<p>Robert Half is looking for an experienced Benefits & Compensation Manager to lead compensation and benefits administration for client located in the Philadelphia area. This Benefits & Compensation Manager role partners with HR, payroll, employee services, and business leaders to deliver competitive programs, maintain regulatory compliance, and support consistent people practices across the organization. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, vendor management experience, and the ability to translate complex compensation and benefits data into practical recommendations.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Lead the administration of compensation and benefits programs, ensuring reliable delivery of services and alignment with broader HR operations.</li><li>Support annual compensation activities by coordinating market salary benchmarking, merit planning, and incentive review processes.</li><li>Oversee retirement, pension, and deferred compensation programs in North America, including day-to-day administration and program governance.</li><li>Review benefit and retirement offerings and recommend enhancements based on business objectives, workforce needs, and local market practices.</li><li>Prepare budgets and perform financial analysis for compensation and benefit plans to support forecasting and cost management decisions.</li><li>Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations by coordinating audits, testing activities, and required program reviews.</li><li>Partner across business units to implement compensation and benefits policies, promote fair treatment, and support pay equity and mobility-related processes.</li></ul>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Human Resources (HR) Manager to lead people operations for a multi-site organization in Jackson, New Jersey. This role oversees employee relations, onboarding compliance, labor matters, and policy execution across locations in<strong> multiple states.</strong> The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, knowledge of employment law, and the ability to support leaders in maintaining a compliant, productive, and engaged workforce.</p><p><br></p><p><em><u>Responsibilities:</u></em></p><p>• Guide HR strategy and day-to-day people practices to support organizational goals across multiple locations.</p><p>• Oversee compliance with federal, state, and healthcare workforce regulations, ensuring employment practices meet all applicable requirements.</p><p>• Manage onboarding processes by confirming required employee documentation is collected accurately and in accordance with state-specific standards.</p><p>• Lead employee relations matters, including workplace investigations, disciplinary actions, conflict resolution, and performance-related guidance for managers.</p><p>• Direct termination processes and provide recommendations to leadership to ensure consistent, compliant decision-making and documentation.</p><p>• Serve as the primary HR partner for union-related issues, including contract interpretation, grievance handling, labor meetings, and support during collective bargaining activities.</p><p>• Advise executive, regional, and site leadership on HR policies, workforce planning, retention efforts, and succession initiatives.</p><p>• Review workforce trends and staffing data to identify opportunities that improve retention, productivity, and overall employee engagement.</p><p>• Support compensation, benefits, and training programs by partnering with leadership on pay practices, vendor coordination, and compliance education.</p><p>• Travel to facilities as needed to provide on-site HR support, reinforce best practices, and address operational workforce needs.</p>
<p>We are looking for an Employee Relations Manager to support a healthcare and social assistance organization located in the Greater Philadelphia, Region through a long-term contract engagement. This role will lead employee relations and compliance efforts, helping the organization address workplace concerns fairly, manage employment risk, and maintain alignment with applicable labor and employment laws. The Employee Relations Manager position also plays a key part in fostering accountability, ethical decision-making, and consistent people practices across the organization.</p><p><br></p><p>Here’s how you’ll contribute each day: </p><p>• Lead the review and resolution of employee complaints, workplace concerns, and formal grievances with a consistent, well-documented approach.</p><p>• Conduct and oversee sensitive workplace investigations, gather findings, and recommend appropriate next steps based on policy and legal considerations.</p><p>• Guide managers through disciplinary actions, corrective measures, and performance improvement planning to ensure fair and compliant outcomes.</p><p>• Administer and strengthen the performance evaluation process, promoting consistency, timeliness, and meaningful manager feedback.</p><p>• Monitor adherence to federal, state, and local employment regulations and help reduce organizational risk through proactive compliance practices.</p><p>• Partner with leadership and HR teams to reinforce standards of ethical conduct, accountability, and respectful workplace behavior.</p><p>• Supervise HR staff responsible for employee relations and compliance activities, providing direction, coaching, and quality oversight.</p><p>• Maintain accurate case records, investigation documentation, and related reporting to support audits, trend analysis, and informed decision-making.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Human Resources (HR) Manager to support a growing operation in New Jersey. This Contract to hire position will take ownership of day-to-day HR leadership while helping the organization strengthen compliance, employee support, and people practices. The ideal candidate is comfortable working closely with site leadership and frontline teams, with the ability to balance hands-on execution and strategic HR guidance.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead full-cycle recruitment efforts, including candidate sourcing, interview coordination, offer support, and structured onboarding for new employees.</p><p>• Oversee new employee documentation and maintain compliance with employment eligibility verification requirements and personnel records.</p><p>• Serve as the primary resource for employee relations matters by addressing attendance concerns, conducting workplace investigations, guiding corrective action, and supporting conflict resolution.</p><p>• Manage performance processes by coaching supervisors, documenting issues appropriately, and helping leaders address employee development and accountability.</p><p>• Administer employee benefits and leave programs, ensuring accurate coordination, communication, and follow-up for time-off and leave requests.</p><p>• Coordinate workers’ compensation cases and partner with internal stakeholders to support reporting, documentation, and return-to-work efforts.</p><p>• Monitor wage and hour practices to help ensure adherence to labor regulations, accurate timekeeping processes, and sound employment documentation.</p><p>• Develop, revise, and implement HR policies, handbook content, and training programs related to compliance, safety, and employee development.</p><p>• Build practical HR programs that strengthen recruitment structure, retention efforts, leadership capability, and employee engagement across the site.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Human Resources (HR) Manager to support people operations in New Jersey. This Long-term Contract position will serve as a key partner to managers and employees, providing guidance on employee relations, policy application, compliance, and workforce practices. The role requires a hands-on HR leader with strong attention to detail who can strengthen manager capability, promote a positive employee experience, and use people data to support informed business decisions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the review, maintenance, and local adaptation of HR policies to align with employment laws and organizational standards.<br>• Advise managers and employees on workplace policies, employee relations matters, and practical HR best practices across the full employee lifecycle.<br>• Handle sensitive employee relations issues, including performance concerns, absence matters, disciplinary cases, grievances, and role exits, with fairness and legal compliance.<br>• Partner with legal, operations, and people leadership teams to reduce employment risk, support governance activities, and maintain accurate audit-ready documentation.<br>• Deliver training and guidance on policy updates, performance management, team effectiveness, and other people practices to build manager confidence and consistency.<br>• Conduct regular check-ins with people leaders to understand team challenges, provide coaching, and support effective employee lifecycle processes.<br>• Support recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, and employer branding initiatives in collaboration with operational stakeholders.<br>• Drive local engagement and retention efforts through activities such as pulse surveys, 90-day check-ins, exit interviews, and follow-up action planning based on feedback.<br>• Maintain country-level people resources and ensure internal HR information pages remain current, accurate, and useful for managers and employees.<br>• Monitor trends in attrition, engagement, and employee relations, and provide insights that help guide workforce decisions and continuous improvement.
<p><strong>Payroll Manager</strong></p><p>A client of ours is looking for a Payroll Manager for a contract role to lead and oversee all payroll operations for a large, multi-site workforce of approximately 3,000 employees. This role requires strong expertise in union payroll administration, payroll compliance, team leadership, and high-volume payroll processing. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing both weekly and bi-weekly payroll cycles and be highly proficient with ADP payroll systems.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities of Payroll Manager </strong></p><ul><li>Manage end-to-end payroll processing for approximately 3,000 employees across multiple payroll groups.</li><li>Oversee and ensure accurate processing of weekly and bi-weekly payrolls.</li><li>Administer complex union payrolls, including contract interpretation, wage calculations, deductions, and benefit contributions.</li><li>Lead, mentor, and develop payroll staff while establishing departmental goals and performance standards.</li><li>Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and union payroll regulations.</li><li>Audit payroll data, earnings, deductions, taxes, and garnishments to ensure accuracy.</li><li>Partner with HR, Finance, Benefits, and Operations teams to support payroll initiatives and resolve employee payroll inquiries.</li><li>Manage year-end payroll activities, including W-2 processing and payroll reconciliations.</li><li>Develop and improve payroll procedures, internal controls, and reporting processes.</li><li>Prepare payroll-related reports and analytics for leadership.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced HR Manager to lead core people operations and provide strategic support for a growing organization in Edison, NJ. This role will guide day-to-day human resources activities, strengthen employee relations practices, and help managers navigate performance, compliance, and workforce matters with confidence. The ideal candidate brings deep HR expertise, strong judgment, and the ability to balance <strong>hands-on execution with team leadership.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><u>Responsibilities:</u></p><p>• Lead and mentor HR Generalists and HR Assistants in partnership with senior HR leadership, fostering a high-performing and service-oriented team.</p><p>• Act as a trusted advisor on employee relations concerns by conducting workplace investigations, addressing conflict, and recommending practical resolutions.</p><p>• Drive performance management efforts by coaching supervisors, supporting feedback conversations, and encouraging employee growth and accountability.</p><p>• Maintain compliance with employment regulations across applicable federal, state, and local jurisdictions, including multi-state workforce requirements.</p><p>• Review payroll activities for accuracy and policy alignment, helping ensure timely and compliant pay practices.</p><p>• Manage employee benefits administration by coordinating open enrollment, responding to employee questions, and working closely with external providers.</p><p>• Provide oversight and guidance for leave administration, ensuring employees and managers understand available programs and related procedures.</p><p>• Direct workers’ compensation case handling, including claim follow-up, documentation, and communication with insurance partners.</p><p>• Identify opportunities to improve HR workflows, policies, and administrative processes to better support organizational growth.</p><p>• Support onboarding and HRIS-related activities to help maintain accurate employee records and a smooth employee experience.</p>