Human Resources Manager

Location: South Bend,Indiana,United States

Join Our Team
At enFocus, we believe talent is our greatest asset. As our Human Resources Manager, you’ll play a critical role in attracting, developing, and retaining the incredible people who power our mission. If you’re excited about people, process, and purpose, we’d love to hear from you.

Who We Are
enFocus is a nonprofit organization that promotes economic development in the South Bend-Elkhart region. We do this by attracting talent to our Fellowship and internship programs and placing them on impactful projects for regional sponsors in the private, public, and social sectors.

What You’ll Do
We’re seeking a Human Resources Manager who’s passionate about building strong teams, supporting employee growth, and fostering an inclusive, mission-driven workplace. This HR generalist role will support the full employee lifecycle while driving initiatives that make our workplace vibrant and empowering.

In this role, you’ll manage onboarding and offboarding, orientation, benefits education, disciplinary actions, and our mentorship program. You’ll also implement learning and engagement programs (Professional Development) like Pods and Coffee Chats, and partner closely with leadership to nurture talent across the organization. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

Talent Experience & Lifecycle Management

• Lead onboarding and orientation experiences for new hires, Fellows, and interns

• Manage offboarding processes including exit interviews and transition planning

• Maintain and update job descriptions and ensure position classifications are current

• Support performance management processes and ensure documentation is complete and timely

Benefits & Compliance

• Oversee employee benefits programs (health, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, etc.)

• Serve as liaison between employees and benefits providers

• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations

• Update and maintain the employee handbook and related policies

• Oversee employment verifications and I9 and H1B records retention processes

Workplace Culture & Engagement

• Implement and manage the Mentorship Program across Fellows and full-time staff

• Facilitate enFocus Professional Development curriculum inluding Pods, Coffee Chats, and learning opportunities

• Collaborate with leadership to design and deliver ongoing learning and development experiences

Employee Relations

• Respond to and resolve employee inquiries, concerns, and workplace conflicts

• Conduct and document disciplinary actions in collaboration with leadership

• Promote an inclusive and respectful workplace in line with enFocus values

Team Support & Oversight

• Work cross-functionally with Directors, Project Managers, and Program staff

• Maintain personnel records and HRIS systems accurately and confidentially

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• 2–5 years of progressive HR experience, with exposure to multiple areas of HR

• Knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with good negotiation tactics.

• Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative.

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

• Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn new software programs

• Strong decision-making skills

Preferred:

• SHRM-CP, PHR, or similar certification (or willingness to pursue)

• Experience in nonprofit, education, or mission-driven organizations

• Familiarity with Google Workspace, HRIS platforms, and benefits portals

Job Type
Full-time, permanent position. Salaried, non-exempt.

Location
This position is expected to be located in the South Bend-Elkhart region to work in-person at enFocus offices in South Bend and Elkhart, Indiana, or Niles, Michigan, and on-site at