Human Resource Manager

Position Summary

The HR Manager is a strategic and operational HR leadership development role becoming increasingly responsible for recruiting, employee relations, compliance, compensation support, HRIS oversight, and partnership with organizational leadership.

This position is intentionally structured as a succession-planning role, designed to provide progressive exposure to all areas of Human Resources with the goal of preparing the individual to assume the Head of HR position following the planned retirement of the current Senior HR Executive within the next 3–4 years. Advancement into the Head of HR role will be based upon demonstrated performance, leadership effectiveness, and alignment with company culture and values.

The ideal candidate must be capable of operating both strategically and tactically-building scalable systems, advising leadership, and executing daily HR operations-while developing the competencies necessary to assume full Senior HR responsibility.

Key Development Areas:

Strategic Leadership & Organizational Support

• Partner with executive leadership on workforce planning and organizational development.
• Assist in developing and implementing HR policies and procedures.
• Support compensation structure design, benchmarking, and pay administration.
• Lead or support policy rollouts and organizational change initiatives.
• Provide HR risk analysis and guidance to leadership.
• Participate in succession planning and talent development initiatives.

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Oversee full-cycle recruiting for hourly, salaried, and technical roles.
• Develop recruiting strategies and talent pipelines.
• Supervise screening, interviewing, and hiring processes.
• Oversee onboarding, background checks, and drug screening compliance.
• Monitor ATS (ApplicantPool) metrics and recruiting effectiveness.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Oversee HRIS data integrity, audits, and reporting accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Guide managers on employee relations, documentation, and corrective action.
• Support benefits administration and vendor oversight.
• Partner with payroll to ensure compensation accuracy.

Benefits Administration & Total Rewards

• Oversee administration of company benefits programs including health, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k), and ancillary offerings.
• Manage annual open enrollment process, including employee communication and system setup.
• Serve as primary liaison with benefits brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators.
• Monitor benefit plan compliance with ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and other applicable regulations.
• Review plan performance, costs, and utilization trends; provide recommendations to leadership.
• Support total rewards strategy, including benefit's benchmarking and cost-control initiatives.
• Ensure accurate HRIS integration and payroll coordination for all benefit deductions and employer contributions.

Employee Relations & Development

• Coach supervisors on performance management.
• Conduct or oversee investigations and conflict resolution.
• Support leadership development and training initiatives.
• Drive scalable HR processes as EZARC grows.

Qualifications

• 7+ years progressive HR experience.
• Experience in fabrication, manufacturing, construction, or industrial environments preferred.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and compliance.
• Experience with HRIS and applicant tracking systems.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership.
• Bachelor's degree required; HR certification (SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR) preferred.

Leadership Profile

• Strategic thinker who executes.
• High integrity and discretion.
• Decision-maker and process builder.
• Capable of independently leading the HR function in the future.