Human Resources Manager

Location: Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina or Eastern time zone remote applicants
Department: Human Resources
Reports To: VP, HR

About Us

KidsPeace is a private charity dedicated to serving the behavioral and mental health needs of children, families, and communities. Since 1882, we’ve provided psychiatric hospital services, residential treatment programs, accredited educational services, and foster care programs to help individuals overcome challenges and transform their lives. Our team works in an atmosphere of compassion, creativity, and collaboration to deliver hope and healing.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Human Resources Manager to join our dynamic HR team. This role supports all aspects of local HR operations while driving initiatives that improve efficiency, compliance, and associate experience. The HRM will serve as a trusted partner to employees and managers, ensuring HR practices align with organizational goals. Open to local candidates as well as Eastern Time Zone remote applicants.

The Human Resources Manager oversees all human resources and recruiting functions, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations. This role collaborates closely with Corporate HR to communicate policies and initiatives to our North Carolina associates.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day HR operations, including compliance, and employee lifecycle processes.
• Serve as the primary contact for HR related inquiries and manage vendor relationships.
• Local contact for local leaves of absence and support local offboarding processes.
• Maintain accurate HRIS data and deliver reporting informing business decisions.
• Monitor employment changes and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. ADA, Worker’s Comp and HR compliance practices.
• Communicating HR updates such as open enrollment, engagement and development planning.
• Contribute to process improvements and policy updates to enhance efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Support employee relations programs to foster a positive work environment and strengthen organizational trust.
• Lead initiatives to improve performance through staff recruitment, development, and competency evaluation, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and standards.
• Provide guidance and counseling on employee relations matters to employees and management in conjunction with KidsPeace policies.
• Oversee recruitment, selection, placement, and termination processes for NC associates ensuring compliance with approved policies and Equal Employment Opportunity regulations.
• Recommend and implement employment policies that adhere to federal, state, and local laws.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of HR experience, including recruiting.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws, ADA, Worker’s Comp and HR compliance practices.
• Proficiency in HRIS and ATS systems
• HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP) strongly preferred.

Skills & Competencies

Leadership – Demonstrates initiative, sound judgment, clear direction, and the ability to inspire others. Analytical thinker with attention to detail and adaptability in fast-paced environments.
Communication – Communicates effectively in writing and verbally, listens actively, and ensures information is objective and accurate.
Benchmarking – Gathers best practices internally and externally, applies insights to drive improvement.
Developing People – Coaches, trains, delegates, and evaluates performance to enhance skills and expand responsibilities.
Teamwork – Builds organized, collaborative teams, fosters cooperation, and promotes a positive work environment.
Interdepartmental Cooperation – Establishes cross-functional relationships, identifies shared goals, and collaborates to resolve issues.
Compliance – Adheres strictly to all KidsPeace Corporation policies and procedures.

What We Offer

Hybrid flexibility for work-life balance.

Generous PTO and company paid disability benefits.

Tuition assistance and student loan forgiveness programs.

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision and pet insurance