People & Culture Manager at MRA Recruiting Services – Milwakee, Wisconsin

Job: People & Culture Manager
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Company: Acts Housing

At Acts Housing, we believe homeownership can transform lives and neighborhoods. Our team helps Milwaukee families achieve and sustain homeownership, and we are looking for a People & Culture Manager to help build a workplace where mission-driven people feel valued, supported, and able to thrive.

This is an exciting opportunity for an HR leader who enjoys the impact and variety of working at a fifty person, mission-driven organization. You will play a key role in shaping the employee’s experience, from recruiting and onboarding new team members to supporting, developing, and retaining staff. You will also partner with managers to strengthen culture, performance management, and professional growth.

Acts partners with a third-party provider for payroll, benefits administration, and HR infrastructure, allowing this role to focus on people strategy, employee relations, talent development, and culture-building.

What You’ll Get to Do

• Lead people, culture, and human resources strategy aligned with Acts’ mission and growth
• Build hiring processes that attract thoughtful, capable, and mission-driven team members
• Create onboarding experiences that help new employees feel welcomed, confident, and connected
• Partner with managers to strengthen performance management, feedback, and staff development
• Serve as a trusted resource for employee relations, coaching, and workplace concerns
• Help create systems that elevate employee voice, engagement, and professional growth
• Foster a workplace culture grounded in respect, accountability, inclusion, and care

Why Join Acts Housing

• Influence culture and leadership decisions
• Build programs and not just administer HR
• Collaborative, people-focused environment
• Meaningful work supporting Milwaukee and Rock County families and neighborhoods

Experience We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including leadership or project leadership responsibility
• Experience supporting teams in nonprofit, mission-driven, or small to mid-sized organizations preferred
• Strong background in employee relations, talent development, and organizational culture
• Comfort partnering with leaders and coaching managers
• HR certifications such as PHR, SPHR, or SHRM-CP/SCP are welcome but not required

Compensation & Benefits:
Starting salary for this role is $80,000+, depending on experience. Acts Housing offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical and dental insurance, along with a 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution.

Acts Housing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

We Make it Easy

Founded in 1901, MRA is a nonprofit employer association that serves more than 4,000 employers, covering more than one million employees.

As one of the largest employer associations in the nation, MRA helps its member organizations thrive by offering the most comprehensive assortment of HR services, information, education, and resources to help build successful workplaces and a powerful workforce.

We partner with these companies working directly with their HR department and leadership to hire their talent. We are a direct line to the company, not an agency recruiter.