Hybrid HR Manager at LendKey

Description

LendKey Technologies, Inc. is a pioneer in digital network lending, dedicated to simplifying the lending process for both financial institutions and borrowers. With more than 15 years of experience, LendKey has facilitated more than $7 billion in loans through hundreds of credit unions and community banks nationwide. Our mission is to empower local lenders with innovative, reliable technology that upholds community values while enabling access to national markets.

LendKey is seeking an HR Manager to design and deliver people strategies that fuel our growth and champion our people-first culture. In this role, you’ll serve as a trusted partner to leadership and employees, leading core HR functions, driving business-aligned initiatives, and rolling up your sleeves on daily HR operations. This is a high-impact, autonomous role suited for a passionate HR professional who thrives on both shaping culture and executing solutions. If you want to have a broad impact and love bringing people strategy to life, we’d love to meet you. 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Strategic HR Partnership: Advise managers and executives on people matters, aligning HR solutions with business goals and supporting organizational change.
• Employee Experience & Relations: Act as a confidant and resource for employees and leaders, addressing workplace questions, resolving employee relations issues, promoting a respectful and inclusive culture, and leading sensitive investigations when needed.
• Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: Manage full-cycle recruitment and onboarding across departments, ensuring a seamless and welcoming experience for new hires.
• Performance & Development: Support the performance review process and employee development initiatives; champion continuous feedback, development plans, and clear goal setting.
• Culture & Engagement: Organize team activities, lead engagement and community initiatives, and actively support an inclusive and connected workplace.
• People Programs & Projects: Plan and execute people-related programs and HR projects that bring LendKey’s values and business priorities to life.
• Compliance & Risk: Own HR compliance by ensuring all policies and practices meet applicable employment laws and proactively address regulatory changes.
• Learning & Leadership Development: Partner with leadership to deliver training programs, including leadership development and ongoing learning opportunities.
• HR Technology: Oversee HR platforms and systems, manage vendor relationships, and troubleshoot or implement platform improvements.
• Flexible HR Operations: Provide day-to-day HR support, fostering team collaboration and stepping in on a variety of responsibilities to ensure the smooth running of HR across the organization.

Requirements

What We're Looking For:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 4+ years of progressive HR/People Operations experience with a strong foundation in HR knowledge required.
• 2+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of US labor laws and regulations, with the ability to apply these standards to ensure fair, compliant, and equitable treatment of employees.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Flexible and agile, able to adapt in an ambiguous, fast-changing environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, especially when handling sensitive data and information.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms (experience with Paylocity and Leapsome is preferred).

What We Do:

LendKey offers a comprehensive digital platform for private student loans, student loan refinancing, and home improvement loans, allowing community-based financial institutions to expand their portfolios and serve more borrowers without increasing infrastructure. Through our ALIRO platform, lenders can efficiently participate in, buy, and sell loans, streamlining portfolio diversification and capital deployment.

For financial institutions, LendKey provides turnkey solutions that include:

• End-to-end loan origination and servicing expertise
• Seamless access to a national network of lending partners
• Advanced risk mitigation and compliance support
• Opportunities to efficiently deploy capital and diversify portfolios

For borrowers, LendKey delivers:

• Access to affordable, competitive student loan products from trusted local lenders
• A simple, transparent digital application and servicing experience
• The benefits of community-focused lending with the convenience of modern technology

LendKey’s network lending model empowers both lenders and borrowers, bridging the gap between local values and national reach.

LendKey is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law. LendKey offers reasonable accommodations to candidates with physical or mental disabilities. If you need accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process due to a disability, please let us know at [email protected]. Visit Lendkey.com for more information.