Senior Human Resources Manager

What You Will Do

As the Senior HR Manager, you will ensure that NatureBridge has a strong foundation of HR policies, procedures and systems to effectively manage risk and support an equitable, consistent, and employee-centered experience. You will oversee HR processes across multiple campuses and states and support a remote U.S. workforce, including a significant seasonal employee population and staff who reside in employee-provided housing. Working in close partnership with the Director of People and Culture, you will translate people strategy into compliant, inclusive, efficient and effective HR systems and practices to support a diverse workforce across multiple geographical locations.

This position is fully remote. We have a preference for candidates who live near one of our established campuses in California, Washington, or Virginia.

Your Primary Job Will Be

HR Operations, Compliance and Risk Management

• Lead HR operations across the employee lifecycle for regular, seasonal, and remote staff, including onboarding, offboarding, employee records, and HR systems.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws across multiple states, including requirements specific to seasonal and temporary workers.
• Identify, mitigate, and manage HR-related risk, including wage and hour compliance, leave administration, and required notices and postings.
• Partner with legal counsel and external vendors to support compliance, audits, and investigations as needed.
  
  

Policies, Procedures and Systems

• Develop, maintain, and implement clear, equitable, and compliant HR policies and procedures that support consistency across campuses and remote teams.
• Ensure policies are accessible, well-communicated, and applied fairly across employee groups, including seasonal staff.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and primary liaison on HRIS (ADP) and other HR systems (benefits, compliance) and lead continuous improvement of HR processes and documentation.
• Manage the process of work-related injury claims, ensuring compliance with laws, assessing eligibility, authorizing medical care, calculating benefits, and facilitating return-to-work programs.
  
  

Employee Relations and Equitable Practice

• Serve as a trusted HR partner to leadership, managers and employees on employee relations matters, performance management, and workplace concerns.
• Support fair, timely, and trauma-informed handling of employee issues and investigations.
• Apply an equity lens to HR practices, ensuring decisions are consistent, unbiased and aligned with organizational values.
  
  

Multi-State, Campus and Seasonal Workforce Support

• Partner with campus leadership and managers across multiple states to address local workforce needs while maintaining organizational consistency.
• Support seasonal workforce cycles, including onboarding, compliance requirements, and offboarding processes.
• Help ensure remote staff receive adequate HR support, resources, and communication.
  
  

Collaboration and Leadership

• Partner closely with the Director of People and Culture and the HR team to operationalize people strategy and initiatives.
• Collaborate with Payroll, Finance, IT, and Operations to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant HR practices.
• May support supervision of HR staff as needed.
• Manage vendors, consultants and contracts as needed.
  
  

Compensation

• $90,000-$110,000 annual salary
• Final compensation is determined by our organizational compensation methodology based on role, skill level and geographic location. We are committed to internal equity across the organization.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Option for a 403b retirement plan with employer match after 1000 hours of work
• Generous paid vacation, training days and sick leave
• Other benefits include Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and more
  

Who You Are

We are looking for candidates who have:

• 5-7 years HR management experience with strong emphasis on operations, compliance, and employee relations.
• Professional HR certification (ie. SHRM, HRCI, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience supporting multi-state, remote, and seasonal workforces.
• Experience working in non-profit organizations
• Experience with union labor relations
• Strong working knowledge of HR best practices and their implementation.
• Strong leadership and management experience and ability; previous experience leading and developing teams and collaborating with individuals across multi-functional areas.
• Proven project management skills; highly detail-oriented with excellent planning and execution ability and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Personal and professional commitment to equity and inclusion in the workplace and ability to lead and implement inclusion and belonging practices.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; clear and empathetic communication.
• Experience navigating, optimizing, and training supervisors on HRIS software (ADP WorkforceNow)
• Flexibility and adaptability and ability to be effective in a matrixed work environment.
• Strong judgment and discretion; experience leading and managing through complex and sensitive employee situations and topics.
• Strong collaborator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong risk management knowledge and ability.
• Operational excellence and attention to detail.
• Ability to lead and work effectively across locations, roles, and employment types.
• Exceptional professional integrity and commitment to NatureBridge’s mission.
• Ability to travel and work occasional evenings and weekends as needed
  
  

If you are interested in the role and do not meet every requirement listed, please still apply! We are interested in applicants with unique lived experience and skill sets.

• All NatureBridge Employees are required to complete a background check in order to be eligible for employment.
  
  

Why should you join the NatureBridge team?

• We are a mission-driven organization that values your contributions and supports you in making a positive impact on young people and the environment
• Work with a small, tight-knit HR team that is focused on collaboration, creative problem-solving, and fostering a positive work environment
• Work remotely with occasional travel to our scenic National Park campuses.
  
  

NatureBridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate based on any protected category, including, but not limited to, race, color, religion, gender, gender expression (including transgender expression or pregnancy), political affiliation, age, immigration status or disability. We encourage qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Please let us know if you require any accommodation.

How To Apply

Submit your application to our Online Career Portal. Please respond to the short answer questions on the application instead of submitting a cover letter.