Human Resources Operations Manager

Libra Industries Acquisition LLC • Richardson, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The HR Operations Manager is responsible for leading and managing the core operational functions of Human Resources across the organization, with primary ownership of payroll administration, benefits administration, HR compliance, HR systems, and workforce administration processes. This role serves as the central point of ownership for HR operational excellence, ensuring consistency, compliance, and process integrity across all locations. While site-level HR Generalists manage day-to-day employee support and local HR administration, the HR Operations Manager provides centralized oversight, process governance, and operational partnership to ensure company-wide alignment. The HR Operations Manager partners closely with the Director of Human Resources, site HR teams, leadership teams, Finance, and external brokers and vendors to support efficient and compliant HR operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred. Equivalent experience in lieu of degree will be considered.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience with strong emphasis in payroll, benefits, compliance, and HR operations.
• Strong knowledge of payroll practices, benefits administration, and employment compliance.
• Experience managing HRIS/payroll systems (preferred: Paylocity).
• Experience supporting multi-site HR operations.
• Required experience managing multi-state payroll administration and compliance.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and process management skills.
• High attention to detail and confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• SHRM-CP or related certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and oversee company-wide payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and full compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Establish and enforce payroll governance controls, audits, reconciliations, and dual-review processes.
• Manage payroll system configurations, earnings and deduction structures, and multi-state tax setup and compliance.
• Own timesheet administration, ensuring accuracy and completeness prior to each payroll cycle.
• Identify, investigate, and properly correct payroll errors, including employer tax recovery, in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Serve as primary point of contact for payroll vendors and all escalated payroll matters.
• Own administration and oversight of all employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, life, and voluntary plans.
• Manage broker relationships, carrier partnerships, plan renewals, and new plan implementations.
• Lead annual open enrollment strategy, communications, system setup, and employee education.
• Oversee leave administration compliance, including FMLA, COBRA, ACA, and applicable state leave requirements.
• Ensure benefits deductions are correctly configured, tracked, and reconciled each pay period.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment regulations across multiple states.
• Manage required compliance reporting, including EEO-1, ACA, OSHA, and other regulatory filings.
• Maintain and administer HR policies, required employment notices, and regulatory updates.
• Ensure HR recordkeeping practices meet legal and organizational requirements.
• Proactively identify compliance risks and recommend corrective action to HR leadership.
• Serve as system owner and subject matter expert for Paylocity and all integrated HR platforms.
• Manage workflows, role permissions, system configurations, and ongoing process optimization.
• Maintain HRIS data integrity, reporting accuracy, and audit readiness.
• Own all HR system reporting and data delivery, ensuring proper access controls and separation of duties across departments.
• Partner with HR leadership and internal stakeholders to continuously improve system functionality and reporting capabilities.
• Serve as the primary liaison for payroll providers, benefits brokers, and third-party HR vendors.
• Partner with Finance on payroll journal entries and workforce reporting through structured, controlled data handoffs.
• Ensure vendor performance aligns with organizational standards and contractual obligations.
• Own HR operational reporting, including payroll summaries, benefits enrollment, headcount, and compliance metrics.
• Maintain dashboards and scheduled reporting for HR leadership and Finance.
• Support senior leadership with operational insights and workforce data as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager