Human Resources Manager

Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York • Full-time • Albany, NY, US • 1d ago

ROLE SUMMARY:

The Manager of Human Resources, is responsible for stewarding a positive, compliant, and mission-aligned workplace at GSNENY. This role oversees all core human resources functions - employee relations, benefits administration, payroll, HR systems, and performance management - while also leading office operations to ensure efficient day-to-day organizational functioning.

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead and oversee all HR operations, including employee relations, hiring, onboarding, benefits administration, HRIS maintenance, and compliance.
Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations matters, including performance concerns, conflict resolution, investigations, and policy interpretation.
Ensure HR practices comply with federal, state, and local employment laws and Girl Scouts policies.
Partner with leadership to support organizational culture, engagement, and retention strategies.
Administer employee benefits programs (health, retirement, leave, etc.), including vendor management, open enrollment, and employee education.
Maintain and optimize HRIS systems, ensuring accurate employee data, reporting, and process improvements.
Collaborate with Finance to ensure alignment between payroll, benefits, separation notices and related documentation
Administer the annual performance management cycle, including goal-setting, reviews, and related communications.

MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Partner with leadership to support organizational culture, engagement, and retention strategies.
Deploy toolkits and resources shared by GSUSA.
Hire, coach, and develop staff to build core competencies necessary for team members to be successful in their roles.
Set clear expectations and hold team members accountable for team-wide and individual performance goals, using regular check-ins and performance tracking.
Oversee team workflows and ensure consistent task completion by team members.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Associates degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field or 3.5 years of Human Resources experience
Experience administering HRIS and payroll systems.
Demonstrated experience managing performance management processes.
Prior experience in a nonprofit, mission-driven, or multi-site organization strongly preferred.
Proven ability to handle confidential information with integrity and professionalism.
Willingness to travel to off-site events.
Ability to lift 25 lbs.
Clean driving record.