HR Manager in Morrisville, Vermont at Manufacturing Solutions Inc

The HR Manager supports daily human resources operations, driving key initiatives across employee relations, benefits administration, payroll support, compliance, and talent acquisition. This role manages temporary-to-hire staffing strategies and candidate recruitment while serving as a trusted advisor to leadership and staff to foster a compliant, positive workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruitment & Temp-to-Hire Staffing: Oversee full-cycle recruiting for direct placements as well as temporary-to-hire pipelines; manage vendor relationships with staffing agencies, track contract terms, evaluate temp-to-hire performance, and convert successful temporary workers to permanent hires.

• Employee Relations: Serve as the primary point of contact for employee concerns; facilitate workplace conflict resolution; conduct objective workplace investigations; advise leadership on disciplinary actions and performance management.

• Benefits Administration: Oversee open enrollment and ongoing administration of health, retirement, and wellness plans; manage broker relationships; resolve employee coverage and claims inquiries.

• Payroll Support: Partner with payroll staff to ensure accurate processing; audit timecards, leave balances, and deductions; process status changes, promotions, and conversions.

• Compliance & Policy: Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws (FLSA, FMLA, OSHA, EEOC); enforce employee handbook policies across permanent and temporary workforce segments.

• HR Records & Reporting: Maintain secure employee files, agency rosters, and HRIS data; generate routine HR metrics and compliance reporting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including direct experience managing temporary-to-hire staffing vendors and workforce conversions.

• Strong working knowledge of employment laws, benefits administration, and payroll practices.

• Excellent interpersonal, conflict resolution, and communication skills.

• High level of discretion, integrity, and confidentiality.