Human Resources Manager

Unity Hospice is hiring a Human Resources Manager in De Pere, WI (hybrid) to lead HR operations, compliance, and strategic people practices across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead benefits and leave administration for corporate programs including health, welfare, and retirement.
• Serve as primary administrator for FMLA, disability, and applicable state leave regulations.
• Ensure compliance by directing preparation and filing of Form 5500 Welfare Plans.
• Lead the annual Retirement Plan Audit and maintain ACA compliance and reporting.
• Oversee Workers' Compensation claims and coordinate return-to-work programs.
• Manage relationships, contracts, and service level agreements with benefit brokers, TPAs, and software vendors.
• Own HRIS data as system administrator and data owner: maintain data integrity, build advanced workflows, and troubleshoot to maximize HR technology efficiency.
• Act as primary investigator and escalation point for complex employee relations matters including harassment allegations and grievances.
• Coach business leadership on performance management, PIPs, and termination protocols.
• Lead, coach, and develop the HR Assistant through regular operational oversight for accurate employee lifecycle processing.
• Maintain documentation standards for workplace investigations using advanced extraction techniques while drafting legally defensible performance plans and institutional policies.
• Partner with the HR Director to translate organizational goals into specific, trackable HR targets for day-to-day operations.
• Exercise full departmental authority in the absence of the HR Director, including attending executive meetings and approving operational spend within designated thresholds.
• Coordinate with the Organizational Development Manager on culture initiatives, leadership training programs, and structural reorganizations.
• Synthesize headcount, attrition, and climate data into actionable reports for business leaders.
• Maintain expert knowledge of federal, state, and local labor laws, including ADA, FLSA, FMLA, Title VII, EEO, and OSHA, and audit the Employee Handbook annually.
• Execute highly sensitive and high-risk tasks including provider onboarding, workplace accommodations, and complex benefits escalations.
• Maintain operational knowledge of the talent acquisition pipeline and provide hands-on backup during peak volume.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum seven (7) years of progressive, professional-level human resources experience.
• Minimum five (5) years in a team-lead, supervisory, or designated project-leadership capacity.
• Proven experience managing HR operations in a mid-sized organization (200–500 employees).
• Active SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.
• Master’s degree in Human Resources or an MBA with an HR concentration.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence executive-level stakeholders.
• Deep knowledge of structural workflows, job evaluation methodologies, and change management principles.
• Ability to remain strictly impartial, manage personal biases, and make fair, data-driven decisions under pressure with incomplete data.

Technology

• HRIS

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Medical & dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• On-site health risk assessments and flu shots
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Extended Illness/Injury Bank (EIB)
• Bereavement leave
• Fitness membership reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Competitive pay
• Mileage reimbursement
• 403(b) retirement savings plan
• Organization-paid Group Life Insurance
• Voluntary life
• Accident, critical illness, and short/long-term disability
• All new employees eligible for benefits on the first of the month following their date of hire
• Education assistance, leadership development, and professional growth support, including covered costs for job-related certifications

Health & Wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Medical & dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• On-site health risk assessments and flu shots

Work-Life Harmony

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Extended Illness/Injury Bank (EIB)
• Bereavement leave
• Fitness membership reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Security & Compensation

• Competitive pay
• Mileage reimbursement
• 403(b) retirement savings plan
• Organization-paid Group Life Insurance
• Voluntary life
• Accident, critical illness, and short/long-term disability

Career Growth

• Internal and external learning opportunities
• Education assistance
• Leadership development
• Professional growth support, including covered costs for job-related certifications