What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Manager position at Wegner CPAs Client Recruiting Services?
Wegner CPAs is proud to partner with a local client on their search for a Human Resources Manager to join their team in Madison, WI. This position offers mostly remote work, but qualified candidates must be within a commutable distance to Madison.
As the sole HR professional, you will play a critical role in shaping the employee experience, supporting organizational leaders, ensuring compliance, and fostering a positive and engaged workplace culture. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys both strategic involvement and hands-on execution across all areas of HR.
What You'll Do
Employee Relations & Culture
- Serve as the primary HR resource for employees and leadership.
- Support employee relations matters, investigations, disciplinary actions, and performance management processes.
- Lead employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, and employee surveys.
- Partner with leadership to strengthen retention, morale, and organizational culture.
- Create and distribute internal HR communications and newsletters.
Benefits, Compensation & Compliance
- Administer employee benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement plans.
- Manage annual open enrollment and benefits education.
- Conduct compensation analysis and support salary review processes.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
- Support payroll administration and maintain accurate employee records.
- Manage leave of absence, ADA accommodations, workers' compensation, and safety compliance programs.
Talent Acquisition & Onboarding
- Lead full-cycle recruitment efforts including sourcing, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding.
- Partner with leadership on workforce planning and succession strategies.
- Manage background checks, I-9 compliance, and new hire processes.
- Support a positive and engaging onboarding experience for all new employees.
HR Operations & Leadership
- Serve as the administrator for the organization's HRIS system, including employee records, reporting, onboarding, performance management, and related functions.
- Maintain and update HR policies, procedures, and employee handbook materials.
- Analyze workforce data and provide insights to support organizational decision-making.
- Collaborate with leadership, external partners, vendors, and board members on HR-related initiatives.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Strategic Leadership, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum of three years of progressive human resources experience.
- Strong knowledge of employment laws, HR best practices, and employee relations.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities independently while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
Preferred Qualifications
- HR Generalist experience in a nonprofit or similar mission-driven organization.
- Experience with Paylocity or a comparable HRIS platform.
- Knowledge of employment laws in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan.
- Professional HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or similar).
- Bilingual Spanish language skills.