Human Resources Manager

About the role

At Safe Fleet, we make fleet vehicles – and everyone in and around them – safer. Our fleet safety platform brings together best-in-class products, ground-breaking technology, and a 100-year history of fleet know-how and innovation to solve the world’s biggest fleet safety problems. We are re-defining what safety means for fleets of every type – from school buses to waste collection trucks, firefighting to utility vehicles, police cruisers to delivery vans.

The Human Resources Manager will run the daily functions of the Human Resources (HR) department including talent acquisition, administering payroll, compensation and benefit programs, training and development, performance and talent management, recognition and morale, occupational health and safety, employee relations, and ensuring compliance with company policies and practices. This role supports approximately 125 employees and leaders, including an onsite population at the Missouri City, TX facility and approximately 65 fully remote employees located across multiple U.S. states.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support payroll activities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Recruit, interview, and facilitate the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborate with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Conduct on-boarding and new hire orientation.
• Conduct exit interviews and provide feedback as needed.
• Analyze and lead compensation and benefits initiatives including market analysis, annual compensation market surveys, benefits analysis, and annual benefits open enrollment.
• Administer HRIS system (Workday) including support for implementation, payroll, and annual performance review process.
• Lead and support employee training and development needs.
• Lead and support employee relations activities including attendance management, performance management, corrective action, workplace investigations, and terminations.
• Support and coach leaders on effective people management practices.
• Serve as point of contact for employees with questions regarding HR policies/procedures, benefits, payroll, employee relations, and similar HR-related inquiries.
• Lead employee engagement and recognition activities.
• Gather and analyze data to create/provide HR metrics.
• Ensure process and documentation compliance required for ongoing SOC 2 certification.
• Handle employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• Ensure legal compliance of state and federal HR regulations and applicable employment laws, and create or update policies and/or procedures as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field required; SHRM certification a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of independent experience in Human Resources, including payroll, employee relations, and talent acquisition.
• Experience supporting a multi-state U.S. workforce; experience supporting remote employees strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. employment and payroll regulations.
• Experience administering HRIS platforms; Workday experience strongly preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with leaders and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Minimal travel required; occasional local or ad hoc travel may be expected.

At Safe Fleet, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Our core values of integrity, innovation, teamwork, customer focus, and safety guide our efforts to provide a workplace where all employees can thrive and reach their full potential.