HR Manager (63589)

Lead the People Function Behind the Mission.

Great teams don't happen by accident they're built, supported, and developed by great HR leaders. As Human Resources Manager, you'll lead the Center's entire HR function: recruiting and hiring the staff who serve our students, championing a fair and compliant workplace, and building the programs that help employees grow and thrive.

This is a role for a seasoned HR professional who blends strategic thinking with hands-on execution someone who cares deeply about people, upholds the highest standards of confidentiality and compliance, and knows that a strong staff is the foundation of student success.

Why Join Us? Make a Real Impact!

Job Corps is a transformative program that provides education, vocational training, and career readiness to young adults. In this role, you'll shape the team that makes it all possible attracting and retaining talented staff, fostering a supportive and equitable workplace, and ensuring the Center runs on a strong, well-supported workforce.

What You'll Do

Lead Recruiting, Hiring & Retention

Administer the Center's full HR activity recruiting, screening, interviewing, hiring, discipline, and terminations. Fill staff vacancies promptly, maintain vacancy and turnover rates at or below Center standards, and conduct annual wage and salary surveys to help the Center attract and retain qualified staff.

Ensure Compliance & Equal Opportunity

Monitor HR and employment practices to ensure regulatory compliance, and conduct periodic internal HR compliance audits. Implement Equal Employment Opportunity activities, write and implement the Center's Veteran and Affirmative Action Plans annually, and investigate and resolve EEO inquiries or claims. Serve as the student EEO Officer and oversee the staff EEO Officer, ensuring a nondiscriminatory work environment and equal treatment of all staff.

Manage Benefits, Evaluations & Programs

Administer the Center's fringe benefit programs (health insurance, retirement, 401(k), and more), as well as staff evaluation, merit, incentive, and bonus programs. Ensure timely completion of staff evaluations with zero late evaluations, and run the staff mentoring and staff assistance programs (such as substance abuse support). Oversee the collection and maintenance of personnel data for HRIS and reporting, and maintain required employee files, logs, and documentation.

Develop & Support Staff

Supervise and manage the Human Resources Department. Oversee Center staff training, including developing, coordinating, and administering the Center Staff Training Plan. Provide management advice to supervisory staff, help resolve employee relations and benefit matters, and motivate, empower, and develop your team recognizing accomplishments and proactively addressing performance concerns.

Represent, Collaborate & Uphold Integrity

Follow all integrity guidelines and ensure strict confidentiality of sensitive information. Develop community linkages that benefit students and promote a positive image of the Center and Job Corps. Mentor and model the Career Success Standards, provide timely operational support, communicate clearly, resolve problems with sound judgment, partner across all departments, and accept direction from the Center Director, Duty Officer, or Shift Manager, including other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

Required

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school
• A minimum of three (3) years of human resources management experience
• Department of Labor approval

Preferred

• Human Resources Certification (e.g., PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP)

Benefits & Perks

Several of the benefits below are fully sponsored by Adams and Associates, while others include company contributions to help offset costs. Details regarding coverage and contribution amounts will be provided during onboarding.

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Matching 401(k)
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Employee Discount Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Additional Voluntary Benefits

About Us

Adams and Associates is a 100% employee-owned company that has helped young adults build brighter futures since 1990. As one of the nation’s largest Job Corps operators, our 2,000+ employee-owners turn potential into opportunity recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents & Families.

The Brunswick Job Corps Center sits on a 39-acre campus on Georgia’s Golden Isles coast, home to roughly 315 students earning diplomas and credentials in healthcare, construction, and other in-demand trades a close-knit community where staff make a real difference every day.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today and become part of a mission that matters.

Adams and Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.