HR Manager

BYU-Pathway Worldwides Human Resources team supports the organizations mission strategy and educational offerings to nearly 75000 students in 180 countries as well as to service missionaries employees and partners.

The HR Manager serves as the primary human resources partner for assigned Vice President areas providing strategic consultation and operational support across the employee lifecycle. This role advises leaders on workforce planning hiring performance management compensation and employee development while ensuring consistent HR practices policy alignment and compliance.

Reporting to the HR Director the HR Manager supports organizational capability and leadership effectiveness across both domestic and global workforce needs including international hiring and multilingual program support. Through mission-centered talent stewardship the HR Manager advances the work of BYU-Pathway Worldwide.

Strategic HR Partnership & Workforce Planning

(Primary HR Advisor to Assigned VP Areas)

• Serve as the main HR representative for the assigned Vice Presidents areas.
• Consult with leaders on workforce strategy organizational structure and team design.
• Assess future staffing needs and recommend workforce models (FTE contractor student missionary etc.).
• Partner on succession planning headcount forecasting and talent movement.
• Represent HR in departmental leadership meetings and planning discussions.

Talent Acquisition Onboarding & Transitions

(Full-Cycle Hiring & Integration Support)

• Lead recruitment strategy and hiring processes for assigned VP areas.
• Review and validate job descriptions role design and compensation alignment.
• Screen applicants facilitate interview deliberations and guide selection decisions.
• Draft and extend offers coordinate background checks and manage hiring compliance.
• Support onboarding through communication provisioning coordination and orientation.
• Conduct exit interviews process transitions and provide turnover insights.

Compensation Benefits & Policy Consultation

(Coaching Leaders on Compensation and Policy Application)

• Advise on salary recommendations adjustments and internal equity considerations.
• Support annual compensation and merit processes.
• Serve as an escalation point for benefits and leave-related questions.
• Guide HR policy interpretation compliance and procedural requirements.

Employee Development Performance & Relations

(Strengthening Leadership Capability and Employee Growth)

• Support leaders in career development coaching and succession conversations.
• Recommend training development resources and institutional programs.
• Guide managers through performance improvement expectations setting and documentation.
• Support conflict resolution and employee relations in coordination with Legal and HR leadership.
• Maintain accurate and confidential documentation of performance-related actions.

HR Operations Reporting & Compliance

(Operational Accuracy and Data-Informed Decision Support)

• Maintain accurate personnel and compensation records in HR systems.
• Prepare HR reporting on headcount hiring turnover and related metrics for assigned areas.
• Support process improvement automation and system efficiency initiatives.
• Ensure audit readiness legal compliance and consistent application of HR policy.
• Participate in institutional HR projects and cross-functional initiatives.

Global Workforce & Multi-Language Program Support

(International Hiring & Cross-Cultural Support)

• Support the expansion of multi-language programs through international hiring efforts.
• Coordinate with Church HR and external partners to onboard international employees and contractors.
• Provide HR support that is culturally informed and sensitive to local labor considerations.
• Multilingual proficiency especially in Portuguese and Spanish is highly advantageous.

• Bachelors degree in a related field.
• 610 years of progressive HR experience.
• Advanced knowledge of key HR disciplines (talent acquisition employee relations compensation development).
• Strong relationship-building communication and coaching skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and navigate sensitive or ambiguous situations.
• Proficiency with HR systems reporting and data analysis.

Preferred

• Masters degree in HR Business or related field.
• Certifications (e.g. PHR SPHR SHRM-CP SHRM-SCP).
• Prior experience in HR business partner or advisory roles.
• Multilingual proficiency (Portuguese preferred; Spanish beneficial).
• Experience working with global or multi-language teams.