HR Manager
About The Position
Ballistic Advantage is rebuilding its Ocoee, Florida operation and HR function following an asset purchase. The HR Manager serves as the local, day-to-day HR contact for employees and site leaders, building HR processes, policies, and systems and then operating them. The role reports to the HR Director and partners with site leadership to align HR goals with business priorities, support a growing workforce, and reinforce company culture. This is a full-time, on-site position in an office and manufacturing environment, with some travel required. The HR Manager supports recruiting and onboarding, administers benefits, handles employee relations and performance management, develops and delivers training, ensures employment-law compliance, maintains HR systems and records, and tracks HR metrics. The position also supervises and develops HR staff as the team grows and identifies and addresses gaps in HR operations.
Requirements
- Five years of experience as an HR Manager or in a similar role.
- One year of supervisory or leadership experience.
- Full-cycle recruiting experience, including high-volume or new-site hiring.
- Working knowledge of HR principles, labor law, and Florida employment requirements.
- Experience with HR systems and databases.
- Experience developing and teaching leadership content to managers and supervisors.
- Experience leading change initiatives.
- Ability to collect, analyze, and present HR metrics.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Strong listening, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Ability to build working relationships at every level of the company.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Ability to set priorities, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines without close direction.
- Ability to produce accurate, timely work and follow through until it is done.
- Ability to act without waiting for a perfect plan and take calculated risks.
- Ability to share information, give feedback, and coach others.
- Ability to adapt to change, learn from mistakes, and keep improving.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field.
- SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.
- Experience in manufacturing or in a startup or newly acquired business.
- Experience with ADP.
Responsibilities
- Support site recruiting by posting jobs, screening resumes, scheduling and conducting interviews, extending offers, and onboarding new hires.
- Partner with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and develop workforce plans.
- Coordinate with the HR Director on hiring standards, job descriptions, and offer approvals.
- Design and implement employee retention strategies.
- Administer employee benefits, including health insurance, life and disability plans, the EAP, 401(k), and paid time off.
- Track benefits trends and bring forward options for employees.
- Serve as the first point of contact for employee and manager HR questions.
- Investigate employee issues and conflicts and bring them to resolution.
- Advise managers on performance management, corrective action, and conflict resolution.
- Run the performance management program.
- Develop training materials to help employees understand their job responsibilities.
- Deliver training on HR policies, procedures, and leadership skills for managers and supervisors.
- Ensure compliance with local, Florida, and federal employment law and apply company HR policies consistently.
- Build and maintain HR systems, records, and processes.
- Track HR metrics and report them to support decision making.
- Partner with site leadership to align HR goals with business priorities.
- Supervise and develop HR staff as the team grows.
- Reinforce company culture through HR processes and daily employee interactions.
- Identify gaps in HR operations and address them.
Benefits
- 401(k) with a 6% company match.
- Three weeks of paid time off per year.
- 15 paid holidays per year.
- Health, life, and disability insurance, with 80% of employee and dependent contributions covered by the company.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
