Human Resources Manager

Complete Staffing Solutions; Washington; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Retirement plan with employer matches

Paid time off

Employee assistance resources

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Complete Staffing Solutions in Durham, CT seeks an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead the HR function and partner with senior leadership on workforce strategy and organizational growth.

The role balances hands-on HR operations with employee development, engagement, and policy implementation to drive business results and ensure compliance with state and federal laws.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of Connecticut and federal employment laws and HR compliance.
• Experience with employee relations, compensation, performance management, and HR operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the organization’s HR function, including policies, compliance, benefits, employee relations, and talent management.
• Supervise and develop members of the HR team and drive HR initiatives to execution.
• Partner with senior leadership on workforce planning, organizational development, and employee-related matters.
• Advise leadership on employee relations, performance management, workplace policies, and employment practices.
• Oversee the full employee lifecycle from recruitment to offboarding.
• Drive employee engagement, retention, and workplace culture programs.
• Develop and maintain HR policies ensuring state and federal compliance.
• Support managers with performance issues, employee concerns and investigations.

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

Policy implementation

Strategic partnership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Job Description

Human Resources Manager

Location: Durham, CT

We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager tohead up theorganization’s HR function and serve as a strategic partner to senior leadership. This is a hands‑on leadership opportunity for an HR professional who can balance the operational requirements of Human Resources with employee engagement, talent development, and organizational growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the organization’s Human Resources function, including policies, compliance, benefits, employee relations, and talent management
• Supervise and develop members of the HR team while establishing priorities and ensuring effective execution of HR initiatives
• Partner with senior leadership and department managers on workforce planning, organizational development, and employee-related matters
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership and management regarding employee relations, performance management, workplace policies, and employment practices
• Oversee the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, development, performance management, and offboarding
• Manage employee engagement, retention, and workplace culture initiatives
• Oversee compensation and benefits programs and ensure compliance with applicable state and federal requirements
• Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with Connecticut and federal employment laws and regulations
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and organizational effectiveness
• Support managers with performance-related issues, employee concerns, and workplace investigations
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive employee and organizational matters
• Provide leadership, coaching, and professional development to the HR team

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, ideally in a management seat.
• Experience leading, supervising, or mentoring HR professionalsin a office environment.
• Strong knowledge of Connecticut and federal employment laws and HR compliance
• Demonstrated experience with employee relations, benefits, compensation, performance management, and HR operations
• Ability to operate strategically while remaining comfortable with hands‑on HR responsibilities
• Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, and problem‑solving skills
• Experience developing and implementing HR policies, programs, and processes
• Ability to build strong relationships with employees, managers, and executive leadership
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Professional HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR is preferred but not required

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional to take ownership of a broad HR function and have a meaningful impact on organizational culture, employee experience, and business operations.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership, lead a small HR team, and have the opportunity to shape and improve HR practices across the organization.

Compensation & Benefits

The organization offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, which may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Retirement plan with employer contributions
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance resources
• Wellness benefits
• Additional employee benefits and programs