Job Description
Job Title: Human Resources Manager
Location: Conroe, TX (Onsite position)
Reports to: CEO
Company: National Wire LLC
Overview
National Wire LLC is seeking a seasoned and strategic Human Resources Manager with strong experience in manufacturing environments only to build and lead a high-performing HR function from the ground up. This role is ideal for someone with deep HR expertise and a hands-on, builder’s mindset—someone who doesn’t just maintain systems but creates them.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement HR policies, employee handbooks, and procedures aligned with the company’s growth objectives.
- Build and manage performance management systems, including 360° evaluations, career ladders, and individual development plans.
- Develop and execute succession planning, organizational design, and workforce planning strategies.
- Partner with Finance and Operations to ensure staffing levels and production schedules align with business demands.
- Launch training and leadership development programs to elevate management capabilities across all departments.
- Guide and oversee the Safety Department, ensuring OSHA compliance and cultivating a proactive safety culture.
- Lead employee relations matters and internal investigations with fairness, discretion, and legal compliance.
- Serve as the primary contact for audits or investigations from agencies such as EEOC, TWC, USCIS, DOL, OSHA, ADA, and FMLA.
- Ensure ongoing compliance with federal and state labor laws; proactively monitor regulatory changes.
- Manage external HR service providers such as recruiters, benefits brokers, and training consultants.
- Maintain strict confidentiality and uphold high ethical standards in all employee matters.
- Track and report on HR and safety KPIs to drive continuous improvement and accountability.
- Foster a values-driven company culture that supports performance, clarity, and collaboration.
- Lead organizational change initiatives to support the company’s growth through structured HR practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
- 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with a strong record of building HR programs and infrastructure from the ground up.
- In-depth knowledge of U.S. employment law and agency procedures (EEOC, TWC, USCIS, DOL, OSHA, ADA, FMLA).
- 5+ years of proven experience managing employee relations, workplace investigations, and compliance-driven HR functions.
- Strong leadership experience in developing performance systems, career frameworks, and succession planning strategies.
- Experience in workforce planning, working closely with operations and finance teams.
- Demonstrated leadership in safety programs within manufacturing or industrial environments, with a solid understanding of OSHA standards.
- High integrity and discretion when managing confidential and sensitive information.
- Excellent communication and coaching skills; able to influence and align people at all levels.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
- Manufacturing industry experience is required.
What We’re Looking For
- Performance Management: Skilled in implementing appraisal systems, KPIs, and merit-based promotion and bonus programs.
- Data-Driven Decision-Making: Uses HR metrics (e.g., turnover rates, absenteeism, time-to-hire) to guide HR strategy.
- A strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to building systems and solving problems.
- A compliance-minded leader with strong HR fundamentals and legal awareness.
- A trusted partner to operations, finance, and executive leadership.
- A culture and performance driver who values clarity, discipline, and accountability.
- A proactive, ethical professional who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments.
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