Human Resources Manager

Specialized Recruiting Group - Grand Rapids; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialized Recruiting Group - Grand Rapids is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead its people strategy and support growth in West Michigan. Reporting to the President, you will advise leadership on employee relations, talent acquisition, compliance, and organizational development.

You will coach managers, resolve complex employee issues, and implement systems that drive long-term success while fostering a positive workplace culture across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Five or more years of progressive human resources experience.
• Experience with employee relations, performance management, workplace investigations, and employment law compliance.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and work independently.
• Experience recruiting both hourly and management-level employees preferred.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.
• Experience supporting multi-site operations, service-based organizations, or organizations with 150+ employees preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts, including sourcing, interviewing, onboarding, and employer branding initiatives.
• Partner with managers on employee relations, performance management, workplace investigations, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution.
• Develop supervisors through coaching, leadership training, and performance management processes.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including FMLA, ADA, ESTA, Workers' Compensation, and other employment regulations.
• Oversee onboarding, benefits administration, HRIS, employee records, and HR reporting.
• Champion employee engagement, recognition, retention, and company culture initiatives.
• Collaborate with leadership to support organizational growth and continuous improvement.

Skills

Communication

Employee relations

Coaching

Discretion & confidentiality

Talent acquisition

HRIS

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

ATS

Job description

A growing West Michigan company is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead its people strategy and support continued organizational growth. Reporting directly to the President, this role serves as a trusted advisor to leadership on employee relations, talent acquisition, compliance, and organizational development. The ideal candidate is a relationship-focused HR leader who enjoys coaching managers, solving complex employee issues, and fostering a positive workplace culture while implementing systems that support long-term success.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts, including sourcing, interviewing, onboarding, and employer branding initiatives.
• Partner with managers on employee relations, performance management, workplace investigations, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution.
• Develop supervisors through coaching, leadership training, and performance management processes.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including FMLA, ADA, ESTA, Workers' Compensation, and other employment regulations.
• Oversee onboarding, benefits administration, HRIS, employee records, and HR reporting.
• Champion employee engagement, recognition, retention, and company culture initiatives.
• Collaborate with leadership to support organizational growth and continuous improvement.

Schedule, Location, & Compensation

• Schedule: Full-time
• Location: Grand Rapids, MI
• Compensation: $75,000-$85,000/YR.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Five or more years of progressive human resources experience.
• Experience with employee relations, performance management, workplace investigations, and employment law compliance.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills with the ability to build trust at all levels of an organization.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and work independently.
• Experience recruiting both hourly and management-level employees preferred.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.
• Experience supporting multi-site operations, service-based organizations, or organizations with 150+ employees preferred.