HR Manager

About CAC

The Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) exists to support transformation and inspire loving action in the world through the teaching of Christian contemplative wisdom and practices. Our mission guides our work, and our team carries it forward each day. We are committed to a way of working that integrates our operations, culture, and shared values so that how we work together reflects what we teach in the world.

About the Job Opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced and thoughtful HR Manager to serve as the operational backbone of our People Operations team. This role is essential in ensuring that CAC’s people systems run smoothly, compliantly, and in alignment with our values.

As an individual contributor reporting to the Director of People Operations, you will own and execute key HR functions across the full employee lifecycle. You will help run recruiting operations and onboarding to benefits administration, HRIS management, and employee relations support. You’ll partner closely with leadership and managers to bring consistency, clarity, and care to how we support our people.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys both the structure and nuance of HR. We’re looking for someone who can balance compliance and process with empathy, curiosity, and a service-oriented mindset.

Who You Are

You are a proactive, detail-oriented HR professional who takes pride in owning your work end-to-end. You’ve likely worked in a smaller or growing organization where you’ve built a broad understanding of how HR functions connect and collaborate and are comfortable working across a range of responsibilities. You bring a thoughtful, grounded presence to your work. You are able to uphold policies and expectations while also approaching people with care and respect. You’re naturally curious, solutions-oriented, and motivated to improve systems and processes over time.

You’re excited about the opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization and are energized by the idea of building and maintaining people practices that are both compliant and deeply human.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the primary owner of CAC’s core HR operations, ensuring systems and processes run reliably and consistently
• Administer compensation and role grading processes, including maintaining job descriptions, managing benchmarking systems, supporting annual compensation reviews, coordinating approval workflows, and drafting salary offers in alignment with internal compensation guidelines
• Lead recruiting operations, including ATS (JazzHR) management, intake support, and maintaining a high-quality candidate experience
• Partner with hiring managers throughout the interview process, providing structure, guidance, and HR perspective
• Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring smooth, thoughtful transitions across the employee lifecycle
• Administer benefits programs, including open enrollment, vendor coordination, and employee support
• Manage leave processes (FMLA, ADA, Workers’ Compensation), ensuring compliance and clear communication
• Support HRIS (Rippling) workflows, maintaining accurate and up-to-date employee data
• Maintain personnel records and ensure proper documentation and coordination with Finance
• Support performance review cycles, identifying trends and helping improve consistency and follow-through
• Assist with engagement surveys and reporting, surfacing insights and opportunities for improvement
• Serve as the first point of contact for day-to-day employee relations questions, escalating complex matters as needed
• Ensure compliance with multi-state employment laws and internal policies, identifying risks and recommending improvements
• Maintain and update HR policies and procedures in alignment with evolving regulations and CAC values
• Support planning and execution of team gatherings, retreats, and all-staff meetings
• Model and uphold CAC’s Community Engagement Agreements in all interactions

Qualifications

Required:

• 7+ years of experience in an HR Generalist or HR Manager capacity
• Demonstrated experience owning end-to-end HR functions (benefits, recruiting, onboarding, compliance, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with HRIS systems (Rippling, ADP Workforce Now, TriNet, or similar)
• Experience administering benefits beyond open enrollment (vendor management, plan evaluation, etc.)
• Strong understanding of HR compliance and employment law (multi-state experience preferred)
• Experience supporting employee relations and acting as a first line of support for managers
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong attention to detail and follow-through

Strongly Preferred:

• SHRM-CP or PHR certification
• Experience working in a small or growing organization
• Familiarity with nonprofit or mission-driven environments
• Experience supporting payroll processes in partnership with Finance
• Experience with JazzHR or similar ATS platforms
• Proactive, “hit the ground running” mindset with strong ownership and initiative

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

We believe that diversity makes us better. The CAC welcomes and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, family medical history or genetic information, pregnancy, parental status, military service, veteran status, citizen status, political affiliation, disability status, or any other non-merit based factor. We look forward to the possibility of working together in a supportive and rewarding environment.

• Medical, dental and vision plans with options to best meet your needs
• 401(k)
• Generous PTO, including organizational-wide week-long break in the summer and winter.
• Full-time employees receive 3 months of paid sabbatical leave after 7 years of service.
• Paid Sick Leave
• Personal Retreat: 5 paid days off to attend one spiritual retreat a year after your first year of employment
• Professional Development Stipend
• Five free books annually in addition to all free digital downloads from CAC Library