Certified Human Resources Manager in Houston, Texas at Opus Capital Markets Consultants LLC

Location: Houston, Texas | On-Site
Corporate Office: Houston Galleria Area
Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

Opus CMC is seeking an experienced Certified Human Resources Manager to join our corporate office in Houston, Texas, near the Galleria. This is a hands-on HR leadership role for a professional who understands that strong HR practices are not just about administration. They are about protecting the organization, supporting employees and managers, maintaining compliance, and creating consistent people practices across the business.

The ideal candidate will bring strong knowledge of employment law, employee relations, payroll and benefits administration, HR compliance, performance management, and HR systems and controls. This individual will serve as a trusted resource to employees and managers and will partner closely with HR leadership, Finance, payroll providers, and business leaders.

Key Responsibilities

Employment Law & Regulatory Compliance

Maintain strong working knowledge of Texas and applicable federal employment laws and regulations.
Monitor changes in employment legislation and translate requirements into practical HR processes, policies, and manager guidance.
Help ensure HR practices remain compliant with applicable wage and hour, leave, employment, recordkeeping, and workplace requirements.
Support compliance with requirements involving the Texas Workforce Commission and other applicable governmental agencies.
Review HR practices and processes to identify potential compliance gaps and recommend corrective action.

Payroll, Tax & Benefits Administration

Support accurate and timely payroll administration in partnership with the Controller and third-party payroll provider, including Paychex.
Review payroll information and changes for accuracy and address discrepancies promptly.
Coordinate employee payroll, tax, deduction, and benefits-related matters.
Help maintain appropriate payroll controls to reduce the risk of errors, penalties, interest, reporting issues, and employee concerns.
Support benefits administration, enrollment, employee changes, and related recordkeeping.

Employee Relations & Employment Matters

Serve as a knowledgeable resource for managers navigating employee relations matters.
Provide guidance on disciplinary actions, attendance concerns, performance issues, employee complaints, investigations, and terminations.
Support termination and separation processes to help ensure applicable state and federal requirements are addressed.
Assist in responding to employment claims, unemployment matters, and workforce commission inquiries.
Help managers make consistent, informed, well-documented, and defensible employment decisions.
Ensure concerns involving harassment, retaliation, discrimination, or allegations of wrongful termination are escalated and handled professionally and appropriately.

Employee Communication & Manager Support

Serve as an accessible and reliable HR resource for employees and managers.
Provide timely, practical guidance on HR policies, employee relations, workplace expectations, and people-management issues.
Promote consistency in how HR policies and practices are interpreted and applied throughout the organization.
Develop and communicate clear employee and manager messaging regarding policy changes, organizational changes, benefits, HR processes, and other workforce matters.

HR Infrastructure, Systems & Process Controls

Maintain accurate and compliant employee records, personnel documentation, and training records.
Help establish and maintain appropriate controls for HR processes, documentation, approvals, and record retention.
Support HRIS and other HR-related systems and processes.
Coordinate the implementation and communication of new and revised policies.
Maintain organized documentation to support internal reviews, regulatory requirements, audits, and other compliance needs.
Identify opportunities to strengthen and streamline HR processes while maintaining appropriate controls.

Performance Management & Talent Retention

Support consistent execution of the company's performance management process.
Coach managers on goal setting, performance feedback, documentation, development planning, and performance improvement.
Partner with leadership on employee development, engagement, and retention initiatives.
Help ensure performance management practices are applied fairly and consistently.
Support talent development and succession efforts designed to strengthen capabilities and retain key talent.

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
Professional HR certification required, such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR.
5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, with significant hands-on responsibility for employee relations and HR compliance.
Prior HR Manager or comparable HR leadership experience strongly preferred.
Strong working knowledge of Texas and federal employment laws and employment practices.
Hands-on experience with employee relations, investigations, disciplinary actions, performance management, and employee separations.
Experience supporting payroll administration and employee benefits.
Experience working with payroll/HR platforms such as Paychex is preferred.
Strong HR documentation, records management, and compliance skills.
Ability to interpret policies and employment requirements and provide practical guidance to managers.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong judgment, discretion, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
Ability to operate effectively in a hands-on environment where priorities may shift quickly.
What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who can be both a trusted HR partner and a strong HR operator.

The successful candidate should be comfortable moving from an employee relations issue to a payroll question, from coaching a manager on documentation to reviewing a new employment requirement, and from communicating a policy change to ensuring the underlying HR records and processes are properly maintained.

Most importantly, this person should bring sound judgment, consistency, responsiveness, and a strong compliance mindset to the role.

Work Location

This is a full-time, on-site position based at our corporate office in the Houston Galleria area. Candidates should be able to work regularly from the Houston office.

Why Join Opus CMC?

At Opus CMC, HR plays an important role in supporting our employees, managers, and continued organizational growth. This position offers the opportunity to have a direct impact on how we strengthen our HR infrastructure, support our people, manage risk, and build consistent practices across the organization.

Salary Range: $90K - $115K annual salary