HR / Business Administration Manager
About The Position
Maxton Manufacturing seeks an experienced HR / Business Administration Manager to serve as its primary HR resource. Reporting to the CEO, this hands-on individual contributor partners with employees and leadership, manages day-to-day human resources, and keeps essential company administration running smoothly. The role combines employee relations, benefits, recruiting, compliance, and business administration, with responsibility for both professional judgment and practical execution. The successful candidate will have ownership of a broad HR function and direct access to company leadership. They will work closely with employees and managers and receive transition support from the experienced HR professional leaving the role. After learning the business and established processes, the manager may recommend thoughtful improvements in collaboration with those affected.
Requirements
- Five or more years of hands-on HR experience, preferably in a generalist capacity.
- Broad working knowledge of employee relations, benefits, recruiting, payroll practices, and employment compliance.
- Experience and judgment to serve as the primary HR resource without another internal HR professional reviewing daily work.
- Strong organization, accuracy, and follow-through across recurring responsibilities and unexpected requests.
- Ability to build trust, coach managers, and handle difficult conversations with professionalism and tact.
- Comfort with HR systems, Microsoft Office, electronic records, and detailed administrative work.
- A bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Nice To Haves
- Manufacturing HR experience.
- Experience with OSHA recordkeeping, workers’ compensation, 401(k) administration, and commercial insurance renewals.
Responsibilities
- Manage recruiting from job posting and screening through hiring, onboarding, and orientation.
- Coach managers on employee relations, performance concerns, documentation, and progressive discipline.
- Address sensitive issues with discretion, fairness, and sound judgment, keeping leadership informed as appropriate.
- Administer benefits, including enrollments, open enrollment, employee questions, and coverage verification.
- Coordinate 401(k) administration with employees, plan providers, the third-party administrator, and payroll.
- Review benefit renewal options with the broker and present recommendations to leadership.
- Maintain employee records, policies, handbook updates, required postings, and training documentation.
- Coordinate HR information with accounting and payroll to support accurate benefits and deductions.
- Handle workers’ compensation documentation, injury tracking, OSHA records and postings, and safety administration in partnership with the safety/facilities manager.
- Provide useful HR reporting and keep current on employment requirements.
- Coordinate company filings, permits, business licenses, and insurance renewals.
- Maintain vehicle registrations, insurance records, and other company administrative files.
- Support commercial insurance claims and requests for certificates of insurance.
- Administer petty cash and related reconciliation.
- Support the CEO and VP of Operations with correspondence, recordkeeping, and administrative coordination.
- Keep shared documents organized, follow established work instructions, and track responsibilities through completion.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
