Who We Are
Eagle Crest Nursery is a Colorado-grown business that prides itself in producing quality plants, growing strong teams, and building lasting community relationships. We work hard, we care deeply, and we're proud of what we grow - both in the ground and in our people. Our culture is rooted in collaboration, care, craftsmanship, and showing up with a positive attitude every day. We are proud to be Eagle Crest! We are looking for an HR Manager who shares these same values and is ready to help us build the best team in the industry.
The Opportunity
As HR Manager at Eagle Crest Nursery, you are not a back-office function, you are a culture builder and a people champion. This role sits at the heart of leadership development, team retention, and organizational health. You'll work closely with ownership and senior leadership to shape how we attract, grow, and keep the talented people who make Eagle Crest sustainable. If you love developing people, building systems that work, and leading with both heart and accountability, this role was built for you.
What You will Own
People & Culture Strategy
- Culture - Partner with leadership to build and maintain a workplace where people want to stay, grow, and do their best work
- Our Values - Champion Eagle Crest's values in every HR process and interaction
- Retention- Develop and implement retention strategies that address both the practical and emotional needs of our workforce
- Advise - Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees on all people-related matters
Talent Acquisition
- Recruiting- Lead recruiting and hiring efforts across departments , including seasonal and year-round roles
- Hiring Process - Build hiring processes that identify candidates who align with Eagle Crest's values and work ethic
- Onboarding - Write compelling job descriptions, conduct structured interviews, and develop onboarding experiences that set new hires up for success
- Talent Pipeline - Maintain a proactive talent pipeline so we're never starting from zero
Coaching & Performance Development
- Coaching - Design and deliver coaching frameworks that help managers hold meaningful performance conversations with clarity, fairness, and compassion
- Feedback - Build a culture of feedback, not just annual reviews, but ongoing development conversations rooted in growth and accountability
- Development Plan - Partner with department leadsership to identify high-potential team members and create pathways for advancement
HR Operations & Compliance
- Payroll - Own the full payroll cycle - timekeeping review, processing, corrections and coordination with our payroll provider- ensuring every team member is paid accurately and on time.
- Benefits - Administer employee benefits from enrollement through renewal, including serving as the go-to resource for employee benefits questions.
- Compensation - Understand and administer Eagle Crest's compensation bands, ensuring pay decisions are consistent, competitive, and equitable across the organization.
- Compliance - Own HR policies, employee handbook updates, and compliance with Colorado and federal employment law
- Records - Manage employee records, benefits administration, and onboarding/offboarding processes with accuracy and care
- Policy- Ensure consistent, fair application of policies across all teams
- Systems - Identify gaps in HR infrastructure and build the systems to fill them
Training & Development
- Training - Design and facilitate leadership and team training programs that bring our values to life
- Review - Develop a sustainable review process for all team members
- Succession Planning - Build learning pathways for employees who want to grow within Eagle Crest and ensure healthy depth of competent team members
Who You Are
- A people-first leader who earns trust quickly and holds it carefully
- A strong communicator: clear, direct, and compassionate, across every level of the organization
- A coach at heart who genuinely loves developing people and watching them grow
- Organized and detail-oriented without losing sight of the bigger picture
- Comfortable in a hands-on environment, not afraid to roll up your sleeves alongside the team
- Energized by change and skilled at helping others navigate it
- Someone who takes pride in doing things right, even when no one is watching
Qualifications
Required
- 5+ years of HR experience, with demonstrated expertise in employee relations, talent development, or HR generalist work
- Proven track record of building or improving HR programs that resulted in measurable retention or engagement outcomes
- Working knowledge of Colorado and federal employment law
- Experience coaching managers and leading performance management processes
- Strong interpersonal skills - you can build relationships with everyone from field crew to ownership
Preferred
- HR experience in a seasonal, agriculture, retail, or trades-based industry
- PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Experience with HRIS systems and applicant tracking software
Our Values - What We Hire For
Every member of the Eagle Crest team, including this role, is expected to embody our core values:
- We Grow Together: We collaborate, support each other, and believe the best results come from working as one team.
- Ready & Willing: We show up with a positive attitude, take initiative, and embrace the demands of a seasonal business.
- We Care Deeply: We do what we say we'll do. We treat coworkers and customers with genuine respect and hospitality.
- We Take Pride in Our Work: We work hard, pay attention to detail, and take responsibility for the quality of what we do, even when no one is watching.
- Proud to Be Eagle Crest: We represent our brand, our reputation, and our community with pride.
Compensation & Benefits
- Position salary starting at: $75,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications
- Performance-based bonus opportunity
- Health insurance with 85% of premiums covered by Eagle Crest
- Paid holidays
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Sick Time
- Employee nursery discount
- A team that works hard, celebrates together, and genuinely cares about the people in it
If you believe in growing people as much as plants, we'd love to hear from you.
Send your resume and a brief note about why Eagle Crest is the right fit to:
Dixie Ryan at [email protected]
Pay: $85,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Experience:
- Human resources management: 7 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
