A well-established wholesale industrial distribution organization is seeking a full-time Human Resources Manager to lead and execute all HR functions across multi-state operations. This is a hands-on, onsite role based in Raleigh, North Carolina, reporting to senior leadership.
Position Details- Location: Onsite - Raleigh, NC
- Schedule: Full-time
- Travel: Occasional travel, including potential overnight stays
Compensation & Benefits- Base Salary: $80,000-$90,000 annually, depending on experience and education
- Annual Incentive Opportunity
- Comprehensive Benefits Package, including:
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Tuition assistance and additional employee perks
Position SummaryThe Human Resources Manager is responsible for leading and executing the full scope of HR activities across multi-state operations. This role serves as a critical link between management and employees, providing both strategic HR leadership and hands-on execution across the entire employee lifecycle.
This is an execution-focused role suited for an HR professional who thrives in an operational environment. The successful candidate will build, manage, and continuously improve HR processes, while supporting day-to-day business operations.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, process-driven, and comfortable operating with a high level of ownership, balancing transactional HR responsibilities with system improvement, compliance, and accountability.
Key Responsibilities to include- Execute HR activities across the full employee lifecycle
- Manage recruitment, onboarding, training coordination, and performance management processes
- Support employee relations, conflict resolution, and workplace investigations
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations (FMLA, ADA, FLSA, OSHA) and maintain accurate HRIS records
- Oversee benefits administration and workers' compensation claims
- Partner with operational leadership on safety programs and incident reporting
- Support payroll accuracy, attendance tracking, and policy development
- Advise managers and senior leadership on HR policies and organizational matters
- Prepare and deliver presentations to employees and governance groups as needed
- Supervise HR staff
- Travel occasionally as required
Required Qualifications- Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 2 years in a managerial or senior HR generalist role
- Hands-on experience across all major HR functions, including recruitment, payroll, benefits administration, policy development, HR planning, and employee relations
- Experience supporting operational, warehouse, sales, and technical employee populations
- Proven ability to partner effectively with management and report to senior leadership
- Experience supervising a small HR team
- Strong knowledge of local, state, and federal employment laws and regulations
- Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and organizational skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Preferred Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, psychology or related field.
- HRCI and/or SHRM professional certification
