Strategic HR & Talent Acquisition Lead

Youngwomenfree; Michigan; On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Young Women’s Freedom Center seeks a Human Resources & Talent Acquisition Manager to lead the full-cycle recruitment, payroll, onboarding, and benefits across its sites. You will work closely with hiring managers, Finance, and the Operations & Systems team to ensure consistent, compliant employee lifecycle practices grounded in YWFC values.

This role requires strong organization, attention to detail, and a commitment to racial, gender, and economic justice as part of the center’s mission.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of progressive HR experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading full-cycle talent acquisition, from sourcing and screening through interviews and offers.
• Experience leading hiring processes alongside hiring teams, including guiding interview panels, supporting consistent and equitable evaluation.
• Experience developing recruitment and sourcing strategies to reach qualified and diverse candidates.
• Hands-on experience with payroll processing.
• Working knowledge of California and federal employment law, including wage and hour requirements, FLSA, and payroll compliance.
• Experience managing onboarding, offboarding, and benefits administration.
• Proficiency with HRIS and payroll systems, and with Microsoft Excel.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Commitment to racial, gender, and economic justice and to the organization's mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment and onboarding across all sites.
• Oversee payroll processing and ensure accurate, compliant payroll with Finance.
• Administer benefits and maintain confidential HR records.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements, including pay transparency laws.
• Maintain and optimize HRIS, payroll systems, and reporting.

Skills

Progressive HR experience

Full-cycle talent acquisition

Hiring process guidance

Recruitment strategies

Payroll processing

Confidentiality

Diversity & equity

Tools

PayCom

Comeet

SparkHire

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Young Women’s Freedom Center seeks a Human Resources & Talent Acquisition Manager to lead the full-cycle recruitment, payroll, onboarding, and benefits across its sites. You will work closely with hiring managers, Finance, and the Operations & Systems team to ensure consistent, compliant employee lifecycle practices grounded in YWFC values.

This role requires strong organization, attention to detail, and a commitment to racial, gender, and economic justice as part of the center’s mission.