Human Resources Manager

Professional Packaging Systems•Grand Prairie, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The HR Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for Human Resources and Safety across the Company. The role supports professional, technical, sales, finance, and multi-site contract packaging operations, including approximately 300 employees and 1,000 temporary workers across seven U.S. locations. The HR Manager is accountable for aligning people strategy with business objectives, ensuring workforce compliance and safety, strengthening engagement and retention, and building a scalable, high-performing HR function. This role leads and develops a team responsible for talent strategy and development, recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, performance management, employee relations, engagement programming, safety oversight, and HR systems.

Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership & Workforce Leadership Partner with executive leadership to align workforce strategy with business growth, operational demands, and customer requirements
Lead workforce planning for professional, technical, hourly, and temporary populations
Anticipate talent gaps, succession risks, and organizational capability needs
Develop compensation and retention strategies aligned with market conditions and site-level workforce dynamics
Ensure scalable and effective performance management systems across leadership and staff
Talent Acquisition, Onboarding & Retention Provide direction and leadership to the recruiting team.
Establish recruiting strategies, workforce targets, and conversion plans
Ensure consistent and effective onboarding processes for employees and temporary workers across all sites
Oversee retention strategies and workforce stability initiatives
Ensure alignment and optimization between HR systems (ADP) and operational systems (including WMS onboarding coordination)
Performance Management & Personnel Administration Oversee performance evaluation systems, including leadership-level review frameworks
Provide executive-level guidance and oversight on employee relations matters, complaints, claims, and investigations
Ensure consistent, fair and compliant handling of disciplinary actions and terminations
Advise leadership on organizational design, reporting structures, and compensation alignment
Benefits, Wellness & Occupational Health Oversee benefits strategy and administration
Ensure effective management of employee wellness programs
Oversee leave administration (FMLA, ADA, and related programs)
Ensure occupational health processes, workers’ compensation, and return-to-work programs are effectively managed
Safety Program Leadership Provide oversight of the company-wide Safety program
Lead and hold the Safety Manager accountable for measurable safety outcomes
Ensure compliance with OSHA and applicable safety regulations
Support Sedex and related labor and safety audits
Drive continuous improvement in safety culture and performance
Engagement & Culture Leadership Define and reinforce cultural expectations across the Company
Lead engagement and retention strategy across multi-site operations
Oversee coordination of key engagement initiatives, including: Company Family Day Annual Tenure Awards Dinner Holiday meal partnerships with staffing agencies at sites
Ensure consistent communication and execution of engagement programming across locations
Identify trends related to burnout, disengagement, and development gaps and partner with leadership to address them
HR Systems, Reporting & Compliance Own and optimize ADP HRIS functionality and reporting capabilities
Ensure accurate and timely workforce reporting to senior leadership (turnover, hiring trends, compensation trends, labor cost, etc.)
Maintain multi-state compliance with labor laws
Oversee co-employment risk management with staffing agencies
Leadership & Team Development Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing HR team, including: Safety Manager (1) Recruiting team (2) HR Coordinator (1) Other - TBD
Establish clear accountability, priorities, and performance standards across HR program areas
Ensure strong leadership presence and accessibility across sites
Execute executive and senior leadership-directed initiatives with discipline and follow-through
Budget & Financial Stewardship Develop and manage the annual HR departmental budget, including recruiting, benefits administration, engagement programming, safety initiatives, and professional services
Monitor expenses to ensure alignment with approved budget and business objectives
Obtain appropriate executive approval for unplanned or material expenditures
Maintain accurate documentation and transparency for all departmental spending
Ensure responsible management and safeguarding of company financial resources
Partner with Finance to provide periodic reporting on budget performance and forecasted expenditures