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HR Manager

Vaco
$120,000.00 - $135,000.00 / yr
United States, Connecticut, Meriden
Jul 04, 2025
Our client is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead day-to-day HR operations and help drive a high-performing, compliant, and employee-focused workplace. This is a hands-on role, responsible for delivering consistent HR support across a wide range of areas including operations, benefits, compliance, employee relations, and data management. Key Responsibilities HR Operations & Process Management Oversee onboarding, offboarding, and employee lifecycle processes to ensure a smooth and efficient experience. Maintain HR systems (HRIS), employee records, and data accuracy. Evaluate and improve HR workflows for operational efficiency. Support the administration and updates of company policies and procedures. Benefits Administration Manage open enrollment and vendor communications. Coordinate and track leave requests (STD, LTD, FMLA), ensuring compliance and communication. Oversee employee benefit programs including health, retirement, and leave policies. Support employees with benefit-related inquiries and resolve issues in a timely manner. Employee Culture Ambassador Serve as a primary point of contact for employee and manager HR-related inquiries. Support performance management, disciplinary actions, and workplace investigations. Promote an inclusive, respectful, and engaging work environment. Assist in developing initiatives to support culture, retention, and engagement. Compliance & Reporting Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws. Maintain accurate documentation, support audits, and manage required reporting (EEO, ACA, FMLA, etc.). Monitor key HR metrics to inform leadership decision-making. Qualifications & Competencies Bachelor's degree. Minimum 6 years of progressive HR generalist experience, Must haveminimum of 2 years in an HR Manager or HR Business Partner role. Strong working knowledge of employment laws, HR best practices, and core HR functions. Proficiency in HRIS platforms and Microsoft Office Suite. Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven. Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity. Adaptable and responsive in a fast-paced, evolving work environment. Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. Privacy Notice Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here. Residents of all other states may access our policies here. Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here. Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here. Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.