Senior HR Manager, Center Operations & Compliance

Saint Louis Job Corps Center; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Distinction, LLC is seeking a knowledgeable HR Manager to lead the onsite Human Resources function at the St. Louis Job Corps Center. You will partner with Center leadership and Corporate HR to oversee employee relations, recruitment, performance management, benefits, records, and compliance.

This role requires sound judgment, independent assessment of HR matters, and the ability to provide clear, well-supported recommendations to Center and Corporate leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or related field.
• Minimum of seven years of progressive HR experience including employee relations, compliance, performance management, investigations, and HR operations.
• At least five years in HR leadership or managing an HR function.
• Experience supervising or developing HR staff preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in a federal contractor, government contractor, workforce development, education, or similarly regulated environment preferred.
• Professional HR certification such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day Human Resources function for the St. Louis Job Corps Center, ensuring HR operations are timely, accurate, compliant, and aligned with Distinction policies and Corporate HR standards.
• Serve as a trusted HR advisor to the Center Director and Center leadership regarding employee relations, performance management, corrective action, policy interpretation, workplace concerns, and other personnel matters.
• Guide managers through performance management and corrective action, ensuring expectations are clear, documentation is accurate, prior history is appropriately considered, and recommendations are fair, consistent, and defensible.
• Maintain oversight of recruitment, screening, selection, offers, pre-employment requirements, onboarding, orientation, transfers, promotions, and separations.
• Ensure hiring and personnel actions comply with company policy, Job Corps/DOL contractual requirements, applicable position qualifications, and required approval processes.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and exercise appropriate discretion when handling employee, medical, investigation, compensation, student, and other sensitive information.
• Participate in HR audits and compliance reviews and ensure identified deficiencies are corrected timely and appropriate controls are maintained to prevent recurrence.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of Center and organizational objectives.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

HR operations

Recruitment

Policy interpretation

Confidentiality

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Job description

Distinction, LLC is seeking a knowledgeable HR Manager to lead the onsite Human Resources function at the St. Louis Job Corps Center. You will partner with Center leadership and Corporate HR to oversee employee relations, recruitment, performance management, benefits, records, and compliance.

This role requires sound judgment, independent assessment of HR matters, and the ability to provide clear, well-supported recommendations to Center and Corporate leadership.