Onboarding & Compliance Human Resource Area Manager

Dorney Park; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Medical coverage options

401K match

Park entry for employee

Tickets for friends and family

Discounts on food and merchandise

Employee events

Job summary

Dorney Park is seeking an Onboarding & Compliance HR Area Manager to join our HR leadership team. This full-time, year-round role supports onboarding, workforce management, and policy implementation to ensure readiness to work and compliance.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field and 2–3 years of operational management experience. Strong coordination, leadership, and communication skills are essential, with flexibility for after-hours work and a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in HR, IR, OB, or related field.
• 2–3 years of managing operational functions within a department.
• Strong coordination, collaboration and interpersonal skills with urgency.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal employment laws; ability to interpret and implement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven leadership with ability to influence decision makers.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Willingness to work outside normal business hours.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, Outlook and HR/timekeeping systems Ceridian Dayforce and UKG/Kronos.

Responsibilities

• Manage the seasonal onboarding and position change process; improve efficiency for a positive associate experience.
• Support Workforce Management strategies for HR recruitment and park scheduling.
• Assist the HR Manager in implementing policies and developing practices for the HR Team.
• Evaluate HR metrics regarding onboarding, orientation and readiness to work.
• Manage seasonal office staff and document SOPs for compliance standards.
• Monitor HR systems and databases for compliance and completion of required processes.
• Manage HR audits and compliance.
• Initiate internship workshop program to educate team members on HR sectors.
• Support associate recognition and event programs as necessary.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Leadership

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving under urgency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

Ceridian Dayforce

UKG/Kronos

Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook

Job description

Onboarding & Compliance Human Resource Area Manager

Shift/Schedule Requirements:Ability to work various shifts and days including nights,weekendsand holiday periods to meet business needs.

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom is currently seeking a Human Resources Area Manager to join our HR leadership team.

• 3 weeks paid vacation (6 sick days, 11 paid holidays)
• Several medical coverage options to fit your needs best
• 401K match
• FREE entry to ALL our parks and water parks!
• Complimentary tickets for friends and family
• Discounts on food and park merchandise
• Full-time employee events and gatherings

Overview:

Job Status/Type:Full-time, year-round

Position Level:MidLevel

Shift/Schedule Requirements:Ability to work various shifts and days including nights,weekendsand holiday periods to meet business needs.

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom is currently seeking a Human Resources Area Manager to join our HR leadership team.

Benefits:

• 3 weeks paid vacation (6 sick days, 11 paid holidays)

• Several medical coverage options to fit your needs best

• 401K match

• FREE entry to ALL our parks and water parks!

Perks:

• Complimentary tickets for friends and family

• Discounts on food and park merchandise

• Full-time employee events and gatherings

Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for supporting the full range of operational related functions within the Human Resources department to include:

• Manage the seasonal onboarding and position change process and provide improvements to create efficiencies for a positive associate experience
• Support and implement Workforce Management strategies for the purpose of HR recruitment and park scheduling
• Assist the HR Manager in implementing policies and developing practices that will enable the HR Team to deliver on ready-to-work objectives
• Evaluate key HR metrics regarding onboarding, orientation and readiness to work
• Manage seasonal office staff and work with HR Team to document and implement standard operating procedures for compliance standards
• Monitor HR systems as well as databases for compliance and completion of required processes
• Manage HR audits and compliance
• Initiate internship workshop program designed to educate team members on various HR sectors.
• Support associate recognition and event programs as necessary

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Organizational Effectiveness, Business or another related field.
• Two-three years of managing operational functions within a department. Process improvement and process management experience required.
• Demonstrated history of strong coordination, collaboration and interpersonal skills; solving problems with a sense of urgency; ability to establish effective partnerships and relationships at all levels.
• Requires a working knowledge of local, State and Federal employment laws and regulations; ability to research and interpret employment laws and regulations and to develop action plans for implementation of those laws and regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to influence decision makers and balance HR practices and guidelines with business needs.
• Exceptional organizational and training skills, self-motivated with ability to strategically identify and initiate projects.
• Must be able to work effectively in fast paced, busy environment with frequently changing priorities, providing hands-on assistance.
• Flexibility and willingness to work outside of regular business hours.
• Proficient in office products including Word, Excel, Outlook, as well as HCM (Ceridian Dayforce) and timekeeping systems (UKG/Kronos).