[Hiring] Human Resources Manager @Ensemble Performing Arts

Role Description

Ensemble Performing Arts is seeking an experienced HR Manager to deliver effective, consistent HR support across the organization, partnering with managers and employees to address day-to-day needs and ensure HR programs and practices are executed well. Reporting to the Senior HR Manager, this is a hands-on role supporting employee relations, performance management, training, payroll coordination, and broader HR initiatives — managing routine and moderately complex matters independently while escalating higher-risk or sensitive issues.

This is the right fit for an HR generalist who builds trust quickly, coaches managers through both everyday and difficult situations, and knows when to solve a problem directly and when to bring in the Senior HR Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• HR Business Partnership & Employee Relations:
  • Serve as the primary HR resource for managers and employees, coaching leaders on policies, performance expectations, and people-management matters.
  • Conduct thorough, objective workplace investigations and coach managers through difficult employee situations, escalating complex or high-risk matters to the Senior HR Manager.
• Payroll Support & Performance Management:
  • Partner with Payroll to ensure new hires, terminations, compensation changes, and other employee-status changes are captured accurately and on time, and help resolve discrepancies.
  • Support managers through the performance-management cycle — goal setting, reviews, feedback, and performance plans — with appropriate follow-up and documentation.
• Training & Manager Development:
  • Facilitate HR-led training, including compliance training and manager-effectiveness programs, and provide ongoing coaching that builds manager capability and confidence.
  • Identify capability gaps and help develop training materials, manager resources, and HR communications.
• Talent & Organizational Support:
  • Partner with leaders and Talent Acquisition on staffing needs, onboarding, and employee engagement, retention, and career-development initiatives.
  • Support organizational changes and change management, and collaborate across HR and Shared Services to provide a consistent, connected experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including HR Manager-level responsibilities.
• Strong employee relations experience, including conducting and managing investigations.
• Experience supporting performance management, employee engagement, and organizational change.
• Demonstrated ability to coach managers and build trusted relationships with leaders and employees.
• Experience supporting a multi-location and/or multi-state workforce.

Requirements

• A business partner — you understand the business and balance employee needs, organizational priorities, risk, and culture to provide practical HR solutions.
• A trusted advisor — you build credibility through strong relationships, discretion, consistency, and follow-through.
• A sound decision maker — you gather facts, use good judgment, and confidently make decisions within your scope while knowing when to escalate.
• A problem solver — you take ownership from issue to resolution and look beyond the immediate problem to address root causes.
• A manager coach — you help managers navigate employee situations while building their confidence and capability to lead effectively.

Benefits

• The compensation range for this position is $80,000–$85,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
• A competitive benefits package is provided, including a 401(k) with employer match.
• Health, vision, and dental benefits.
• Paid Time-Off.

To Apply

Please submit the following:

• A resume.
• A brief cover letter outlining your interest in this role.
• Responses to our short questionnaire about your background. Applications without a cover letter and questionnaire response will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.

Company Description

Ensemble Performing Arts is one of the fastest-growing platforms of independently-run performing arts schools and businesses in the United States. We are powered by passionate educators and supported by a team that believes in preserving what makes each school and business unit special. With a multi-state, multi-entity footprint and active M&A pipeline, we are committed to operational excellence and a people-first culture grounded in respect, flexibility, and shared purpose. We offer opportunities for growth and leadership in a fast-scaling organization and a chance to directly shape the people function of a mission-driven company.