Hoosier Cancer Research Network (HCRN) is currently seeking a full-time human resources manager. Bachelor’s degree required.

Hoosier Cancer Research Network (HCRN) is an independent nonprofit contract research organization that specializes in early phase, multi-center, investigator-initiated clinical trials. HCRN conducts innovative cancer research in collaboration with 450+ academic and community clinical research sites across the United States. Through its work, HCRN advances cancer research, education, and patient advocacy

Job Description

HCRN is seeking a Human Resources Manager to lead the day-to-day activities of human resources administration and support its growing operations in Indianapolis, Indiana. The HR Manager will be the main point of contact for all human resources matters within our organization. You’ll play a critical role in shaping our company culture, managing employee relations, and ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations. As a member of the management team, reporting to the CFO, your ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution will be essential in supporting our team of 60 employees.

Employee Relations and Engagement: 

• Create and maintain an inclusive and diverse environment of equal opportunity alongside the management and leadership team.
• Foster a positive work environment by promoting open communication, resolving conflicts, and addressing employee concerns.
• Develop and implement initiatives to enhance employee engagement, satisfaction, and retention.
• Keep a pulse on team engagement and retention by implementing and reporting on employee engagement data.

Recruitment and Onboarding: 

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, including job postings, candidate screening, interviews, and offer negotiations.
• Identify and document sourcing strategies that build a diverse network of candidates for current and future job openings.
• Develop and manage a sustainable and replicable new hire orientations for new employees in partnership with key staff.
• Conduct new employee orientations and ensure a smooth onboarding experience.

Performance Management: 

• Collaborate with managers to set performance goals, conduct regular performance reviews, and provide constructive feedback.
• Manage the maintenance and execution of the performance management process including job descriptions, standards of performance, and performance management instruments.
• Identify training and development needs to enhance employee skills and competencies.

Policy Development and Compliance: 

• Develop, document, and maintain HR policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with organization policies and best practices alongside federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resource and talent management.

Benefits Administration: 

• Work with the CFO to administer employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and leave policies.
• Advise and inform new and current employees of the details of the benefits program.
• Assist employees with benefit-related inquiries and claims.
• Evaluate the efficiency and value of current benefits programs and make recommendations for improvements.

Employee Records and Documentation: 

• Maintain accurate employee records, including personnel files, time-off records, and performance documentation.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.

Conflict Resolution and Mediation: 

• Address workplace conflicts promptly and professionally.
• Mediate disputes and facilitate resolution.
• Develop and facilitate employee training on conflict resolution and mediation skills and best practices.
• Document conflict resolution and mediation with clarity and objectivity including details and proposed action plans.

Training and Development: 

• Identify training needs and learning initiatives to facilitate employee development opportunities to prepare staff with the skills and competencies to meet current and future needs.
• Organize, develop, and measure the effectiveness of professional development including workshops, seminars, and skill-building sessions.

Health and Safety: 

• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
• Implement safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Perform special projects as assigned.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Certification preferred (SHRM-CP, PHR, etc.)
• 5+ years of experience in implementing HR programs, policies, best practices, and processes.
• HR generalist work experience with a process improvement mindset.
• Collaborative approach in working with others in a diverse, inclusive organization.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills to establish trust, credibility, and rapport at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and presentation skills.
• Proficient with MS Programs, such as Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Word, and Outlook.

Language Skills: 

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as computer software and documentation and procedure manuals.  Will have the ability to write routine reports and business correspondence.

Reasoning Ability: 

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete issues.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Physical Demands: 

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to use a computer.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms for supplies.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus when using a computer.

Mental Demands: 

• The mental demands represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Mental demands represent high attention to detail (both written and verbal), managing multiple concurrent tasks, working with deadlines, and personal initiative.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Submit resumes and references by email to Mark Ingold at mingold@hoosiercancer.org with “Human Resources Manager” in the subject line.