HR Leader (Services)

HR Manager

Our client is a fast-growing, private equity-backed platform with a network of professional services studio locations spanning the eastern United States. Active acquisitions continue to drive expansion, and the organisation is now investing in a centralised corporate infrastructure to support its growing footprint. This is a business in an exciting period of change — building something substantial and scalable, with a strong performance culture and direct executive engagement.

As our client advances its acquisition and integration agenda, it is establishing a formalised, centralised HR function to deliver consistency, compliance, and accountability across all studio locations. This is a newly created, platform-level HR Manager position — a genuine chance to take ownership of and build the HR infrastructure from the ground up.

This is a practical, execution-oriented role for an HR professional who excels in precision, documentation discipline, and multi-state compliance. You will act as the primary HR contact for all studio locations, reporting directly to the COO.

What You'll Do:

• Respond to all studio HR related matters
• Ensure zero material HR compliance violations across any studio location
• 100% of new hires onboarded using standardized HR systems and documentation
• Maintain complete employee files and ensure they are audit-ready at all times
• All benefits enrollments processed within 5 business days of eligibility
• Ensure all terminations executed with proper documentation and legal compliance
• Administer and process benefits enrollment, changes, and compliance requirements
• Implement and enforce company HR policies and procedures across all studio locations
• Maintain accurate employee records, status changes, and required HR filings
• Execute standardised hiring, onboarding, and termination processes according to company standards
• Ensure zero material HR compliance violations across any studio location
• Maintain complete employee files and ensure they are audit-ready at all times
• Coordinate with Accounting/CFO to ensure payroll execution aligns with company policy
• All benefits enrolments processed within 5 business days of eligibility
• Serve as the first point of contact for studio-level HR questions and employee relations matters
• Implement and manage standardised offer letters, employment agreements, and contractor agreements
• Maintain complete, organised, and audit-ready employee files and HR documentation
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws across multiple states

Location & Travel:

This is an onsite role based in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Occasional visits to the studio may be required. Travel is minimal (10%).