Human Resources Manager

Palladyne AI

• $120K — $140K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 7+ years of progressive HR experience, particularly in HR operations and compliance.
  • Experience managing or developing HR staff.
  • Familiarity with multi-state employee support and multiple business entities is preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws.
  • Experience with HRIS administration and employee recordkeeping.
  • Proven track record in improving HR processes and transitioning to scalable systems.

Responsibilities

  • Manage daily HR operations across various company locations.
  • Develop and lead the HR Operations team.
  • Oversee the employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding.
  • Act as the first point of escalation for HR operational issues.
  • Identify and implement improvements in HR service delivery and employee experience.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
  • Lead HR integration efforts for affiliated entities and digitize legacy records.

Benefits

  • 401(k) with 5% company match.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Flex time off and 12 holidays.
  • Professional development opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

Reports To: Director, Human Resources

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, with periodic travel to company locations

Salary Range: $120,000-$140,000

What You'll Do

HR Operations & Team Leadership
  • Manage day-to-day HR operations across multiple company entities and locations.
  • Directly manage and develop the HR Operations team.
  • Oversee employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, employee changes, transfers, and offboarding.
  • Serve as the first point of escalation for operational HR matters and elevate complex or higher-risk issues to the Director of Human Resources.
  • Identify opportunities to improve HR service delivery, efficiency, and the employee experience.

Compliance & HR Governance
  • Manage ongoing HR compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment requirements.
  • Monitor regulatory changes and coordinate necessary updates to HR practices and processes.
  • Maintain required employment records, notices, postings, filings, and documentation.
  • Coordinate HR compliance reviews and audits and address identified gaps.
  • Support consistent implementation and administration of company policies and procedures.

HR Systems, Integration & Process Improvement
  • Lead the operational HR integration of affiliated entities into company systems, processes, and practices.
  • Digitize legacy employee records and transition manual processes into standardized workflows.
  • Own day-to-day HRIS administration, employee data integrity, and recordkeeping.
  • Develop and implement consistent HR processes, documentation, and controls across entities.
  • Identify opportunities to automate and streamline HR processes.
  • Spend time onsite at company locations as needed to support integration and HR operations.

Benefits & Leave Administration
  • Oversee day-to-day administration of employee benefits and leave programs.
  • Coordinate enrollments, qualifying life events, benefit changes, leave documentation, and return-to-work processes.
  • Partner with benefit vendors and other external partners to resolve administrative issues.
  • Support annual open enrollment and other benefit-related initiatives.

Recruiting, Reporting & HR Projects
  • Work closely with Talent Acquisition to provide recruiting support when hiring volume or business needs require additional capacity.
  • Support job postings, candidate coordination, offers, and pre-employment processes as needed.
  • Prepare HR reports and maintain key operational and compliance metrics.
  • Lead HR operational projects from planning through implementation.


Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
  • 7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including significant HR operations, compliance, or broad HR generalist experience.
  • Prior experience managing or developing HR staff.
  • Experience supporting employees across multiple states and/or multiple business entities strongly preferred.
  • Strong working knowledge of federal and state employment requirements.
  • Experience with HRIS administration, benefits and leave administration, and employee recordkeeping.
  • Demonstrated experience improving HR processes and transitioning manual processes into scalable systems.
  • Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and recognize when matters require escalation.
  • SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred but not required.

Benefits
  • 401(k) with 5% company match.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Flex time off and 12 holidays.
  • Professional development opportunities.

Work Authorization & Clearance

This position requires the ability to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship. Depending on the nature of the work, the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance may be required. Candidates may be asked to provide additional information relevant to clearance eligibility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Salary Description

$120,000 - $140,000

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