Human Resources Manager

Overview

TITLE:

Human Resources Manager

DEPARTMENT:
Human Resources

FLSA STATUS:
Exempt

REPORTS TO:

CEO

LOCATION:

AUSTIN, TEXAS

DIRECT REPORTS: HR Coordinator & Payroll Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Human Resources Manager is a people-centered, hands-on leader responsible for overseeing core HR functions, including employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, payroll oversight, benefits administration, compliance, performance management, HR operations, and culture development. Serving as a trusted partner to employees, managers, and leadership, this role provides practical HR guidance, ensures consistent policy application, and drives proactive people solutions that support organizational effectiveness and employee engagement.

In a manufacturing and regulated environment, the Senior HR Manager plays a critical role in maintaining workforce readiness, compliance, accountability, and operational excellence while supporting PRL’s mission to transform global wellness through exceptional quality, innovation, and investment in its people.

• Serve as a trusted HR partner to employees, managers, and leadership by providing guidance on employee relations, performance management, policy interpretation, corrective action, and workplace concerns.

• Lead employee relations activities, including investigations, conflict resolution, documentation, and coaching managers on performance and accountability matters.

• Oversee full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, and workforce planning for manufacturing, operations, administrative, and leadership roles.

• Manage onboarding processes to ensure a compliant, organized, and engaging new hire experience, including required documentation, training, and system setup.

• Oversee payroll administration and timekeeping processes to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, compliance with wage and hour laws, and resolution of payroll-related issues.

• Partner with Finance, payroll vendors, and leadership to support payroll reconciliations, reporting, audits, and process improvements.

• Administer and support employee benefits, leave programs, accommodations, and open enrollment activities while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and company policies.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and maintain HR policies, employee records, payroll documentation, and audit readiness.

• Support performance management, employee development, training initiatives, succession planning, and leadership coaching.

• Partner with Operations and department leaders to support workforce planning, employee engagement, retention, attendance management, and HR support within a manufacturing environment.

• Maintain HRIS, payroll, and reporting systems; analyze workforce metrics and recommend process improvements that support operational efficiency and employee engagement.

• Support and promote a positive workplace culture that aligns with PRL’s mission, values, and organizational goals.

• Strong knowledge of human resources and payroll processing principles and best practices to support the organization’s vision, mission, and goals

• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local labor laws, employment laws, and regulations

• Strong knowledge of talent acquisition, benefits, and leave administration policies

• Excellent knowledge of payroll systems and best practices

• Excellent knowledge of benefits programs, training, and development processes and best practices

• Excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills

• Strong leadership presence and ability to build trust at all levels.

• Excellent judgment, discretion, confidentiality, and professionalism.

• Strong employee relations, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to coach managers while maintaining consistency, fairness, and compliance.

• High attention to detail and accuracy.

• Strong organization, communication, accountability, and follow-through.

• Ability to balance employee advocacy with business needs and company policy.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving, manufacturing-based environment.

• Strong alignment with PRL’s values of Transformation, Extraordinary, and…