People & Culture Manager

Socket.dev; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid holidays

Time off

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Hands On Children's Museum in Olympia, WA, seeks a Human Resources Manager to elevate the employee experience, guide managers, and ensure compliance across the workforce. You will handle onboarding, benefits, payroll support, and HR operations while fostering a positive, inclusive culture that aligns with our mission.

Responsibilities include policy guidance, employee relations, HRIS management, and tax withholdings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field required.
• 3+ years of HR experience; nonprofit experience a plus.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Experience with HRIS systems (Paylocity, ADP, etc.).
• Excellent communication and a people-first mindset; ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Be the go-to for employee questions on policies, benefits, and payroll.
• Manage onboarding, orientations, and offboarding processes.
• Support managers with employee relations, coaching, and conflict resolution.
• Process semi-monthly payroll and maintain HRIS records.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal HR laws and regulations.
• Oversee benefits enrollment and Open Enrollment cycles.
• Coordinate training and development activities and staff communications.
• Plan all-staff meetings and participate in the FUN Committee.

Skills

Communication

People-first

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related

SHRM-CP/PHR certification

Tools

Paylocity

ADP

Job description

Hands On Children's Museum in Olympia, WA, seeks a Human Resources Manager to elevate the employee experience, guide managers, and ensure compliance across the workforce. You will handle onboarding, benefits, payroll support, and HR operations while fostering a positive, inclusive culture that aligns with our mission.

Responsibilities include policy guidance, employee relations, HRIS management, and tax withholdings.