HR Manager

Job Summary

The Human Resources Manager oversees payroll administration, recruitment, onboarding, and related compliance activities. This role manages key HR functions and personnel including two payroll processors, a recruiter, and an HR administrator while ensuring accurate and compliant execution of payroll and employee lifecycle processes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Payroll Administration and Management
  Oversee and manage end-to-end payroll processing for a workforce of 1,500 employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with all applicable laws.
  Audit payroll results to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
  Ensure compliance with federal, multi-state and locality tax regulations, wage laws, and company policies.
  Maintain payroll records and collaborate with Finance on reporting and reconciliations.

• Driver Compliance and Drug and Alcohol Policy Administration
  Manage HR compliance-related activities, including:
  NECS Driver Services
  DQ Management
  MVR Monitoring
  Pre-employment Drug and Alcohol services
  Background checks
  Employment eligibility verification
  Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local labor laws and regulations.
  Develop and maintain related internal policies, procedures, and controls.
  Support audits and ensure proper documentation is maintained.

• Recruitment & Talent Management
  Oversee the recruitment function, managing the recruiter to ensure efficient full-cycle hiring.
  Partner with hiring managers to define staffing needs and hiring strategies.
  Monitor recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill and quality of hire.
  Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.

• Onboarding & Employee Experience
  Oversee onboarding programs to ensure a smooth and compliant new hire experience.
  Care for onboarding activities including documentation, system access, and orientation.
  Ensure completion of all required pre-employment and onboarding processes.
  Continuously improve onboarding processes to enhance employee engagement and retention.

• Team Leadership
  Manage and develop HR team members, including payroll, recruiting and HR administration staff.
  Provide guidance, training, and performance management to HR staff.
  Delegate and monitor daily Payroll and Talent operations to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

• HR Administration
  Oversee employee records management and HR systems accuracy.
  Ensure all employee lifecycle changes (hires, transfers, terminations) are processed accurately.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5–8+ years of progressive HR experience, including payroll management.
• Prior experience supervising HR staff.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Strong knowledge of payroll systems, Dayforce experience a plus.
• Strong knowledge of compliance related to recruitment, hiring and payroll.
• Experience working with reporting and analytics tools (e.g., Phocas or similar).
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.