Senior HR Manager

Senior HR Manager

Help lead the future of HR operations n a mission‑driven, rapidly growing organization as our newly created Senior HR Manager—designed to elevate HR operations, strengthen core processes, and enhance the employee experience. This hybrid position provides WFH flexibility and Okemos, MI in‑office collaboration while leading essential HR functions and guiding a high‑performing HR generalist team. You will influence the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, performance management, employee relations, and engagement.

If you are a collaborative, forward‑thinking HR leader who enjoys building structure, improving processes, and driving people‑centered initiatives, this role offers the opportunity to truly make your mark.

• Bring eight or more years of progressive, multi‑state HR experience, including at least five years leading a team.
• Have deep expertise in HR operations, employment law, and compliance.
• Excel at coaching managers, navigating employee relations matters, and supporting high‑performance cultures.
• Enjoy leading HR generalists and fostering a cohesive, service‑oriented HR team.
• Thrive on hands‑on process improvement, operational efficiency, and strong systems and workflows.
• Adapt well in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
• Have experience in consulting, healthcare, or professional services environments (preferred).

The Senior HR Manager leads and oversees the day‑to‑day generalist Human Resources operations, ensuring consistency, legal compliance, and excellence in service delivery across the organization. This role supports strategic direction for core HR programs and drives process improvements. The Senior HR Manager supervises a team of (Sr) HR Specialists, ensures HR policy and legal compliance, and ensures effective execution of HR programs, including onboarding, performance management, colleague relations, document management and other cross‑functional support.

• Policy and Program Leadership
  • Oversee the implementation, communication, and continuous improvement of HR policies, procedures and compliance standards.
  • Ensure integrity, consistency and accuracy of HRIS data through regular audits and governance practices.
• Team Leadership and Management
  • Recruit top talent and participate in the selection and orientation process.
  • Lead, mentor and develop the HR Specialist team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence.
  • Ensure team alignment with organizational goals and provide ongoing performance feedback.
• Labor Laws & Compliance Oversight
  • Monitor federal, state and local employment laws and ensure organizational adherence.
  • Oversee labor law posting compliance, regulatory updates and internal communication of changes.
  • Ensure firm‑wide compliance with EEO, affirmative action and related legal frameworks.
• Colleague Relations Leadership
  • Serve as an advisor to HR team and leaders when responding to colleague relations, performance issues and conflict resolution.
  • Coach HR team and managers in effective performance discussions and documentation practices.
  • Lead investigations and escalates complex cases appropriately.
• HR Documentation Governance
  • Ensure the accuracy and legal compliance of all employment records and documentation.
  • Oversee I‑9, E‑Verify and state‑specific notice requirements.
  • Supervise and ensure consistency with SOPs and HR generalist workflows.
• Onboarding & Orientation Management
  • Oversee the new hire orientation program, ensuring consistency, engagement and a strong colleague experience.
  • Continuously evaluate and enhance onboarding processes to support retention and culture.
• Job Description Management
  • Provide oversight of the job description process for new and updating JDs and addendums.
  • Support job analysis initiatives to ensure roles reflect current competencies and business needs.
• Performance Management & Coaching
  • Guide leaders through performance goal setting, review cycles and colleague development practices.
  • Oversee the creation and execution of performance improvement plans (PIPs).
• Cross‑Functional Leadership & Organizational Support
  • Serve as a point of contact for complex colleague…