Role: HR Manager
Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid)
Duration: Full-Time
Salary: 110-120K + Bonus (Varies Based on Experience)
Bonus: 15% Discretionary Bonus
Start Date: ASAP
Interview Process: 1 virtual, 1 onsite
Benefits Available
Role Overview:
The HR Manager, Business Partnering & Employee Relations, serves as a strategic and operational partner to management, supporting leaders and employees across the organization. This role is responsible for employee relations, manager coaching, talent acquisition strategy, and HR governance, while collaborating closely with HR Operations to ensure compliance, consistency, and effective employee experience.
Must Haves:
- Bachelor's Degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field
- SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR Certification
- 7-10 years of experience in Human Resources
- 5+ years in a leadership role
- ADP, UKG, or related HR platform exposure
- Applicant Tracking System (ATS) exposure
- Experience in a multicultural or global environment, interfacing with employees from different backgrounds and language barriers
- Experience handling full cycle HR (payroll, TA, employee relations, benefits administration, and compliance)
- Strong knowledge of US employment laws
- Reliable, patient, and hard working personality
Pluses:
- Masters Degree preferred
- Bilingual (Japanese or Spanish)
D2D:
- HR Business Partnering & Managerial Support (30%)
- Serve as a primary HR advisor to managers on employee relations, performance management, corrective actions, and organizational issues.
- Coach managers on people management practices, decision-making, and communication to ensure consistency and compliance.
- Act as an escalation point for complex or sensitive employee issues by organizing facts, identifying risks, and escalating to the VP, Human Resources for alignment and direction as appropriate.
- Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning (30%)
- Own and manage the full-cycle talent acquisition process end to end, from workforce planning and requisition intake through sourcing, interviewing, offer, and onboarding coordination.
- Operate and manage the ATS, including requisition setup, candidate tracking, interview workflows, documentation, and reporting.
- Manage and oversee external recruiters and vendors as needed, ensuring quality, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
- Employee Relations & Risk Management (20%)
- Lead and manage employee relations matters, including investigations, disciplinary actions, and terminations, in alignment with company policy and applicable employment laws.
- Serve as an internal escalation point for employee relations issues, with responsibility for issue triage, documentation, and preparation of decision frameworks.
- Partner with legal counsel and external advisors in coordination with, and under the direction of, the VP of Human Resources, particularly in matters involving expatriate employees, multi-jurisdictional considerations, or elevated legal risk.
- HR Governance & Policies (20%)
- Support the development, interpretation, and communication of HR policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with HR Operations (Payroll, Benefits, HRIS) to ensure alignment between policy, process, and execution.
- Contribute to HR reporting, documentation standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Participate in cross-functional initiatives, including organizational development, employee experience, and HR transformation projects.
