HR Manager- HR & Compliance

YMCA•Birmingham, AL

1d•$61,600 - $65,500

About The Position

The YMCA of Greater Birmingham is looking for an HR Manager who gets excited about solving problems, building systems, and making work easier for others. This isn't your typical HR administrator job. It's a role where you'll have real autonomy to identify what's broken, create solutions, and watch your work directly impact our staff and the communities we serve. You'll lead day-to-day HR operations and take ownership of compliance tracking across our association. You'll supervise our HR Generalist, manage benefits and leave administration, support our hiring managers, and build the processes that help this organization run smoothly. If you're someone who takes initiative and wants to grow, we'll give you room to expand into as much as you're ready to take on. What Makes This Role Special This job has variety. You'll work across HR operations, compliance, benefits, talent acquisition, and more. No two days look the same, and you'll see the real impact of your work; when you create a system that works, it frees up our frontline staff to do what they do best: change lives in our community. We need someone who thinks like an investigator. Your job isn't to wait for problems to be handed to you; it's to go find inefficiencies, figure out what's not working, and make it better. And here's the important part: you have to be okay when your "perfect system" doesn't work. We need someone who can take feedback, pivot, and try again until it actually solves the problem. At the Y, we strengthen communities and build community FOR ALL. The work you do in HR directly supports our teams who are serving children, families, and our entire community. You get to feel that impact, even from an office role.

Requirements

You have 3-5 years of hands-on HR experience across multiple areas (hiring, onboarding, benefits, employee data, or compliance)
You're naturally good at spotting problems and creating solutions
You can juggle multiple priorities without dropping balls
You genuinely care about making things work for the people who use them
You have strong attention to detail and follow through
You can supervise and coach others effectively
You're excited (not overwhelmed) by variety

Nice To Haves

Experience with an HRIS system (Paycom experience is a bonus)
Background in benefits administration, FMLA/leave management, or workers' comp
HR certification like SHRM-CP or PHR

Responsibilities

Lead HR operations, including onboarding, employee data management, and employment changes
Own compliance tracking and safety administration for the entire association
Oversee benefits and leave administration
Support hiring managers through recruitment, selection, and onboarding
Proactively identify inefficiencies and build systems that work
Supervise and develop our HR Generalist
Partner with leadership on policy questions

Benefits

Competitive salary
Comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental, and vision coverage (with significant employer contribution)
Employer-paid life insurance
Generous retirement plan with 12% employer contribution once eligible
Paid time off and paid holidays
YMCA perks: Free YMCA membership for you and your household
Significant discounts on YMCA programs (including childcare, after-school programs, and summer camps)
Flexible schedule and supportive team culture
Real opportunities to learn and expand your HR skills across all functional areas
Work that makes a difference in your community every single day