HR Manager

Job Summary

The HR Manager Benefits Wellness & Equity plays a critical role in advancing RBHAs mission by ensuring employees have access to comprehensive high-quality benefits wellness resources retirement programs and leave benefits that support their health wellbeing and ability to serve the community. This position provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for RBHAs employee benefits portfolio including medical pharmacy dental vision life disability FSA HSA retirement voluntary benefits wellness initiatives and employee support programs.

Serving as RBHAs subject matter expert for benefits and total wellbeing programs the HR Manager oversees benefit administration open enrollment employee communications compliance and key vendor partnerships including Anthem Delta Dental Flores VOYA MissionSquare Richmond Retirement System (RRS) Virginia Retirement System (VRS) BenefitFirst Vera Whole Health and disability administrators. The role also oversees FMLA ADA accommodations workers compensation coordination paid leave programs retirement benefits and employee wellness resources to ensure employees receive exceptional support throughout their employment lifecycle.

In addition this position will lead develop and continue building the Benefits & Wellness team fostering a collaborative service-oriented culture focused on employee experience operational excellence and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate brings expertise in managing complex benefits programs retirement systems wellness initiatives and vendor relationships along with a passion for supporting employees so they can thrive personally and professionally while fulfilling RBHAs mission.

Job Summary

Provide strategic direction and leadership in HR functions ensuring adherence to best practices and regulatory requirements. Oversee HR operations supervise staff and drive initiatives that enhance employee engagement and organizational effectiveness. Represent HR in executive meetings and collaborates with senior leaders to align HR strategies with agency goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential duties and primary responsibilities below are intended to describe the general requirements of this job and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Supervise and mentor HR team members providing guidance and performance management
• Lead strategic planning and execution of HR initiatives
• Design implement and manage HR functions including recruitment benefits training and compliance
• Oversee HR administrative functions such as record-keeping policy development and audits
• Ensure compliance with federal state and local employment laws and HR best practices
• Conduct regular audits and reviews to mitigate risk and maintain regulatory compliance
• Manage special projects and system implementations to enhance HR operations
• Utilize advanced data reporting and analysis to support decision-making
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align HR strategies with organizational goals
• Represent HR in executive-level meetings and cross-functional initiatives
• Other duties as assigned

Required Experience:

Manager