Human Resource Manager

Walker Tape Co • West Jordan, UT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Walker Tape® is hiring a Human Resource Manager to join our team! Walker Tape® is the industry leader in tapes and adhesives for hair replacement systems. Our company creates and customizes tapes and adhesives for just about any industry, particularly beauty. Walker Tape® was started in 1985, and we haven’t taken a break yet. Even though we’ve grown a lot in the last few years, we’re committed to maintaining a close-knit team culture. Walker Tape® is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity is an asset, and that diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and experiences are crucial to our success. Our goal is to develop a team of hardworking, sharp, and diverse individuals. We strive to make working at Walker Tape® an awesome experience. Our team is full of exceptional individuals who we genuinely value.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive HR generalist experience across key functional areas of HR, including 2+ years at a Manager level.
• 2+ years of manufacturing or warehousing industry experience; ideally at small to mid-sized businesses.
• Demonstrated knowledge of labor laws and regulations, along with experience applying best practices in corporate policies and programs.
• Benefit and leave program design and administration experience; strong knowledge of relevant compliance and audit requirements.
• Full-cycle recruiting management experience across a range of job types and levels.
• HRIS utilization and configuration experience, along with a general aptitude for learning new software and training others (we use BambooHR).
• Proficiency in Google and Microsoft Suite tooling is required, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Skilled communicator and presenter for various audiences, ensuring messaging is effective and engaging.
• Ability to quickly make independent decisions and demonstrate solid judgment on escalations while maintaining necessary discretion and data privacy compliance.
• Strong interpersonal skills and desire to participate in a leadership role.

Nice To Haves

• College coursework toward a relevant degree.
• HR Certification (SHRM or HRCI).
• Experience with project management tools such as Monday.com.
• Familiarity with AI tools to streamline HR workflows and processes.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage all HR functions, partnering closely with our leadership and accounting teams.
• Partner with leadership and all levels of the business to influence our strategic vision and goal planning.
• Manage all group health, insurance, and retirement programs, ensuring coverage options and self-service tools are effectively supporting our employees.
• Drive annual enrollment cycles, collaborating with Accounting and Executive leaders to achieve desired coverage and cost management.
• Lead committees focused on wellness initiatives and communication.
• Act as primary contact for leave management and workers compensation.
• Manage base compensation programs including job-leveled pay ranges and annual increase cycles.
• Partner with Accounting and Executive leaders to develop and maintain variable compensation programs (bonus, commission, retention, etc.).
• Manage our seniority-based and spot-recognition programs.
• Prepare various employee surveys and feedback exercises.
• Oversee company event committees, such as monthly lunches, new hire welcomes, awards, wellness, trainings, and seasonal celebrations.
• Oversee a range of activities ensuring an engaging and efficient onboarding process, such as start date instructions, IT setups, document collection, orientation presentations, and welcome activities.
• Guide managers and new employees through each onboarding stage with standardized templates and digital resources.
• Partner with Accounting to process payroll; directly accountable for timekeeping, time off, and employee profile management within HRIS.
• Act as emergency backup for payroll processing.
• Assist with recurring and ad-hoc reporting requests, including budget support.
• Create and maintain effective, sustainable programs that align with business needs (goals, reviews, performance metrics, development plans, PIPs).
• Full-cycle recruitment management, including partnerships with managers, admin support roles, and third-party resources (staffing agencies, trade schools, universities, industry associations).
• Act as primary resource and internal educator for all areas of HR compliance, including policy and handbook management.
• Maintain a network for identifying legislative and industry trends that may impact our business and prepare recommendations for senior leadership.
• Manage various filings and audits (W-2, ACA, 401k, WC).
• HRIS configuration and maintenance (BambooHR), with emphasis on transitioning toward digitization and automation of HR documentation and processes.
• Create and maintain various Excel-based trackers for program management and approval workflows.
• Collaborate with teams to create digital employee self-service tools (videos, intranet pages, surveys, etc.).

Benefits

• 44 hours of paid time off upon hire, with additional PTO based on years of service.
• Company-paid premiums for medical, vision, and dental insurance (90%).
• Company-paid $50,000 life insurance policy for employee, and $10,000 for spouse and each dependent.
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Generous 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions.
• Opportunities for bonuses from day one.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed