership to align HR strategy with the company’s long-term goals and ensure talent management, compliance, and a supportive workplace.

This full-time role offers a hands-on, strategic blend, with responsibilities from recruitment to benefits administration, employee relations, performance reviews, and

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of HR experience, ideally in a director/leadership capacity.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s or SHRM-SPHR preferred.
• Proven ability to drive macro-level HR strategy while managing day-to-day operations.
• Strong experience handling employee relations, investigations, and compliance risk mitigation.
• Experience overseeing comprehensive benefits portfolios and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executive leadership to align HR strategy with organizational goals.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding with a high-touch experience.
• Serve as daily point of contact for employee inquiries and escalation on high-risk issues.
• Oversee benefits portfolio, renewals, and third-party vendor relationships.
• Coach department heads on leadership development and team dynamics.
• Oversee benefits administration, HRIS data integrity, and payroll data transmission with Finance.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, updates to policies/handbooks, and contractor vetting.
• Design and improve annual performance review processes.
• Foster a vibrant workplace through engagement initiatives and events.
• Coordinate with IT/vendor on technology logistics.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Employee relations

Policy & compliance

Benefits administration

HRIS

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree or SHRM-SPHR

Tools

HRIS

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Human Resources Manager
Operations - Columbus, Ohio
Department
Operations
Employment Type
Regular Full-Time (40 hours/week)
The Human Resources Manager is responsible for shaping organizational culture, driving strategic people initiatives, and overseeing all human resources operations. This position partners closely with leadership to align HR strategy with the organization’s long-term vision and broader organizational goals. Combining high-level strategic planning with a hands‑on approach to operational excellence, the HR Manager ensures full‑cycle talent management, regulatory compliance, and a supportive, engaging workplace culture.
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Compensation: Full-time, Salaried/Exempt
Location: CCV Office in Columbus, Ohio, with Occasional Statewide Travel
Benefits: PTO (Paid Time Off), 10 Paid Holidays, Monthly Cell Phone Allotment, Mileage, Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance (CCV covers 75% of premium), Life Insurance, 3% Match on Retirement Plan Available after 1 Year
Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the executive leadership team to align human resources strategy with the organization's broader strategic goals.
• Manage the full‑cycle recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and offboarding processes, ensuring a high‑touch, welcoming experience for new hires and seamless transitions for departing employees.
• Serve as an accessible, trusted resource for daily employee inquiries and partner directly with leadership as the primary escalation point for high‑risk employee relations issues, internal investigations, and termination decisions.
• Provide strategic oversight and execution of the comprehensive organizational benefits portfolio (including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, COBRA, SmartDollar, and 401k), managing annual renewals and third‑party vendor relationships.
• Provide dedicated coaching and guidance to department leads regarding leadership development and complex team dynamics.
• Oversee day‑to‑day benefits administration, monthly billing reconciliation, and HRIS administration, while serving as the primary HR liaison to the Finance department for accurate payroll data transmission.
• Protect the organization against employment liability by maintaining strict compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, regularly auditing HR practices, updating the Employee Handbook, and overseeing independent contractor vetting, personnel files, and leave administration.
• Oversee the end‑to‑end design, execution, and continuous improvement of the annual performance review process, equipping managers with necessary tools and documentation.
• Cultivate a vibrant workplace culture by driving employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, and internal team‑building events.
• Manage day‑to‑day technology logistics, acting as the primary internal liaison for the third‑party IT vendor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications & Requirements

Skills and Experience

• 5–10+ years of Human Resources experience. Proven track record in a Director or leadership capacity is highly desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree or Executive HR Certification (SHRM-SCP or SPHR) strongly preferred.
• Proven capability to drive macro‑level human resources strategy (such as integrating with EOS frameworks) while successfully managing hands‑on, day‑to‑day administrative operations.
• Advanced expertise in handling sensitive employee relations issues, conducting thorough internal investigations, and navigating federal, state, and local compliance and risk mitigation.
• Strong background in the strategic oversight of comprehensive corporate benefits portfolios, vendor renewals, and technical administration of HRIS platforms.
• High emotional intelligence with demonstrated success coaching department heads through complex team dynamics and driving organization‑wide culture initiatives.

Character and Spiritual

• Mature Christian, currently attending or pursuing attendance in a local church.
• Agreement with and adherence to CCV’s Statement of Faith and Code of Conduct.
• Demonstrated commitment to CCV’s mission and position on Core Issues.
• Ability to work discreetly with confidential information.
• Trustworthy, responsible, tactful, diplomatic, and focused on building consensus rather than emphasizing differences.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism focused on client/constituent relationships.

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Location
Columbus, Ohio
Department
Operations
Employment Type
Regular Full-Time (40 hours/week)
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