Human Resources Manager
About The Position
The Human Resources Manager leads and manages all human resources functions in collaboration with the CEO. The role helps shape a performance-driven, compliant, and people-focused culture and oversees payroll, benefits, recruiting, onboarding, compliance, employee relations, HR systems, and reporting. It requires integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. BCRS is a technically oriented steel manufacturing facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky, producing engineered products for the automotive, saw, and tooling industries. The company is expanding following substantial revenue growth in its first three years of operation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of progressive HR management experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
- Proven experience managing payroll, benefits, compliance, and employee relations.
- Hands-on experience with ADP, Employee Navigator, and benefits administration platforms.
- Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and HR best practices.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and HRIS systems.
Nice To Haves
- SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification.
Responsibilities
- Process bi-weekly U.S. payroll, generate related reports, manage ADP time records, set up labor approvers and employee access, resolve errors, and maintain tax compliance and accurate records.
- Serve as the primary contact for benefits matters, review monthly benefits invoices, oversee enrollment and life event changes in Employee Navigator, resolve employee benefits inquiries, and coordinate short- and long-term disability leaves.
- Lead recruitment, interviewing, and hiring for all positions.
- Coordinate new-hire onboarding with IT and Facilities; issue onboarding tickets, assign badge access, order uniforms, provide orientation, assist with ADP enrollment, and arrange safety equipment issuance.
- Manage offboarding, including final payroll, equipment collection, system termination, and offboarding tickets.
- Act as the main HR contact for employee inquiries regarding ADP.
- Plan and coordinate team events, engagement activities, and celebrations; maintain birthday and work-anniversary records.
- Manage 401(k) contribution changes in ADP, upload bi-weekly contribution files to Empower, and assist with the annual plan compliance audit.
- Distribute incoming mail, manage kitchen and breakroom supplies, and maintain inventory of company swag and personal protective equipment.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
- Investigate sensitive employee matters with discretion and professionalism.
- Develop and deliver internal HR training programs and stay current on HR trends, best practices, and legal changes.
- Generate headcount reports, analyze workforce trends, and track and report HR indicators such as turnover and overtime.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
