Senior HR Manager

• Salary range: $90,000 - $95,000 base
• Full-time, remote-eligible
• Employer-subsidized health insurance

Experience Camps, founded in 2009, is a national, no-cost program for children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or primary caregiver. Our one-week, overnight summer camps, year-round programs, and youth-driven content help to reframe the experience of grief and empower kids with the necessary coping skills to move forward with their lives.

The Senior Human Resources Manager leads Experience Camps’ HR function, owning payroll, benefits, employee relations, recruitment, performance management, and compliance, including requirements for seasonal camp staff. Reporting to the Director of Operations, the role owns HR operations, builds repeatable systems and policies, and supervises the People Operations Associate. The Director of Operations and CEO retain authority over HR strategy and sensitive employment decisions, with this role bringing recommendations and escalating early.

The ideal candidate combines HR expertise with independent execution, sound judgment, discretion, proactive communication, and a people-centered approach.

• Reliable HR operations with documented processes and trained backups
• An actionable HR plan with clear priorities, timelines, and progress reporting
• Meaningful HR metrics and manager development initiatives
• Consistent, trusted employee relations guidance

• Owns outcomes:
  Anticipates needs and delivers without reminders.
• Improves systems:
  Solves root problems and builds scalable processes.
• Communicates proactively:
  Flags risks early and brings solutions.
• Exercises judgment:
  Acts independently and escalates appropriately.
• Leads with empathy:
  Balances employee support with accountability.
• Adapts quickly:
  Prioritizes effectively through change and growth.

• Lead employee relations, investigations, and manager guidance; escalate sensitive matters appropriately.
• Oversee recruitment, hiring coordination, onboarding, and offboarding.
• Maintain confidential, accurate, audit-ready personnel records and HR systems.
• Author and maintain HR policies and procedures, and the employee handbook.
• Manage performance review cycles and employee and manager development programs.
• Track HR metrics and recommend improvements based on workforce trends.
• Oversee retention, engagement, and recognition initiatives.
• Support compensation administration, salary bands, and total rewards communications.

• Independently plan and execute HR initiatives, tracking priorities, timelines, and outcomes in Asana.
• Identify operational gaps, resolve root causes, and implement lasting improvements.
• Supervise and develop the People Operations Associate.
• Maintain documented procedures and trained backups for core HR processes.
• Anticipate risks and deadlines; proactively communicate progress, recommendations, and decisions needed.

• Lead the annual in-person Staff Retreat, including budget, logistics, programming, and execution.
• Build connection, recognition, and engagement opportunities across a primarily remote workforce.

• Maintain HR compliance with federal and state employment laws, coordinating with leadership, the PEO, and counsel.
• Oversee seasonal staff compliance, including background checks, clearances, and state-specific personnel requirements.

• Oversee accurate, timely payroll, timekeeping, and leave administration in coordination with Finance and program teams.
• Manage PEO and benefits provider relationships, open enrollment, employee communications, and benefits administration; support strategic renewal decisions.

• 40 hours/week with flexible hours to account for occasional calls and meetings in the evenings.
• Fully remote within the United States, with optional hybrid work for employees near headquarters (Westport, CT)
• Occasional travel is required (2-3 times per year), to our annual all-staff retreat, and to observe and participate in program delivery
• Annual base salary range: $90,, commensurate with experience
• In addition to the annual base salary, Experience Camps offers a benefits package for full-time employees including employer-subsidized health, wellness and technology benefits; a healthcare concierge service; flexible work scheduling; generous PTO; 401k; FSA/HSA; grief and parental leave.

• Bachelor’s degree and 5-8 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 2 years…