Human Resources Manager

Published: 6/14/2022

Job Description

Location: South Houston, TX
Job Type: Direct Hire
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Range: $95,000–$120,000 annually

Job Summary

The Human Resources Manager oversees all HR functions for an industrial manufacturing facility with approximately 75–95 employees. This role operates as a standalone HR leadership position, reporting directly to the CEO with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Operations Manager, with support from Accounting.

Responsibilities include payroll administration, employee relations, benefits management, safety oversight, environmental reporting, workers’ compensation, and employee onboarding. The position requires a highly engaging HR professional who is comfortable working directly with shop employees, including machinists and welders, in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

This is an opportunity to join an established organization known for its positive workplace culture, strong employee retention, and comprehensive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee all human resources functions for a workforce of approximately 75–95 employees.
Administer payroll through the Epicor system and transfer payroll data to Paylocity.
Manage employee relations and maintain regular, direct engagement with shop employees.
Oversee workplace safety programs and maintain OSHA 300 logs.
Coordinate quarterly safety meetings.
Manage quarterly TCEQ environmental reporting.
Oversee workers’ compensation issues and related processes.
Administer employee benefits, including 401(k), wellness offerings, health insurance, and disability benefits.
Manage FMLA administration and related employee matters.
Oversee new-hire onboarding and related HR processes.
Work closely with Accounting to support HR and payroll operations.
Report directly to the CEO and maintain a dotted-line reporting relationship with the Operations Manager.
Maintain a visible presence in the manufacturing environment and build strong working relationships with employees across the organization.

Qualifications

SHRM certification preferred.
Background in human resources leadership within a manufacturing environment.
Experience managing HR functions independently in a team-of-one capacity.
Experience overseeing payroll for a workforce of approximately 75–95 employees.
Familiarity with Epicor and Paylocity payroll systems preferred.
Knowledge of OSHA reporting, workplace safety, and environmental reporting requirements.
Experience managing employee benefits, including 401(k), health insurance, disability, wellness programs, and FMLA.
Experience handling workers’ compensation matters.
Experience managing employee onboarding and employee relations.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage employees at all levels of the organization.
Comfortable working directly with machinists, welders, and other shop personnel in an industrial manufacturing environment.
Ability to work effectively with executive leadership, Accounting, and Operations.

Work Environment

Industrial manufacturing facility with an HR office located upstairs overlooking the production floor.
Requires regular interaction with shop employees and a visible presence in the manufacturing environment.
The facility may not have elevator access.

\nCompany Description

Agency 8 is a Recruiting and Staffing company that specializes in filling business-related positions. Agency 8 is positively impacting the lives of our employees, clients and communities. Founded in 2008, as a woman-owned historically underutilized business Texas HUB. We have grown tremendously in the last few years due to our innovation in recruiting technology and exceptional customer service. Learn more about us and our mission to improve the lives of our employees, clients and communities by visiting our social media pages.