At Heartland Lawns, we believe great companies grow the same way great lawns do — with the right care, strong roots, and people who take pride in what they build. As Omaha’s trusted lawn care leader for more than 35 years and a consistent “Best of Omaha” winner, we’re looking for an HR Manager who is passionate about recruiting great talent, developing leaders, strengthening culture, and helping us continue building the best place to work in Omaha.POSITION SUMMARY
The HR Manager serves as an operational partner to business leaders & employees across the organization, responsible for supporting the employee lifecycle through recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, compliance, training, compensation & benefits administration, and talent development initiatives.
The ideal candidate is a proactive, service-oriented HR professional who can balance strategic partnership with hands-on execution while helping foster a positive, high-performing, and compliant workplace culture.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Talent Acquisition & Employment Branding
- Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts for open positions across the organization.
- Identify staffing needs, candidate profiles, and recruiting strategies.
- Support and enhance employment branding and recruiting campaigns to attract top talent and fill open positions quickly.
- Coordinate interviews, candidate communications, offers, and hiring processes.
Onboarding & New Employee Orientation
- Manage new employee onboarding and orientation processes to ensure a positive employee experience.
- Coordinate onboarding activities, training schedules, and new hire documentation.
- Support successful integration of employees into company culture and operations.
Offboarding & Exit Management
- Manage employee separations including exit interviews, offboarding coordination, knowledge transfer, and final pay/benefits processing to ensure compliant and professional transitions.
Employee Relations & Performance Support
- Provide coaching and guidance to managers regarding employee relations, performance management, discipline, and conflict resolution.
- Support investigations and documentation related to employee concerns and workplace issues.
- Partner with leaders to address performance concerns and development opportunities.
Training
- Coordinate employee training and compliance initiatives
- Track required training completion and support ongoing employee development efforts.
Safety & Workers’ Compensation
- Coordinate workplace safety initiatives, injury reporting, workers' compensation claims management, and return-to-work programs in partnership with the leadership team.
Compensation & Benefits Administration
- Assist and coordinate with third-party service providers for benefits administration, compliance updates, and ensuring accurate data flow between internal systems and PEO platforms.
- Support compensation and benefits administration processes.
- Assist employees with benefit-related questions and enrollment support.
Policy Development & Employee Handbook
- Assist in the development, implementation, and communication of company policies and procedures.
- Maintain and update the employee handbook to ensure compliance and organizational alignment.
- Promote understanding and consistent application of company policies.
Performance Management & Talent Development
- Support review and feedback processes, goal setting, and talent calibration initiatives.
- Partner with leaders on succession planning and career pathing discussions.
- Help identify employee development opportunities and support talent growth strategies.
Compliance & Record Management
- Ensure compliance with employment laws, employment practices, workplace regulations, and company policies.
- Manage compliance tracking for background checks, driving records, licenses, certifications, and related requirements.
- Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and HR documentation.
- Ensure HR processes comply with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of 3 years of HR generalist experience.
- Recruitment and talent acquisition experience required.
- Strong understanding of HR principles, employment law, and employee relations practices.
- Experience handling confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
- Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to build relationships and work effectively with employees and leaders at all levels.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HR systems.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
- HR certification (SHRM-CP, PHR, or equivalent) preferred.
- Experience supporting performance management and talent development initiatives preferred.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This role operates in a professional office environment and requires regular interaction with employees, managers, and external partners. The position may involve balancing multiple priorities and responding to time-sensitive employee and business needs.
Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
