Human Resources Manager

Bernau Capital Partners; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Employee reward and recognition

Job summary

Bernau Capital Partners is actively seeking a hands-on Human Resources Manager for our family office and multi-entity portfolio. You will partner with leadership to drive talent acquisition, employee relations, compliance, and performance management across portfolio companies.

You will oversee HR operations, maintain HRIS records, administer benefits and leave, and help scale people processes as our businesses grow. Strong judgment and discretion are essential in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3–7+ years of progressive human resources experience.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, HR best practices, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong time management and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Integrity, professionalism, sound judgment and discretion.
• Proficiency with HRIS and talent management systems, or ability to learn new systems.

Responsibilities

• Support talent acquisition, employee relations, compliance, performance management, compensation and benefits administration, and organizational development across portfolio companies.
• Partner with leadership to identify staffing needs, coordinate recruiting, manage postings and candidate screening, coordinate interviews, prepare offers, and support onboarding.
• Oversee onboarding, offboarding, employee records, HRIS administration, benefits enrollment, and other HR processes.
• Respond to employee and supervisor inquiries, support conflict resolution, and participate in disciplinary meetings and workplace investigations.
• Help maintain compliance with employment laws and regulations, wage and hour, I-9, OSHA, and workplace policies.
• Support compensation, benefits, leave administration, workers' compensation and unemployment claims, performance management, and training initiatives.
• Assist with workforce planning, succession planning, organizational development, restructuring, and operational improvement projects.
• Track required and optional training, continuing education, professional certifications, safety training, anti-harassment training, and employee assessments.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee, compensation, ownership, and executive information.
• Monitor HR trends and regulations to improve HR practices across the portfolio.
• Take on additional HR initiatives and special projects as needed.

Skills

Employment law

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical thinking

Discretion

HRIS proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic, hands-on Human Resources Manager to join our team and support our family office and diverse portfolio of operating companies. This is an exciting opportunity for an adaptable, business-minded HR professional who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment, and wants to make a meaningful impact across multiple businesses and industries.

In this role, you will serve as both a strategic partner and a hands-on HR resource, supporting talent acquisition, employee relations, compliance, performance management, compensation and benefits administration, and organizational development. Working closely with leadership and the HR team, you will help strengthen workplace cultures, build scalable HR processes, and support the continued growth and success of our portfolio companies.

The ideal candidate brings sound judgment, discretion, strong organizational skills, and the ability to balance day-to-day HR responsibilities with broader business priorities.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Performance-based bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, disability, and flexible spending benefits
• Company-paid basic life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee reward and recognition program

What You'll Do:

• Support multiple businesses: Manage day-to-day HR operations across portfolio companies and affiliated entities while helping establish consistent processes and best practices.
• Drive talent acquisition: Partner with leadership to identify staffing needs, coordinate recruiting for exempt and non-exempt positions, manage job postings and candidate screening, coordinate interviews, prepare offer letters, and support onboarding.
• Manage the employee lifecycle: Oversee onboarding, offboarding, employee records, HRIS administration, benefits enrollment, and other essential HR processes.
• Strengthen employee relations: Respond to employee and supervisor inquiries, support conflict resolution, and participate in disciplinary meetings, terminations, workplace investigations, and other sensitive matters.
• Ensure compliance: Help maintain compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations, including wage and hour requirements, I-9 verification, OSHA requirements, and workplace policies.
• Administer HR programs: Support compensation, benefits, leave administration, workers' compensation and unemployment claims, performance management, employee recognition, training, and development initiatives.
• Support organizational growth: Assist with workforce planning, succession planning, organizational development, restructuring, and operational improvement projects.
• Coordinate training and development: Track required and optional training, continuing education, professional certifications, safety training, anti-harassment training, and employee assessments.
• Maintain confidentiality: Handle sensitive employee, compensation, ownership, and executive information with the highest level of discretion and professionalism.
• Stay current: Monitor HR trends, employment law updates, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies to help improve HR practices across the portfolio.
• Contribute where needed: Take on additional HR initiatives and special projects that support the organization's evolving business needs.

What We're Looking For:

We are looking for an HR professional who combines strong technical knowledge with a practical, solutions-oriented approach and the ability to build trusted relationships across a variety of teams.

Required qualifications and skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3–7+ years of progressive human resources experience.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, HR best practices, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Analytical thinking and effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, sound judgment, and discretion.
• Proficiency with HRIS and talent management systems, or the ability to quickly learn new systems.

Preferred experience:

• Experience supporting multiple locations, business units, or legal entities.
• Background in a family office, private equity, multi-entity organization, or fast-growing entrepreneurial business.
• Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, or organizational change.

If you're a proactive, adaptable HR professional who enjoys building relationships, solving problems, and helping businesses grow, we'd love to hear from you. Join our team and play an important role in shaping the people, processes, and workplace cultures that support our continued success.

Arona Corporation is an EEO Employer.