As the HR Manager for the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), you will lead human resources matters for 65+ high-performing, dedicated professionals. As the largest association of independent schools, NAIS co-creates the future of education by uniting and empowering our community. We will look to you to quickly come up to speed as you build relationships with staff across the organization and become a trusted advisor to all. You will be supported by our Chief Operating Officer and initially, while you get acclimated, an outsourced HR professional. You will apply your broad expertise across all areas of HR (eg, recruitment, benefits, compliance, employee relations, training and development, performance management, compensation, and culture management) to enhance and administer human resource policies, programs, and best practices that will support NAIS as we continue to elevate our culture of excellence. This is a highly engaged, hands-on integral role where you will manage the day-to-day needs of the organization while leading key HR initiatives. NAIS is a nonprofit membership association that provides services to more than 1,800 private K-12 independent schools in the United States and abroad, as well as and associations of schools. Our mission as an organization is to co-create the future of education by uniting and empowering our community-the schools, organizations, and individuals that make up our membership. Our vision for the independent school industry is that "all learners find pathways to success through the independence, innovation, and diversity of our schools, creating a more equitable world." In the role of HR Manager, you will leverage your subject matter expertise to build in the systems and supports for our internal teams to keep our culture thriving, our employees engaged and supported, and our human resource function running smoothly. We are customer-focused and always strive for excellence. We work collaboratively and value creativity and initiative. We foster empathy, flexibility, and cultural competence. We deliver with a friendly, team-centered, and mobile-ready office culture, competitive total rewards, professional development opportunities, and opportunities to telework. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and ensuring that we are prepared to thrive in a more diverse world, now and in the future. ResponsibilitiesPolicy development and communications. Provide counsel to the management team in the design, management, and implementation of effective human resource policies and procedures; ensure compliance and best practice information is shared and understood with all employees.Compliance. Maintain compliance with federal, multi-state, and local laws. Work across the organization to ensure adherence to applicable regulations including FLSA, FMLA, COBRA, ADA, EEO, and OSHA. Update the employee handbook, oversee compliance reporting and testing, and maintain personnel files.Employee relations and engagement. Manage employee relations, provide an appropriate level of coaching and counseling, and lead solution-focused discussions with managers and senior leadership.Performance management. Manage NAIS's performance management programs, in partnership with managers and senior leadership, and recommend improvements; guide the development and implementation of performance improvement plans (PIP). Learning and development. Support managers in assessing the learning and development needs of staff, track training and development programs, and provide guidance as needed for an effective learning culture.Benefits. Work closely with the management team on benefits issues that impact related budgets, support employees regarding benefit issues, and serve as liaison to brokers, providers, and vendors; coordinate annual insurance renewal and open enrollment process; administer short-term disability claims. Recruitment. Support hiring managers, the management team, and/or outside consultants on vacancies and subsequent recruitment efforts; manage the full-cycle recruitment process; develop job descriptions. Culture management support. Provide thoughtful conversations on culture management issues and concerns that impact the culture of NAIS and its overall work environment. QualificationsA bachelor's degree in HR or related field, or equivalent experience. 5+ years of HR generalist/manager experience; PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, or similar certification is preferred.Prior experience serving nonprofit organizations that are similar in size would be beneficial.Demonstrated knowledge and expertise with HR practices and principles; thorough understanding of and familiarity with applicable state and federal employment law; experience working with a multi-state environment preferred. Experience supporting all facets of human resources including recruiting, employee relations, benefits, training and development, compliance, and compensation required. Proficiency with HRIS systems or ADP Workforce Now is preferred; fluency in Microsoft Office and active knowledge of existing and emerging human resource-related tools and applications. AttributesJudgment. You are thoughtful in your approach. You demonstrate excellent judgment and you are a model of the tact and discretion required of a trusted advisor and consultative business partner.Communication. You understand the importance of tone and how to communicate clearly, whether it's by email, over the phone, or face-to-face. You are known for your poise, tact, and diplomacy.Teamwork. You work as an integral part of a team that works and wins together. You are articulate, persuasive, and willing to listen to and respect the views of others. You confidently engage with staff at all levels to define needs and expectations. You collaborate on projects and communicate results.Rapport-builder. You earn trust by your actions and faithfully keep your promises. You are seen as an honest broker. You are not only available to answer questions but reach out when you see an opportunity to help staff facilitate a process.Mission focused. You understand the big picture and easily translate objectives into community impact. You get what matters to members and what serves the mission.Service-oriented. You are responsive and committed to working hard to address team needs. You are clear, tactful, and diplomatic about what's realistic and what's possible.Systems-thinker. You understand how to leverage the capabilities of software to meet business needs. You can come in and set up systems that will consolidate, streamline, and automate day-to-day processes.Self-driven. You ask questions and come up to speed quickly. You are hands-on, dive in, and take initiative without being asked. You enjoy building processes and systems; you figure out what needs to happen to get things done. What's Attractive to the Right Candidate?This position is an excellent springboard for your career. It is an opportunity to build upon what you have learned thus far and embark on a path to an HR director role.Opportunities to engage with our community; whether discussing research and data trends around workforce management or consulting around best practices for engagement, there are so many different paths for you to share your passions.Your contributions and leadership will be appreciated - our staff is enthusiastic about what they do and will be deeply appreciative of your efforts to preserve an environment that is both inclusive and collaborative, and a great place to work.Working here, you will be surrounded by people who are professional and committed to making a difference. You will find the level of talent, quality of work, and responsiveness of our staff to be unparalleled. Above all, you can take pride in knowing that your work will be in service to our committed effort that all learners find pathways to success through the independence, innovation, and diversity of our schools, creating a more equitable world.We offer an excellent benefit package including medical/dental/vision/life/pet insurance, 10% retirement contributions, a very generous paid time off schedule, with flexible, sick, and parental leave in addition to 18.5 holidays, tuition reimbursement, and more.