Senior Human Resources Manager

Vista Life Innovations
  • Madison, Wisconsin
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    About Vista Life Innovations
    For more than 35 years, Vista Life Innovations has supported adults with disabilities in building independent lives, finding meaningful work, and becoming active members of their communities. Our programs are grounded in a person-centered philosophy, meeting each individual where they are and supporting them toward greater independence at every stage of life.
     
    About the Role
    We're looking for a Senior Human Resources Manager to lead our HR function and build a workplace where people genuinely want to grow their careers. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can balance the operational backbone of HR — compliance, policy, process — with the people-first work of culture, engagement, and talent development.
     
    You'll lead a team of two: a Talent and Engagement Manager and an HR Coordinator, giving you the ability to focus on strategy and oversight while your team executes on the day-to-day.
     
    What You'll Do
    • Own the full People function for the organization, including HR policy, compliance, benefits administration, and employee relations
    • Lead and develop a team of two direct reports — a Talent and Engagement Manager and an HR Coordinator — setting priorities, providing coaching, and ensuring alignment across talent and operational workstreams
    • Partner with senior leadership to shape people strategy, workforce planning, and organizational development initiatives
    • Oversee employee engagement, retention, and culture-building programs in partnership with your Talent and Engagement Manager
    • Ensure HR operations run smoothly — from onboarding through offboarding — with your HR Coordinator handling day-to-day administrative execution
    • Manage compensation and benefits administration, ensuring competitiveness and compliance with state and federal regulations
    • Serve as a trusted advisor and point of escalation for employee relations issues
    • Drive continuous improvement of HR processes, systems, and policies
     
    What We're Looking For
    • 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including experience managing or mentoring other HR professionals
    • Strong working knowledge of CT and federal employment law, compliance, and HR best practices
    • Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
    • Experience building or scaling engagement and culture programs
    • Excellent communication and leadership skills — you'll be the face of HR for the organization
    • SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR certification a plus, not required
     
    Why This Role
    This is an opportunity to lead Human Resources end-to-end at an organization small enough that your fingerprints will be on everything, but structured enough that you'll have a team to execute alongside you rather than doing it all solo. You'll report directly to the VP of Business Operations & Administrative Services and have real influence over how the company grows and takes care of its people.
     
    We offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; company-paid life and AD&D coverage; long-term disability; a 403(b) with employer contributions and match; generous accrued PTO; an Employee Assistance Program; and a wellness incentive program. A full benefits summary is available upon request.
     
    Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000 annually, commensurate with experience
    Location: Madison, CT (on-site)    |     Status: Full-time, Exempt
    Reports to: VP of Business Operations & Administrative Services
     
    Vista Life Innovations is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.
     
    Vista and the CT Shoreline
    https://www.vistalifeinnovations.org/community/connecticut-shoreline
     
    Please visit our website for more information about Vista Life Innovations and our career opportunities.
     

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationMadison, Wisconsin
    Websitevistalifeinnovations.org/community/connecticut-shoreline

    Skills

    • Administrative Skillsunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Business Operationsunmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Compensation Managementunmatched
    • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Diversityunmatched
    • Employee Relationsunmatched
    • Employee Retentionunmatched
    • Employment Lawunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
    • Human Resourcesunmatched
    • Human Resources Managementunmatched
    • Human Resources Processesunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Onboardingunmatched
    • Organizational Development/Managementunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • PHR (Professional in Human Resources)unmatched
    • Philosophyunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources)unmatched
    • Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)unmatched
    • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
    • Strategic Planningunmatched
    • Talent Managementunmatched
    • Team Buildingunmatched
    • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
    • Workforce Planningunmatched
    • Workplace Issuesunmatched

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