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).