[Hiring] Human Resources Manager @Protect Life Michigan

Role Description

Protect Life Michigan is looking for someone who has a heart for growing the pro-life movement! Join our team to help equip, support, and empower our staff to change hearts and minds and advance the pro-life movement across Michigan.

The Human Resources Manager will lead Protect Life Michigan’s human resources operations and oversee the full employee lifecycle, including:

• Recruitment
• Hiring
• Onboarding
• Payroll
• Benefits administration
• Employee development
• Policy creation and implementation
• Offboarding

This role will also directly supervise the Recruiting & Onboarding Coordinator, providing leadership, direction, and accountability to ensure recruiting and onboarding processes are effective, consistent, and aligned with organizational needs.

This position requires a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is exceptionally organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing competing priorities, handling urgent tasks, and maintaining confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

They should be comfortable working independently while collaborating effectively with a remote team, demonstrate excellent communication skills and sound judgment, and have the ability to navigate complex administrative and compliance requirements.

The Human Resources Manager will continually seek to improve systems, strengthen staff support, maintain compliance, and foster an organized and effective work environment.

This is a full-time, remote position for someone located in Michigan. The role requires a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends, as well as periodic in-person meetings with job candidates and employees.

This position requires the candidate to support raise to fund their salary and ministry expenses. Please read the "Support Raising" section near the end of this posting prior to applying.

Qualifications

• Commitment to the pro-life movement and alignment with the mission of Protect Life Michigan.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage confidential information responsibly.
• Strong independent work ethic and the ability to take initiative, exercise sound judgment, and follow through on responsibilities.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and experience with administrative systems.
• Human resources, management, payroll, benefits administration, or related administrative experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and competing priorities.
• Ability to anticipate and solve problems, think strategically, and embrace a growth mindset.
• Ability to handle sensitive employee matters with discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment.
• Ability to learn and navigate applicable employment regulations and government compliance requirements.
• Experience with HR information systems, payroll platforms, or learning management systems preferred.

Requirements

• Conduct biweekly payroll and ensure employees are paid accurately and on time.
• Review payroll records and resolve discrepancies in coordination with the appropriate team members.
• Manage employee benefit plans, enrollment, and benefit elections.
• Ensure employees receive accurate information and education regarding available benefits.
• Coordinate benefits administration and help ensure compliance with applicable requirements.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential employee personnel files in Rippling.
• Provide support and guidance to employees and managers regarding HR questions, concerns, and sensitive personnel matters.
• Oversee employee terminations, including exit interviews and offboarding procedures.
• Create, review, revise, and implement organizational policies and procedures.
• Monitor and help maintain compliance with applicable employment laws, regulations, reporting requirements, and organizational policies.
• Post job openings on recruiting platforms and manage sponsored job advertisements.
• Screen candidates and coordinate the interview process.
• Schedule and participate in virtual and in-person interviews with prospective employees.
• Conduct background checks and reference checks on prospective employees.
• Attend career fairs and other recruiting events as needed.
• Extend job offers to candidates and coordinate the necessary hiring documentation.
• Ensure hiring processes are organized, timely, and consistent.
• Oversee the onboarding and orientation of new employees and board members.
• Assist in planning and coordinating staff retreats and other organizational gatherings.
• Create, maintain, and manage the learning management system and employee training courses.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen employee skills and overall organizational effectiveness.
• Directly supervise the Recruiting & Onboarding Coordinator.
• Establish and maintain effective HR workflows, documentation, and systems.

Benefits

• After completing 1 year of work, eligibility for employer-matched Simple IRA.
• Ample professional development opportunities.
• Ample paid vacation time, holidays, and sick days.
• Semi-flexible schedule to be set with the employee and supervisor.
• Ability to work from home.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP).
• Eligible employees receive a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) to help cover medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums.

Support Raising

Protect Life Michigan is a support-raising organization. The salary and all expenses associated with this position will be fundraised by the candidate. Protect Life Michigan will provide training and coaching in order to help the candidate reach full support and will pay the candidate while they raise support. We have an excellent track record of helping job candidates reach full support: 85% of our candidates have reached full support within 2-3 months.

You will complete support raising prep work over the first 1-3 weeks, then you will attend a support raising bootcamp around week 4 of your employment with PLM. Subsequently, you will spend the next 6-13 weeks support raising before beginning your job duties. All applicants must be supportive of this approach and open to engaging in it.