Manager, Human Resources

Position: Manager, Human Resources

Reports To: VP, Global Talent

Location: Remote (U.S.)

Position Type: Full time

Location Requirement:

We are a global organization with a mix of remote, field-based, and in-office staff. This role is U.S.-based and fully remote. At this time, we will only consider candidates who reside in the following states where we are currently registered for employment:

California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington

ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE:

For more than 43 million people, blindness is a daily reality; another 295 million suffer from moderate to severe vision impairment. 90% of these people live in low- and middle-income countries where access to eye care is limited, and the challenges for those who can’t see are severe. But there is hope: 80% of this burden is treatable or preventable. For example, 17 million blind people could be cured with a 10-minute cataract surgery. Millions more suffer from corneal blindness, which is often preventable or treatable. At Cure Blindness Project, we believe avoidable blindness can – and must – be overcome. For more than 30 years, we have worked alongside a capable network of collaborators to help people around the world retain and regain their sight by developing high-quality, cost-effective eye care systems in underserved areas of the world. With the help of partners in more than 30 countries, Cure Blindness Project has provided more than 1.85 million sight-restoring surgeries and screened more than 1 million people to provide care and basic treatments. We’ve trained more than 25,000 eye health professionals and have established 5 eye hospitals. There is more work left to do, but we can overcome the mountain of global blindness together.

Cure Blindness Project is expanding its team to meet new challenges, scale its work, and broaden its reach. We are seeking individuals who are passionate about changing lives and want to be a part of a team that works together to reach new heights. We want leaders who can aim high, make things happen, and are invested in building a dynamic positive team to bring work to life.

VISION: A world in which no one is needlessly blind.

MISSION: We enable countries to end avoidable blindness by developing high quality, cost-effective eye care systems in underserved areas of the world so everyone everywhere can regain or retain their sight.

SCOPE OF WORK:

The Manager, Human Resources is a true HR Generalist responsible for full-cycle talent acquisition and core HR operations. This includes global recruiting, U.S. payroll processing, benefits administration support, HRIS management, and general HR support.

This role leads global recruitment efforts and partners closely with leadership and regional teams to design and implement effective talent acquisition strategies. The Manager ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations, while maintaining accurate and timely payroll operations, benefits support, and related HR processes.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Talent Acquisition

• Manage end-to-end recruitment: job development, postings, sourcing, candidate screening, interviewing, panel coordination, and offer presentation.
• Administer the Applicant Tracking System (ADP ATS) and train hiring managers and panelists.
• Stay current on trends and tools in talent acquisition and implement innovations to enhance hiring efficiency and effectiveness.

Payroll, Benefits & Leave Administration

• Process bi-monthly payroll for all U.S.-based employees using ADP.
• Collect, verify, and input time and attendance records.
• Process payroll tax deposits and filings at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Stay current with payroll tax laws and regulatory changes.
• Support the Senior HR Business Partner with administration of health, dental, vision, retirement, and voluntary benefit programs.
• Process benefit enrollments, changes, and terminations.
• Reconcile monthly benefits invoices and resolve discrepancies.
• Administer leave programs, including PTO, disability, and other leaves of absence.

HR Systems Management

• Serve as primary administrator for the global HRIS (ADP).
• Develop and run HRIS reports; ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Manage system updates; coordinate with IT on integrations.
• Lead HRIS-related improvement projects.

HR Operations, Compliance & Generalist Duties

• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws
• Keep current with employment law changes and ensure organizational practices remain compliant
• Maintain accurate documentation for audits and contribute to annual financial audits related to payroll and benefits.
• Assist with onboarding processes including initiating background checks, E-Verify, and new hire paperwork.
• Provide guidance on HR policies and procedures to employees and managers.
• Assist with updating and maintaining the employee handbook and HR policies.
• Serve as a collaborative member of the Global Talent & HR team, contributing to strategic HR projects and initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

We are seeking a candidate who is passionate about our mission. The profile of a successful candidate will include the following attributes, with reasonable accommodations made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field, or commensurate experience
• Minimum of 5+ years of HR generalist experience, preferably in the nonprofit sector
• Must include Payroll Administration and full-cycle Talent Acquisition experience
• Strong technical aptitude and experience with HRIS platforms (ADP preferred)
• Proven project management and organizational abilities to handle multiple projects simultaneously and to deadline
• Excellent attention to detail and high degree of accuracy
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Foundational knowledge of employment laws and regulations
• Outstanding problem-solving skills to address challenges and obstacles as they arise
• Ability to work effectively and diplomatically with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
• Flexibility to adjust and contribute to continually evolving work situations and changing priorities

Preferred qualifications

• Experience working in a non-profit environment
• PHR/SHRM-CP certification

Physical requirements: 

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.

Cure Blindness Project encourages applications from people of all races, religions, national origins, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, and ages, as well as veterans and individuals with disabilities.