Human Resources Manager

Company: Confidential – Residential Home builder

Location: Austin, TX

Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site

$120,000 - $140,000

A growing residential home builder is seeking an experienced, hands‑on HR Manager to oversee the full employee lifecycle while also supporting the day-to-day management of its corporate office.

The HR Manager will act as a trusted partner to leadership and employees across the business, with responsibility for employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, HR compliance, performance management, policies and procedures, employee development, and office operations.

The successful candidate will be comfortable operating both strategically and hands‑on. This role will work closely with leadership and employees across construction, sales, operations, finance and corporate functions while ensuring the office remains organized, professional and efficient.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employees regarding HR questions, concerns and workplace matters.
• Build strong relationships across the organization and maintain an approachable and visible HR presence.
• Advise leadership and managers on employee relations, performance, disciplinary matters and people‑related decisions.
• Manage employee relations matters professionally, consistently and confidentially.
• Conduct workplace investigations when required and maintain appropriate documentation.
• Support leadership in maintaining a positive, accountable and high‑performing workplace culture.
• Identify employee concerns and organizational issues early and work proactively to resolve them.

• Manage recruitment across construction, sales, corporate and operational functions.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand requirements and develop effective recruitment strategies.
• Manage job postings, candidate screening, interviews, offers and pre‑employment processes.
• Support the company's ability to attract and retain high‑quality talent as the organization grows.
• Maintain relationships with external recruitment partners where appropriate.
• Support succession planning and identify future workforce requirements.

• Own the onboarding process from offer acceptance through successful integration into the business.
• Coordinate new-hire documentation, orientation, benefits enrollment and internal introductions.
• Ensure managers have structured onboarding plans for new employees.
• Coordinate workstations, equipment, systems access and other requirements for new starters.
• Manage employee departures, exit interviews and offboarding documentation.
• Coordinate the return of company property, equipment and system access.
• Use employee feedback and exit information to identify opportunities to improve retention and employee experience.

• Support managers with performance reviews, goal setting and employee development.
• Establish consistent performance management processes across the organization.
• Coach managers on delivering feedback and addressing performance concerns.
• Identify training and development requirements across departments.
• Support leadership development and career progression initiatives.
• Help create an environment where high‑performing employees can develop within the organization.

• Maintain and update HR policies, procedures and the employee handbook.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local employment laws and regulations.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.
• Monitor employment law developments and advise leadership on required changes.
• Support workers' compensation, unemployment claims, leave administration…