Human Resources Manager

Protect Life Michigan; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Health Savings Plan

Flexible schedule

Work from home

Paid vacation & holidays

Support raising training

Zusammenfassung

Protect Life Michigan is seeking a full-time Human Resources Manager to lead HR operations for a remote, Michigan-based team. You will manage recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits, policy creation, and compliance, while supervising the Recruiting & Onboarding Coordinator.

The role blends strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a growing, mission-driven organization. The ideal candidate is highly organized, discreet, and able to work independently with a remote team.

Qualifikationen

• Experience leading HR operations and payroll processes.
• Experience in benefits administration and compliance responsibilities.
• Strong communication, discretion, and organizational skills.

Aufgaben

• Oversee HR operations including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits, and policy implementation.
• Supervise Recruiting & Onboarding Coordinator; ensure consistent processes.
• Maintain Compliance with employment laws and recordkeeping.

Kenntnisse

HR operations

Payroll

Benefits administration

Policy creation

Compliance

Recruiting

Onboarding

Employee relations

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

HRIS experience

Tools

Rippling HRIS

Google Workspace

Payroll platforms

Jobbeschreibung

Thousands of lives are on the line every day due to abortion. Are you ready to stand up and change hearts to stop it? We are defenders on a mission to recruit, equip, and deploy students around Michigan to become passionate and professional social reformers. We won’t stop until abortion is unthinkable. Since 2005, we have grown from a group of volunteers to a team of dozens of powerhouse activists. Each team member is bright, strategic, and dedicated to protecting the unborn.

About the role

Protect Life Michigan is looking for someone who has a heart for growing the pro-life movement! Join our team to help equip, support, and empower our staff to change hearts and minds and advance the pro-life movement across Michigan.

Human Resources Manager will lead Protect Life Michigan’s human resources operations and oversee the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, payroll, benefits administration, employee development, policy creation and implementation, and offboarding. This role will also directly supervise the Recruiting & Onboarding Coordinator, providing leadership, direction, and accountability to ensure recruiting and onboarding processes are effective, consistent, and aligned with organizational needs.

This position requires a balance of strategic thinking and hands‑on execution. The ideal candidate is a self‑starter who is exceptionally organized, detail‑oriented, and capable of managing competing priorities, handling urgent tasks, and maintaining confidential information with discretion and professionalism. They should be comfortable working independently while collaborating effectively with a remote team, demonstrate excellent communication skills and sound judgment, and have the ability to navigate complex administrative and compliance requirements. The Human Resources Manager will continually seek to improve systems, strengthen staff support, maintain compliance, and foster an organized and effective work environment.

This is a full‑time, remote position for someone located in Michigan. The role requires a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends, as well as periodic in‑person meetings with job candidates and employees.

This position requires the candidate to support raise to fund their salary and ministry expenses. Please read the "Support Raising" section near the end of this posting prior to applying.

What you'll do

Human Resources Administration & Compliance

• Payroll
• Conduct biweekly payroll and ensure employees are paid accurately and on time.
• Review payroll records and resolve discrepancies in coordination with the appropriate team members.
• Benefits Administration
• Manage employee benefit plans, enrollment, and benefit elections.
• Ensure employees receive accurate information and education regarding available benefits.
• Coordinate benefits administration and help ensure compliance with applicable requirements.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential employee personnel files in Rippling, Protect Life Michigan’s HR information system.
• Ensure employee records, HR documentation, and system information remain current and properly organized.
• Employee Relations & Offboarding
• Provide support and guidance to employees and managers regarding HR questions, concerns, and sensitive personnel matters.
• Oversee employee terminations, including exit interviews and offboarding procedures.
• Coordinate the completion of required documentation and offboarding tasks while maintaining confidentiality and compliance.
• Policy Creation & Implementation
• Create, review, revise, and implement organizational policies and procedures.
• Communicate policy changes and ensure employees understand relevant expectations and requirements.
• Monitor policy effectiveness and recommend updates as the organization grows and requirements change.
• Government Compliance
• Monitor and help maintain compliance with applicable employment laws, regulations, reporting requirements, and organizational policies.
• Maintain accurate HR documentation and coordinate required filings, notices, and other compliance‑related tasks.
• Oversee Recruiting
• Post job openings on recruiting platforms and manage sponsored job advertisements.
• Screen candidates and coordinate the interview process.
• Schedule and participate in virtual and in‑person interviews with prospective employees.
• Conduct background checks and reference checks on prospective employees.
• Attend career fairs and other recruiting events as needed.
• Extend job offers to candidates and coordinate the necessary hiring documentation.
• Work with the Support Raising Specialist to communicate new‑hire information and coordinate the transition into the support‑raising process.
• Evaluate recruiting strategies and recommend improvements to attract qualified, mission‑aligned candidates.
• Oversee Hiring
• Ensure hiring processes are organized, timely, and consistent, from candidate selection through offer acceptance and pre‑employment requirements.
• Coordinate with hiring managers to clarify staffing needs, communicate hiring progress, and ensure a smooth transition from candidate to employee.
• Oversee Onboarding & Orientation
• Oversee the onboarding and orientation of new employees and board members, both virtually and in person.
• Communicate onboarding progress to managers and other relevant employees.
• Ensure new hires complete required paperwork, receive appropriate training, and understand organizational policies, systems, and expectations.
• Continuously improve onboarding processes to help new employees integrate successfully into the organization.

Staff Culture & Professional Development

• Staff Culture
• Assist in planning and coordinating staff retreats, & State of the Mission quarterly in‑person meetings & other organizational gatherings & staff bonding.
• Help foster a connected, collaborative, and mission‑focused culture within Protect Life Michigan’s remote team.
• Support initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, communication, and alignment with organizational values.
• Staff Professional Development
• Create, maintain, and manage the learning management system and employee training courses.
• Provide ongoing employee training as needed.
• Provide support and guidance to staff when complex, specialized, or sensitive questions and issues arise.
• Improve the accessibility and efficiency of training materials and processes.
• Oversee employee professional development.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen employee skills, leadership development, and overall organizational effectiveness.
• Coordinate performance review and employee development processes in collaboration with managers.

Team Leadership & Operational Improvement

• Directly supervise the Recruiting & Onboarding Coordinator, providing clear expectations, ongoing feedback, and support for professional growth.
• Work with the bookkeeper to conduct biweekly payroll.
• Establish and maintain effective HR workflows, documentation, and systems that support organizational growth.
• Identify inefficiencies, anticipate challenges, and implement practical solutions to improve HR operations.
• Assist with other projects and tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Commitment to the pro‑life movement and alignment with the mission of Protect Life Michigan.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage confidential information responsibly.
• Strong independent work ethic and the ability to take initiative, exercise sound judgment, and follow through on responsibilities.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and experience with administrative systems.
• Human resources, management, payroll, benefits administration, or related administrative experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and competing priorities.
• Ability to anticipate and solve problems, think strategically, and embrace a growth mindset.
• Ability to handle sensitive employee matters with discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment.
• Ability to learn and navigate applicable employment regulations and government compliance requirements.
• Experience with HR information systems, payroll platforms, or learning management systems preferred.

Salary/Benefits

Salary and benefits are determined by the needs of the individual, commensurate with education and experience. Benefits include:

• After completing 1 year of work, eligibility for employer‑matched Simple IRA.
• Ample paid vacation time, holidays, and sick days.
• Semi‑flexible schedule to be set with the employee and supervisor
• Ability to work from home.
• 11 paid holidays
• Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
• Health Insurance Benefit: Eligible employees receive a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) to help cover medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums. Annual reimbursement limits range from $3,000–$5,000 for individual coverage and $5,000–$10,000 for family coverage, depending on weekly hours worked. Employees working fewer than 10 hours per week are not eligible.
• Protect Life Michigan is a support‑raising organization. The salary and all expenses associated with this position will be fundraised by the candidate. Protect Life Michigan will provide training and coaching in order to help the candidate reach full support and will pay the candidate while they raise support. We have an excellent track record of helping job candidates reach full support: 85% of our candidates have reached full support within 2-3 months.
• You will complete support raising prep work over the first 1‑3 weeks, then you will attend a support raising bootcamp around week 4 of your employment with PLM. Subsequently, you will spend the next 6‑13 weeks support raising before beginning your job duties.
• All applicants must be supportive of this approach and open to engaging in it.