Human Resources Manager

ECHO inspires and engages everyone in the joy of scientific discovery, wonder of nature, and care of Lake Champlain. ECHO is a dynamic, nationally acclaimed, science center committed to engaging diverse public audiences and providing experiential, relevant and lifelong educational experiences for all our guests. ECHO employees contribute to a productive, respectful, inclusive workplace by modeling humor, communication, cultural responsiveness, collaboration and accountability to our colleagues, animals and guests.

The Human Resources Manager is a full-service professional who leads day-to-day HR operations, refines HR systems, and develops long-term strategy. This role facilitates performance management, leads employment equity and inclusion initiatives, and positions ECHO as an employer of choice. This role has no supervisory responsibility.

• Talent Recruitment & Retention:
  Lead staff and intern recruitment and hiring. Write and post position descriptions. Attend recruiting events.
• Performance Management:
  Manage and improve systems that support ongoing staff development and regular performance management. Coach managers and employees around performance issues.
• Staff Training:
  Coordinate organizational trainings integral to the success and safety of all employees. Help identify professional development opportunities for individual employees.
• HR Policy Management:
  Assist in drafting staff policies/protocols. Update staff handbook as needed.
• Compliance:
  Ensure that ECHO’s employment practices and policies comply with all applicable State and Federal laws and regulations.
• Employee Onboarding:
  Coordinate onboarding training for new staff and interns. Meet with new hires to complete required paperwork and review key policies.
• Staff Engagement:
  Help plan and implement appreciation events and activities. Regularly evaluate staff satisfaction and identify actions that improve the workplace experience.
• Benefits Management:
  Provide day-to-day oversight of ECHO’s employee benefits. With the Director of Administration, perform annual renewal to ensure that ECHO’s benefit package is cost-effective and competitive.
• Compensation Management:
  With the Director of Administration and the Executive Director, regularly evaluate and update ECHO’s compensation system.
• Human Resources Budget:
  With the Director of Administration, create and manage ECHO’s human resources budget.
• Safety:
  With the Director of Facilities & Animal Care, maintain ECHO’s safety training program and file annual OSHA reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in full-service Human Resources, preferably in roles of increasing responsibility.
• Professional HR Certification is a plus.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion training and/or experience.
• Experience using a strengths-based approach to organizational development.