HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER - Kansas City, MO

About the role

The HR Manager serves as the senior HR practitioner and operational leader for approximately 1,200 employees across two locations: the Kansas City corporate and primary manufacturing facility and the Sedalia, Missouri location. Reporting directly to the VP of Human Resources, this role owns the day-to-day execution and strategic delivery of human resources across the full employee lifecycle — with particular depth in employee relations, legal compliance, complex investigations, and workforce management.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary authority for employee relations matters across both Kansas City and Sedalia locations, managing a high volume and high complexity caseload.
• Conducts thorough, defensible investigations into allegations of misconduct, harassment, discrimination, policy violations, and workplace conflicts — documenting findings, conclusions, and recommended actions with precision and legal rigor.
• Advises and coaches managers and supervisors through performance management, corrective action, and disciplinary processes; ensures consistency of application across both locations.
• PARTNER WITH LEGAL COUNSEL AND THE VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES ON MATTERS THAT ESCALATE TO LITIGATION, EEOC CHARGES, OR FORMAL LEGAL CORRESPONDENCE; PREPARES DOCUMENTATION, POSITION STATEMENTS, AND CHRONOLOGIES AS REQUIRED.
• MANAGES WORKERS’ COMPENSATION MATTERS INCLUDING INITIAL REPORTING, COORDINATION WITH THE CARRIER, RETURN-TO-WORK PLANNING, AND ONGOING COMMUNICATION WITH EMPLOYEES AND SUPERVISORS THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS.
• IDENTIFIES ER TRENDS AND ROOT CAUSES AT BOTH LOCATIONS; RECOMMENDS AND IMPLEMENTS CORRECTIVE ACTIONS AT THE ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC ISSUES.
• Maintains expert-level working knowledge of federal and applicable state employment law, including FMLA, ADA/ADAAA, Title VII, and FLSA regulations.
• OWNS THE ADMINISTRATION AND TRACKING OF ALL LEAVES OF ABSENCE ACROSS BOTH LOCATIONS, INCLUDING FMLA, ADA ACCOMMODATIONS, PERSONAL LEAVE, MILITARY LEAVE, AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LEAVE — ENSURE ACCURATE DOCUMENTATION AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE THROUGHOUT.
• MONITORS CHANGES IN FEDERAL AND MISSOURI STATE EMPLOYMENT LAW; PROACTIVELY UPDATES POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND MANAGER GUIDANCE TO MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE.
• ENSURES COMPANY POLICIES AND PRACTICES ARE CONSISTENTLY APPLIED AND LEGALLY DEFENSIBLE; ESCALATES RISK AREAS TO THE VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES WITH RECOMMENDED REMEDIATION.
• PROVIDES DIRECT SUPERVISION, COACHING, PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR FIVE DIRECT REPORTS AT THE KANSAS CITY LOCATION.
• Sets team priorities, manages workload distribution, and ensures adequate HR coverage and service levels across both Kansas City and Sedalia.
• DEVELOPS THE ASSISTANT HR MANAGER AS THE FUNCTIONAL BACKUP FOR THE ROLE; DELEGATES APPROPRIATELY TO BUILD CAPABILITY AND CAPACITY WITHIN THE TEAM.
• MODELS AND REINFORCES A CULTURE OF CONFIDENTIALITY, PROFESSIONALISM, RESPONSIVENESS, AND EMPLOYEE-CENTERED SERVICE.
• PARTNER WITH SITE LEADERSHIP, DEPARTMENT HEADS, AND THE VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO ALIGN HR SUPPORT WITH BUSINESS PRIORITIES ACROSS BOTH LOCATIONS.
• PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND CONSULTATION TO MANAGERS ON ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, WORKFORCE PLANNING, TALENT RETENTION, AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT.
• COLLABORATES WITH ADJACENT FUNCTIONS — INCLUDING IN-HOUSE RECRUITING, PAYROLL, BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION, COMPENSATION, EHS/Safety, AND L&D — TO ENSURE SEAMLESS HR SERVICE DELIVERY.
• CONTRIBUTES TO THE DEVELOPMENT, REVISION, AND COMMUNICATION OF HR POLICIES AND THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK.
• OVERSEES HR OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS AT BOTH LOCATIONS, ENSURING CONSISTENCY IN PROCESSES, DOCUMENTATION STANDARDS, AND COMPLIANCE PRACTICES.
• SUPPORTS ONBOARDING AND OFFBOARDING PROCESSES; ENSURES A CONSISTENT AND COMPLIANT EXPERIENCE FOR ALL NEW HIRES, TRANSFERS, AND SEPARATIONS.
• MANAGES SENSITIVE EMPLOYEE INFORMATION WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF CONFIDENTIALITY AND DISCRETION.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 5 years in a manager or senior HR generalist role.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex employee relations matters and conducting formal workplace investigations.
• In-depth working knowledge of FMLA, ADA, Title VII, FLSA, and Missouri state employment law.
• Experience managing workers’ compensation claims and coordinating with carriers and legal counsel.
• Prior experience supporting multi-site or high-headcount environments (manufacturing experience strongly preferred).
• Proven ability to manage and develop a team of HR professionals.
• Strong HRIS proficiency; ability to generate and interpret workforce data and reporting.
• Ability to travel approximately 10%, primarily consisting of day trips to the Sedalia, MO location (approx. 90 miles).

Skills

• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.
• Experience in a combined corporate and manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Prior experience with legal correspondence, EEOC charge response, or employment litigation support.
• Familiarity with ADP or similar HRIS platforms.

Benefits

Custom Truck One Source offers competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more. Specific details are provided in the employee handbook.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.