Pay: $30–$35/hour
Schedule: Part-time, 24–30 hours per week
Location: Primarily onsite, Amesbury, MA
Type: Contract to Hire
Reports to: Executive Director
We are working with a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing supportive services to the individuals and community they serve to help them find an HR Manager for their team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys being a hands-on, trusted resource in a small organization and wants to make a meaningful impact.
This position is essentially a standalone HR role, partnering closely with the Executive Director.
The HR Manager will oversee the organization’s day-to-day human resources functions while also serving as a strategic and supportive partner to leadership and employees. This is a hands-on HR Generalist/Manager position encompassing recruitment, employee relations, payroll, benefits, compliance, performance management, HR policies, and employee engagement.
The ideal candidate is comfortable working independently, managing multiple priorities, and being the go-to HR resource for a small organization.
- Manage full-cycle recruitment, including job postings, screening, interviewing, and offers
- Serve as a trusted HR resource for employees and managers
- Handle employee relations matters with professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality
- Administer biweekly payroll for employees in partnership with an external payroll provider
- Manage employee benefits, leave administration, and workers’ compensation
- Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS/payroll systems
- Develop, update, and maintain HR policies, procedures, and the employee handbook
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and applicable regulations
- Support performance evaluations, professional development, retention, and employee engagement initiatives
- Partner with the Executive Director and leadership on workforce planning and organizational needs
- Track HR metrics and prepare reports for leadership and the Board as needed
- Help promote a positive, inclusive, and mission-driven workplace culture
- Maintain the highest level of confidentiality when handling sensitive employee information
- Support other HR and organizational initiatives as needed
- 5+ years of progressive HR experience with generalist or manager-level responsibilities
- Strong hands-on knowledge of HR best practices and employment law
- Experience with HRIS and payroll systems
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
- HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR is a plus
- Strong employee relations, communication, and conflict-resolution skills
- Ability to work independently and take ownership in a one-person HR department
- Excellent organization, attention to detail, and follow-through
- Strong computer skills, including Excel, Word, Teams, and web-based applications
- Experience in nonprofit, human services, behavioral health, or residential program environments is preferred
- Ability to collaborate effectively with leadership, clinicians, employees, and community stakeholders
- 24–30 hours per week
- Primarily onsite
- Some flexibility to work remotely when necessary due to appointments, weather, or other circumstances
- Primarily office-based, with some movement throughout the facility as needed
Candidates must be able to successfully complete:
- CORI/background screening
- Adam Walsh background screening
- Drug screening
- Meaningful work within a mission-driven nonprofit organization
- Direct partnership with a flexible and supportive Executive Director
- Opportunity to own and shape the HR function
- Collaborative environment where your work has a direct impact on employees and the organization
- Flexible part-time schedule
Interested? Please reach out to Camie at
[email protected]
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