Human Resources Manager

Job Title: Human Resources Manager

Industry: Energy/Manufacturing/Engineering

Location (city, state): Tulsa, OK

Assignment Type: Full-Time

Pay: $80-110k

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Job Description:

Our client is seeking a hands-on Human Resources Manager to build and lead our HR function from the ground up. As the first dedicated HR leader, you will establish the policies, processes, systems, and employee experience needed to support a growing organization.

This is a highly visible role that combines strategic leadership with hands-on HR execution. You will partner closely with executive leadership and department leaders to establish a strong HR foundation, develop consistent people practices, strengthen communication and accountability, and ensure HR supports the company's overall business goals.

You will also serve as the primary internal HR contact and manage the company's relationship with its PEO and other external HR partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and establish the company's foundational HR policies, procedures, systems, and workflows.
• Partner with executive and department leadership on workforce planning, organizational development, employee needs, and people-related business decisions.
• Establish consistent HR practices, expectations, communication channels, and accountability across the organization.
• Develop and maintain the employee handbook, HR policies, and documentation while supporting compliance with applicable employment requirements.
• Create a professional and consistent employee experience, including recruiting, onboarding, employee development, performance management, and offboarding.
• Partner with managers to provide guidance on employee relations, performance issues, coaching, communication, and workplace concerns.
• Manage the PEO relationship, including audit or review of payroll, benefits, compliance, and employee support.
• Establish and optimize HR systems, technology, records, reporting, and processes.
• Develop foundational programs for employee engagement, retention, performance, and professional development.
• Identify opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness, streamline processes, and strengthen the overall employee experience.
• Develop the HR function and build a team as organizational needs and growth warrant.

Qualifications:

• 5-8+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably as an HR Manager, HR Business Partner, or Senior HR Generalist.
• Proven experience building or significantly improving HR processes, systems, or infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, compliance, recruiting, benefits, and performance management.
• Experience working with a PEO, payroll provider, benefits broker, or other external HR partners.
• Experience implementing or improving HRIS and HR technology.
• Strong business judgment and the ability to effectively partner with executive and department leadership.
• Excellent communication, coaching, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and bring structure to ambiguity.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or a related field preferred.
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or similar certification preferred.

Additional Details:

This is a highly visible, hands-on HR leadership opportunity for an experienced professional who enjoys building processes and infrastructure from the ground up. The role requires strong business judgment, independence, and the ability to work effectively in an evolving and growing organization.

Perks:

• Opportunity to build and lead the HR function from the ground up.
• High visibility and direct partnership with executive leadership.
• Opportunity to shape company culture, employee experience, and people practices.
• Opportunity to develop the HR function and build a team as the organization grows.