Human Resources Manager
About The Position
Key Responsibilities Employee Relations & Performance Management Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations matters Guide supervisors through investigations, progressive discipline, and performance management processes Provide coaching and consultative guidance to leadership on employee issues Ensure fair, consistent, and legally compliant employment practices Document and maintain thorough records of employment actions Compliance & Risk Management Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations Identify potential legal risks and proactively recommend corrective actions Partner with external legal counsel when necessary Maintain accurate, organized, and compliant HR records and documentation Oversee policy development, updates, and implementation Benefits & Payroll Oversight Oversee benefits administration, vendor relationships, enrollments, and annual renewals Ensure compliance with benefits regulations (ACA, COBRA, etc.) Partner with payroll to resolve HR-related payroll issues and mitigate compliance risk Support audits and reporting requirements HR Systems & Infrastructure Lead implementation, optimization, and administration of the HRIS system, Rippling Ensure data integrity, reporting accuracy, and process efficiency Develop and maintain scalable HR processes and documentation systems Recruitment & Onboarding Oversee recruitment activities, including job postings, screening, and onboarding Partner with hiring managers to ensure effective hiring practices Ensure compliant onboarding processes and completion of required documentation Develop and support retention initiatives Manage hiring temporary employees / coordinate with temp agencies Compensation & Strategic Support Partner with leadership on compensation planning and strategy Provide data-driven insights to support workforce planning and budgeting Support organizational planning initiatives aligned with business objectives
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience, including generalist-level responsibilities
- Experience independently managing employee relations and compliance matters
- Strong working knowledge of federal and state employment laws
- Experience with benefits administration and HRIS systems
- Ability to operate independently and advise executive leadership
- High level of discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Experience with Rippling HRIS & ATS
- SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification
- Experience partnering with external legal counsel
- Experience supporting compensation planning and workforce strategy
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations matters
- Guide supervisors through investigations, progressive discipline, and performance management processes
- Provide coaching and consultative guidance to leadership on employee issues
- Ensure fair, consistent, and legally compliant employment practices
- Document and maintain thorough records of employment actions
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
- Identify potential legal risks and proactively recommend corrective actions
- Partner with external legal counsel when necessary
- Maintain accurate, organized, and compliant HR records and documentation
- Oversee policy development, updates, and implementation
- Oversee benefits administration, vendor relationships, enrollments, and annual renewals
- Ensure compliance with benefits regulations (ACA, COBRA, etc.)
- Partner with payroll to resolve HR-related payroll issues and mitigate compliance risk
- Support audits and reporting requirements
- Lead implementation, optimization, and administration of the HRIS system, Rippling
- Ensure data integrity, reporting accuracy, and process efficiency
- Develop and maintain scalable HR processes and documentation systems
- Oversee recruitment activities, including job postings, screening, and onboarding
- Partner with hiring managers to ensure effective hiring practices
- Ensure compliant onboarding processes and completion of required documentation
- Develop and support retention initiatives
- Manage hiring temporary employees / coordinate with temp agencies
- Partner with leadership on compensation planning and strategy
- Provide data-driven insights to support workforce planning and budgeting
- Support organizational planning initiatives aligned with business objectives
Benefits
- 401(k) with Safe Harbor matching
- Health and Vision insurance (Base plan 100% paid for employee and qualified dependents)
- Dental Insurance (50% paid by employer)
- Short Term Disability (100% paid by employer)
- Accident Insurance (100% paid by employer)
- Paid time off (Vacation) and sick leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
