HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

We are looking for a Human Resources Manager based at our Conroe, Texas manufacturing facility, with additional support responsibilities for our administrative office in Simpsonville, South Carolina. This is a unique opportunity to join a startup operation with deep international roots, collaborating with global HR leaders to drive both local execution and worldwide HR initiatives. Some of your main duties responsibilities: Serve as a trusted business partner to managers by providing guidance on employee relations, performance management, organizational effectiveness, and workforce planning. Administer employee benefits programs, including enrollment, vendor coordination, employee communications, and issue resolution. Oversee payroll administration, ensuring timely and accurate processing, regulatory compliance, and coordination with payroll providers. Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies, procedures, and best practices consistent with corporate standards and U.S. legal requirements. Manage employee relations matters including investigations, conflict resolution, corrective action, and policy interpretation while minimizing organizational risk. Travel domestically and internationally, as needed, to support local HR operations, collaborate with global HR teams, and participate in company initiatives, meetings, and projects. Ensure compliance with all employment-related regulations, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, Title VII, COBRA, HIPAA, EEO, OSHA, ACA, and state-specific labor laws. Coordinate internal and external audits, including payroll, benefits, immigration, I-9, workers' compensation, and regulatory compliance audits. Lead talent acquisition activities, including recruitment, onboarding, workforce planning, and succession planning. Partner with corporate HR to implement global initiatives, policies, compensation programs, talent management, and organizational development strategies. Coordinate performance management processes, merit planning, compensation administration, and annual bonus programs. Identify training and development needs and facilitate learning initiatives that align employee capabilities with corporate and operational objectives. Support leadership development by coaching managers on employee engagement, performance, change management, and leadership effectiveness. Monitor HR metrics and prepare reports related to turnover, headcount, absenteeism, recruiting, compensation, and workforce trends to support business decisions. Manage leave administration, workers' compensation, unemployment claims, accommodations, and return-to-work programs. Promote employee engagement initiatives and foster a positive workplace culture that supports Oleon's values and strategic priorities. Maintain HRIS data integrity and oversee HR systems, ensuring accurate employee records, reporting, and compliance.