Senior HR Manager

Energy Innovation Corp; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 104,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Innovation Lab, located in Paterson, NJ, is seeking a Senior HR Manager to lead interviewing operations, forecasting, and strategic initiatives for the next growth phase. The role emphasizes ownership of the Interviewing vendor, financial modeling, and presenting insights to leadership.

The freelance role offers real responsibility, trust, and mentorship as part of a growth-focused team committed to employee-centric practices.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to build financial models forecasting revenue, margin and cash flow.
• Strong interviewing and vendor relationship management.
• Demonstrated ability to present findings clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
• Detail-oriented with keen accuracy and deadline discipline.
• Customer-focused mindset with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Bias toward action balanced with thoughtful wait when needed.
• Comfort with freelance/contract work dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Own the relationship with the Interviewing vendor to prevent urgent firefighting.
• Build financial models forecasting revenue, margin, and cash flow.
• Present findings and recommendations to manager stakeholders clearly.
• Ensure freelance partnerships are equitable and data-driven.
• Streamline workflows to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with Interviewing and Resilience stakeholders to remove bottlenecks.
• Prepare board-ready presentations and quarterly business reviews.

Skills

Vendor management

Forecasting

Interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Stakeholder presentations

Team collaboration

Action-oriented

Job description

Civic Innovation Lab is seeking a Senior HR Manager to support Interviewing, forecasting, and the strategic initiatives that define our next phase. Bring Interviewing and Greenhouse; we'll bring $104,000 - $159,000, a strong team, and the ownership that turns experience into impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the relationship with the Interviewing vendor so it stops being a fire drill
• Build financial models that forecast revenue, margin, and cash flow
• Present findings and recommendations to manager stakeholders with clarity
• Keep the freelance partnership honest with numbers both sides accept
• Streamline operational workflows to reduce cost and improve efficiency
• Collaborate with Interviewing and Resilience stakeholders to remove operational bottlenecks
• Prepare board-ready presentations and quarterly business reviews

What You'll Bring

• Ability to thrive both independently and as part of a tight-knit team
• Detail-oriented approach with a commitment to accuracy
• Customer-focused outlook with strong interpersonal skills
• A teammate's instinct to unblock others before yourself
• A deeply-bought-in bias toward action, balanced by knowing when to wait
• Track record that proves you can detail-focused ship under deadline pressure
• Comfortable presenting ideas to stakeholders at every level

Civic Innovation Lab was founded in Paterson, NJ on the idea that business should be powerful yet refreshingly employee-centric. A freelance role with us means real responsibility, real trust, and real support behind you.

Step in at $104,000 - $159,000, climb with structured growth, lean on a mentor, and take the flexibility Civic Innovation Lab is genuinely proud of.

Our hiring manager is personally reviewing every Senior HR Manager application that comes in.

The version of you that already works at Civic Innovation Lab is just one application ahead.