Job Description
About the position
The Senior Human Resources (HR) Manager serves as a strategic partner and leader within the HR function, overseeing HR operations and driving initiatives that strengthen organizational effectiveness, culture, and scalability. This role leads core HR services, manages M&A related HR activities, and partners with senior leaders to support a high‑performing, inclusive workforce. Candidates must be in the Denver metro area.
Salary range for this hybrid position is $150,000 - $180,000 dependent upon experience. Candidates must be located in Colorado.
- Responsibilities
- Partner with senior leaders on organizational design, effectiveness, and change management.
- Lead and develop a high‑performing HR team, fostering growth, accountability, and operational excellence.
- Oversee HR policies, systems, and processes to ensure consistency, compliance, and scalability.
- Drive initiatives that reinforce company culture, engagement, and inclusion.
- Manage HR metrics and analytics to inform decisions and identify improvement opportunities.
- Provide strategic support to HRBPs and business leaders on talent planning and workforce development.
- Oversee HR support across international locations, ensuring compliance with local labor laws and cultural norms.
- Support global mobility, cross‑border hiring, and international workforce planning.
- Lead HR due diligence, including workforce analysis, risk identification, and data review.
- Develop and execute HR integration plans, covering employee transitions, communication, culture alignment, and organizational design.
- Serve as the primary HR contact throughout pre‑ and post‑close integration phases.
- Manage large‑scale HR initiatives from planning to execution, ensuring alignment with business goals, clear timelines, and strong stakeholder engagement.
- Oversee change management efforts for restructures, process improvements, and global HR system rollouts.
- Identify and implement opportunities to enhance HR operations and employee experience.
- Serve as a senior escalation point for complex employee relations issues and investigations.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, multistate, and international employment laws.
- Guide policy interpretation and support development of HR best practices.
- Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
- 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including 3–5 years in a leadership role.
- Hands‑on experience with HR aspects of M&A (due diligence, transitions, integration, change management).
- Strong project management skills with a track record of delivering cross‑functional HR initiatives.
- Deep knowledge of employment law and compliance in multistate (and ideally global) environments.
- Strong communication and relationship‑building skills, able to influence senior leaders.
- Candidates must be located in Colorado and willing to go into the office in the DTC.
- Experience using HR analytics to drive decisions and strategy.
- Nice-to-haves
- Experience overseeing HR operations or supporting international employee populations.
- Professional HR certification (e.g., SHRM‑CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR).
- Background working in high‑growth, acquisitive, or global matrixed environments.
- Experience supporting technical, engineering, or professional services teams.
- Experience implementing global HR processes, systems, or technology enhancements.
- Benefits
- Employee Owned - all eligible U.S. employees have an Employee Stock Ownership Account.
- Robust Employee Referral Program.
- Annual performance and compensation reviews.
- Professional Training and Development.
- Employee Recognition Awards.
- Peer Mentor Program
- Merrick & Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), and paid time off (PTO).
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