Job Description
Senior Human Resources Manager- Atlanta
🔍Georgia - Fulton - Atlanta
New
📁Human Resources💼Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Department of - DBHDD📅15 hours ago
The Senior Human Resources Manager is a next-level leadership role for a proven HR professional ready to expand their impact beyond a single client group or region.
This role leads and supports an experienced team of Human Resources Business Partners (HRBPs) across the state of Georgia and serves as a strategic advisor to senior and executive leadership. While prior experience directly managing HRBPs is a plus, it is not required. We are intentionally seeking candidates with a strong track record as an HR Business Partner or HR Manager who are ready to step into a broader leadership role.
Due to the geographic scope of this position, regular statewide travel is required to build relationships, support HRBPs in the field, and partner directly with leaders across Georgia.
What You’ll Do
In this role, you will operate as both a people leader and strategic HR leader, ensuring consistent, high-quality HR partnership across a diverse and geographically distributed organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead, coach, and develop a team of experienced HRBPs across multiple regions statewide
Travel regularly throughout the state to support HRBPs, engage with leadership teams, and understand regional needs
Establish clear expectations, standards, and priorities for HRBP practice and delivery
Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders on workforce strategy, employee relations, organizational effectiveness, and culture
Act as an escalation point for complex, sensitive, and high-risk employee relations matters
Drive consistency in HR decision-making, policy application, and leader accountability across regions
Partner with HR leadership to align HR strategy with statewide operational and organizational goals
Identify trends in employee relations, engagement, and culture, and lead proactive solutions
Support and lead change management efforts related to restructures, leadership transitions, and large-scale initiatives
Collaborate closely with Talent Acquisition, L&D, Compensation, Legal, etc.
Culture & Employee Experience Leadership
This role plays a critical part in shaping employee culture at scale.
You will:
Guide HRBPs in influencing leadership behaviors that promote trust, accountability, and engagement
Ensure a consistent and fair employee experience across regions while respecting local nuances
Identify systemic cultural risks and opportunities and lead targeted interventions
Reinforce the expectation that how leaders lead is just as important as what they deliver
Required Qualifications
We are focused on readiness and demonstrated capability, not just prior titles.
Required:
Significant progressive experience as an HR Business Partner, HR Manager, or equivalent senior HR role
Demonstrated success partnering with senior leaders on complex people and organizational issues
Strong employee relations expertise, including handling sensitive, high-risk, or high-visibility cases
Proven ability to influence without formal authority and navigate competing priorities
Experience operating in complex, multi-site or matrixed organizations
Strong working knowledge of employment laws, HR policies, and best practices
Excellent communication, critical thinking, and decision-making skills
Ability and willingness to travel regularly statewide to support HRBPs and leadership teams
Preferred (Nice to Have)
Prior experience leading, mentoring, or indirectly managing HRBPs or senior HR professionals
Experience supporting statewide, regional, or geographically dispersed teams
Background in government, healthcare, education, or other regulated environments
Experience leading or supporting change management or organizational transformation initiatives
SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or similar certification
Why This Role Is a Strong Next Step
Designed as a progression role: Ideal for high-performing HRBPs or HR Managers ready to lead at a broader level
Statewide influence: Your work will impact leaders and employees across Georgia
Hybrid & flexible: A mix of on-site, field, and remote work that supports relationship-building and balance
Field-connected leadership: Regular travel ensures decisions are informed by real operational realities
Lead experienced talent: You’ll guide and elevate a seasoned HRBP team
Strategic exposure: Regular partnership with senior and executive leadership
Culture impact: Real opportunity to shape leadership behaviors and employee experience at scale
What Success Looks Like
Within your first 12–18 months, you will:
Build strong relationships with HRBPs and leaders across the state through consistent presence and engagement
Be viewed as a credible, trusted HR leader by executive and regional leadership
Successfully transition into leading experienced HRBPs with confidence and clarity
Elevate consistency, quality, and strategic impact of HRBP support statewide
Reduce reactive HR issues through proactive leadership and strategy
Positively influence employee culture, engagement, and leadership accountability
Commitment to Your Work-Life Balance and Total Rewards
We prioritize providing 24/7 care to individuals while simultaneously fostering a supportive environment and essential work-life balance for our teams. We understand that a supported team is crucial for delivering high-quality care, and we are committed to ensuring every employee feels prepared and encouraged to contribute to our mission.
As a DBHDD employed team member, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package designed for your well-being and future:
Generous Leave Plan:
Vacation: Accrue 15–21 days per year based on tenure.
Holidays: Enjoy 13 paid state holidays and 1 educational leave day.
Sick Leave: Accrue 15 sick days per year.
Paternity Leave: Receive 3 weeks of paid paternity leave.
Comprehensive Insurance: Choose from various healthcare plan options for you and your family, including dental, vision, life, disability, and dependent coverage.
Financial & Wellness Benefits:
Healthcare and childcare spending accounts.
Wellness incentive program.
Retirement pension and 401(K) with company match.
Professional Growth & Support:
Extensive continued education and a library of online professional development courses.
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) qualified employer status.
High school diploma/GED and five (5) years of managerial or supervisory experience in human resources; or two (2) years of experience required at the lower level Mgr 2, Human Resources (HRM011) or position equivalent. Note: An equivalent combination of knowledge, education, job or intern experience, training, or certifications that provides the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted year-over-year."
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🔍Georgia - Fulton - Atlanta
New
📁Human Resources💼Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Department of - DBHDD📅15 hours ago
The Senior Human Resources Manager is a next-level leadership role for a proven HR professional ready to expand their impact beyond a single client group or region.
This role leads and supports an experienced team of Human Resources Business Partners (HRBPs) across the state of Georgia and serves as a strategic advisor to senior and executive leadership. While prior experience directly managing HRBPs is a plus, it is not required. We are intentionally seeking candidates with a strong track record as an HR Business Partner or HR Manager who are ready to step into a broader leadership role.
Due to the geographic scope of this position, regular statewide travel is required to build relationships, support HRBPs in the field, and partner directly with leaders across Georgia.
What You’ll Do
In this role, you will operate as both a people leader and strategic HR leader, ensuring consistent, high-quality HR partnership across a diverse and geographically distributed organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead, coach, and develop a team of experienced HRBPs across multiple regions statewide
Travel regularly throughout the state to support HRBPs, engage with leadership teams, and understand regional needs
Establish clear expectations, standards, and priorities for HRBP practice and delivery
Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders on workforce strategy, employee relations, organizational effectiveness, and culture
Act as an escalation point for complex, sensitive, and high-risk employee relations matters
Drive consistency in HR decision-making, policy application, and leader accountability across regions
Partner with HR leadership to align HR strategy with statewide operational and organizational goals
Identify trends in employee relations, engagement, and culture, and lead proactive solutions
Support and lead change management efforts related to restructures, leadership transitions, and large-scale initiatives
Collaborate closely with Talent Acquisition, L&D, Compensation, Legal, etc.
Culture & Employee Experience Leadership
This role plays a critical part in shaping employee culture at scale.
You will:
Guide HRBPs in influencing leadership behaviors that promote trust, accountability, and engagement
Ensure a consistent and fair employee experience across regions while respecting local nuances
Identify systemic cultural risks and opportunities and lead targeted interventions
Reinforce the expectation that how leaders lead is just as important as what they deliver
Required Qualifications
We are focused on readiness and demonstrated capability, not just prior titles.
Required:
Significant progressive experience as an HR Business Partner, HR Manager, or equivalent senior HR role
Demonstrated success partnering with senior leaders on complex people and organizational issues
Strong employee relations expertise, including handling sensitive, high-risk, or high-visibility cases
Proven ability to influence without formal authority and navigate competing priorities
Experience operating in complex, multi-site or matrixed organizations
Strong working knowledge of employment laws, HR policies, and best practices
Excellent communication, critical thinking, and decision-making skills
Ability and willingness to travel regularly statewide to support HRBPs and leadership teams
Preferred (Nice to Have)
Prior experience leading, mentoring, or indirectly managing HRBPs or senior HR professionals
Experience supporting statewide, regional, or geographically dispersed teams
Background in government, healthcare, education, or other regulated environments
Experience leading or supporting change management or organizational transformation initiatives
SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or similar certification
Why This Role Is a Strong Next Step
Designed as a progression role: Ideal for high-performing HRBPs or HR Managers ready to lead at a broader level
Statewide influence: Your work will impact leaders and employees across Georgia
Hybrid & flexible: A mix of on-site, field, and remote work that supports relationship-building and balance
Field-connected leadership: Regular travel ensures decisions are informed by real operational realities
Lead experienced talent: You’ll guide and elevate a seasoned HRBP team
Strategic exposure: Regular partnership with senior and executive leadership
Culture impact: Real opportunity to shape leadership behaviors and employee experience at scale
What Success Looks Like
Within your first 12–18 months, you will:
Build strong relationships with HRBPs and leaders across the state through consistent presence and engagement
Be viewed as a credible, trusted HR leader by executive and regional leadership
Successfully transition into leading experienced HRBPs with confidence and clarity
Elevate consistency, quality, and strategic impact of HRBP support statewide
Reduce reactive HR issues through proactive leadership and strategy
Positively influence employee culture, engagement, and leadership accountability
Commitment to Your Work-Life Balance and Total Rewards
We prioritize providing 24/7 care to individuals while simultaneously fostering a supportive environment and essential work-life balance for our teams. We understand that a supported team is crucial for delivering high-quality care, and we are committed to ensuring every employee feels prepared and encouraged to contribute to our mission.
As a DBHDD employed team member, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package designed for your well-being and future:
Generous Leave Plan:
Vacation: Accrue 15–21 days per year based on tenure.
Holidays: Enjoy 13 paid state holidays and 1 educational leave day.
Sick Leave: Accrue 15 sick days per year.
Paternity Leave: Receive 3 weeks of paid paternity leave.
Comprehensive Insurance: Choose from various healthcare plan options for you and your family, including dental, vision, life, disability, and dependent coverage.
Financial & Wellness Benefits:
Healthcare and childcare spending accounts.
Wellness incentive program.
Retirement pension and 401(K) with company match.
Professional Growth & Support:
Extensive continued education and a library of online professional development courses.
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) qualified employer status.
High school diploma/GED and five (5) years of managerial or supervisory experience in human resources; or two (2) years of experience required at the lower level Mgr 2, Human Resources (HRM011) or position equivalent. Note: An equivalent combination of knowledge, education, job or intern experience, training, or certifications that provides the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted year-over-year."
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💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Senior Human Resources Manager- Atlanta position is now open for candidates interested in the Human Resource (HR) Jobs sector. This role in Atlanta offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Human Resource (HR) Jobs is a plus.
