HR Manager / HR Director (Flexible Remote with Onsite Visits in Selma, AL)

Job Title: Human Resources (HR) Manager / Director
📍 Location: Flexible Remote with Onsite Visits in Selma, AL
🕒 Job Type: Full-Time
💰 Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience + benefits

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Human Resources professional to lead HR operations for a growing nonprofit organization headquartered in Selma, Alabama. This role offers a hybrid or primarily remote work arrangement, with the expectation of periodic onsite visits to the Selma office for team meetings, compliance reviews, or training events.

This role is responsible for leading and managing all human resources functions in the organization. This includes employee relations, recruitment and onboarding, benefits administration, performance management, training and development, compliance, and HR policy implementation. This role will be both strategic and hands-on, helping to build systems and processes while supporting our team's day-to-day HR needs. The HR Manager will play a key role in building a culture rooted in trust, transparency, collaboration, and care.

Work Arrangement

• Primarily remote, with occasional travel to Selma, AL as needed.

• Candidates must reside within Alabama or nearby states (MS, GA, FL, TN) and be able to commute to Selma when required.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations & HR Compliance

• Serve as the main point of contact for HR matters across the organization

• Ensure compliance with federal and state labor laws, employment regulations, and organizational policies

• Update and enforce employee handbook, policies, and procedures

• Manage confidential employee files and records

Recruitment, Hiring & Onboarding

• Manage recruitment efforts for open roles, including job postings, candidate screening, and interview coordination

• Collaborate with hiring managers to ensure equitable, timely, and values-aligned hiring

• Lead employee onboarding and orientation processes to ensure a smooth transition

Performance & Development

• Support the development and implementation of performance review systems

• Coach managers and staff on performance management and growth opportunities

• Lead or support staff development initiatives, training programs, and retention strategies

Benefits & Payroll Coordination

• Administer employee benefits including health insurance, leave, and other programs

• Coordinate with third-party payroll and benefits providers

• Assist employees with benefit-related questions or issues

Organizational Culture & Engagement

• Help foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and employee well-being

• Plan and support staff engagement initiatives and recognition programs

• Assist with organizational surveys and feedback systems

Qualifications

✅ Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
✅ 3–5 years of professional HR experience (nonprofit or mission-driven organization experience is a plus)
✅ Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices
✅ Experience with full-cycle recruitment and onboarding
✅ Excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
✅ Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing organization with a collaborative culture
✅ High level of discretion, emotional intelligence, and commitment to confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications:

• SHRM-CP, PHR, or equivalent HR certification

• Experience using HRIS or payroll systems

• Knowledge of Alabama labor laws

NOTE: This is a remote-based role for candidates within commuting distance of Selma, AL (approx. 150 miles).