Human Resources Manager

Cedar Rapids KernelsPosition Description Job Title: HR Manager Employment Status: FT Summary The HR Manager serves as the primary HR partner for the Cedar Rapids Kernels and Waterloo Bucks, aligning HR policies and procedures with organizational goals. This role collaborates with executive leadership, people managers, and staff to deliver comprehensive HR support across talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, HRIS management, learning and development, culture and engagement, and compliance. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. -Support leadership through strategic collaboration on workforce planning, employee engagement, talent development, and employee relations. -Manage payroll operations -Lead full-cycle recruiting (front office, seasonal, and baseball operations). Administer the end-to-end hiring process including job descriptions, manage applicant tracking system, postings, interview coordination, background checks, offer letters, and pre-employment requirements. -Own new hire onboarding and transitions (promotions, transfers). Coordinate orientation, new hire paperwork, I-9, IT/access setup, and cross-functional readiness to ensure an exceptional employee experience. -Serve as point of contact for employee relations issues; investigate and resolve employee issues on a timely basis; coordinate investigations with supervisors as needed; carry out any employee relations initiatives. -Lead the employee benefits program including annual planning and open enrollment, eligibility and life-event administration, vendor/broker coordination, employee education, and compliance. -Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations and with league policies and reporting. Maintain required postings and records along with coordinating audits. -Respond to inquiries regarding verifications of employment, unemployment claims, and information requests in a timely, service-minded manner. -Oversee audits for form I-9, background checks, and onboarding. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. •  Proven work experience in a fast-paced, high volume, customer service-orientated environment. •  Proven ability to manage projects to successful completion, multi-task, and work within tight deadlines. •  Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective partnerships with leaders. •   Must possess strong communication skills, both written and verbal. •   Ability to maintain confidentiality.