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Job Description
HUMAN RESOURCE (HR) MANAGER
August 2025
The mission of Healthy Start is to improve maternal and child health and to reduce
poor birth outcomes and infant mortality.
Position Overview:
The HR Manager supports the mission and operations of Healthy Start, Inc. by ensuring compliance with federal and
state labor and employment laws, leading employee recruitment and retention efforts, overseeing training and staff
development and managing overall employee engagement activities. The successful candidate will make it a priority
to balance employee satisfaction, risk mitigation and the strategic directives of the CEO. The HR Manager will serve as
a strategist and lead execution on projects, tasks and initiatives that strengthen the Healthy Start workforce, ensure
that Healthy Start has a strong employee relations program, that personnel matters are addressed with discretion and
confidentiality and that communication is transparent. This position will report to and work in collaboration with the
Chief Operating Officer and Director of Administration to ensure development and adherence to standard operating
procedures (SOPs), recommend policy upgrades, advise in recruitment strategies and assist in the performance
management process. The person in this role has a deep commitment to the work of Healthy Start, is equity focused,
and embraces how the organization’s mission drives staffing decisions. This position will supervise the Training and
Development Coordinator.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Recruiting
- Work with the Director of Administration to design and implement recruitment strategies
- Assist in the development of existing and new job postings
- Recommend multiple recruitment sites for greater exposure and candidate pool
- Develop a network of suitable candidates for all areas of programming
- Develop and recommend pre-screening questions for open positions
- Collaborate with management and hiring team to improve recruitment plan
- Onboarding
- Complete and file all payroll documents with the finance department
- Review relevant company hiring and HR policies
- Ensure all passwords, equipment and security credentials are provided
- Resolve any issues that may arise during the hiring phase for all newly hired employees
- Follow up with all new hires within the 1st working week to ensure their needs are met and they
- Record Maintenance
- Maintain up to date electronic staff records utilizing Healthy Start software systems
- Ensure timely update of records are available to both the employee and management
- Process all payroll changes by submitting the required documentation to finance department
- Support employee navigation of HR systems
- Training, Development, Performance and Strategy
- Support managers, supervisors and the training and development coordinator in identifying
- Deliver basic HR trainings
- Participate in staff evaluations when requested to ensure consistent and fair treatment is
- Regularly report compliance issues to the Director of Administration
- Assist with the development and implementation of employee satisfaction surveys
- Employee Relations
- Serve as the Primary point of contact for staff HR questions, concerns, ideas and feedback;
- Develop and implement employee programs and initiatives that boost morale and promote the
- Develop strategies and metrics to assess employee satisfaction
- Provide all staff with conflict resolution while addressing sensitive workplace issues
- Investigate all complaints and provide transparent communication with the Director of
- Possess the ability to mediate and resolve issues brought to the attention of HR
- Provide feedback to management by conducting exit interviews
- Special Assignments
- Accommodate CEO, COO and support colleagues for additional special assignments that may
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required in Human Resources or business-related field with 5-7 years’ experience
- Master’s degree and/or Human Resource certification preferred
- Resourceful, problem-solving aptitude and thorough knowledge of HR procedures and policies, as well as State
- Understanding of personnel and compliance records management
- Experience with HRIS systems preferred
- Strong oral, written and technical communication skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team, and to manage multiple tasks and projects in fast-paced
- Ability to analyze and resolve issues and problems
- Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
- Strong organizational and time management abilities; ability to meet deadlines
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Windows operating systems
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks
- Resourceful, problem-solving aptitude and thorough knowledge of HR procedures and policies
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ethics, and cultural awareness
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
Physical Demands:
This position is a hybrid position; the HR Manager is expected to work no less than 24 hours per week in-office.
- The work performed is 80% office work requiring sitting, typing and answering phones, with occasional light
- Intense mental, visual, and aural attention is required as the work involves responding to requests, planning, or
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job
at any time.
Compensation
$70,000 - $75,000 commensurate with experience. FLSA Status: Exempt
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (required)
5–7 years of progressive HR experience
Master’s degree and/or HR certification (SHRM-CP, PHR, etc.) preferred
Technical & Compliance Knowledge
Strong knowledge of federal and state labor/employment laws
Understanding of personnel files, compliance requirements, and record-keeping standards
Experience working with HRIS systems
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and comfort with digital work environments
Recruitment & Onboarding
Demonstrated ability to lead full-cycle recruitment, from posting to selection
Experience designing recruitment strategies and building candidate pipelines
Ability to execute structured, consistent onboarding processes
Employee Relations & Culture Building
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust at all organizational levels
Experience managing sensitive personnel issues with discretion and confidentiality
Skill in conflict resolution, mediation, and navigating employee concerns
Ability to design initiatives that support morale, engagement, and organizational mission alignment
Communication & Leadership
Excellent written, verbal, and technical communication skills
Ability to communicate clearly and with cultural awareness
Comfortable serving as a primary point of contact for HR questions and escalations
Able to supervise, coach, and support direct reports (Training & Development Coordinator)
Organizational Skills
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong time-management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Problem-solving mindset with ability to analyze and resolve issues independently or collaboratively
Professional Attributes
Commitment to equity and the mission of improving maternal and child health
High ethical standards and professionalism
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
Resourceful, adaptable, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
Physical/Work Requirements
Ability to work a hybrid schedule with at least 24 hours in-office weekly
Able to perform standard office tasks (sitting, filing, light lifting, etc.)
Salary : $70,000 - $75,000