HR MANAGER

Job Description

Job Description

About Company:

Human Resources Manager (Bilingual English/Spanish)

Green Lake Nursery | Seagoville, Texas -  Lead People. Drive Growth. Make a Difference.

Green Lake Nursery is seeking an experienced, bilingual Human Resources Manager to join our leadership team in Seagoville, Texas. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who thrives in a hands-on environment and enjoys supporting a growing business through strategic recruiting, employee relations, safety, payroll administration, and workforce development. 

Since 1983, Green Lake Nursery has been a family-owned wholesale nursery serving customers throughout Texas. We are known for our exceptional plant quality, outstanding service, and commitment to our core values of Safety, Respect, Teamwork, Communication, Integrity, and Education.  

If you're a bilingual HR professional and passionate about developing people, building strong workplace cultures, and partnering with leadership to support organizational growth, we'd love to hear from you.

Position Summary

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for leading the day-to-day HR function for our growing organization. This role oversees talent acquisition, employee relations, safety and workers' compensation, payroll administration, benefits support, compliance, training, and HR reporting. The HR Manager serves as a trusted advisor to leadership and employees while helping ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws. 

Location: Seagoville, Texas (Onsite) Reports To: Owner/CEO Travel: Minimal (up to 10%) 

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Lead full-cycle recruitment efforts for hourly, salaried, and leadership positions.
• Partner with management to develop workforce plans and staffing strategies.
• Manage job postings, candidate screening, interviews, hiring, and onboarding.
• Develop and maintain job descriptions, organizational charts, and hiring processes.
• Ensure a positive candidate and new hire experience. 

Employee Relations & Leadership Support

• Build strong relationships with employees and managers at all levels.
• Conduct workplace investigations and recommend appropriate actions.
• Support conflict resolution, coaching, performance management, and policy interpretation.
• Lead employee onboarding, offboarding, and exit interview processes.
• Assist with employee engagement and organizational development initiatives. 

  Safety & Workers' Compensation

• Administer company safety programs and OSHA compliance initiatives.
• Manage workers' compensation claims, reporting, and return-to-work processes.
• Coordinate safety training and certification programs.
• Promote a culture of workplace safety and accountability. 

Payroll, Benefits & HR Administration

• Process and administer payroll for hourly and salaried employees.
• Manage timekeeping, attendance tracking, and PTO administration.
• Support employee benefits administration, including medical insurance and COBRA.
• Maintain personnel records and HR compliance documentation.
• Develop HR metrics, reports, and dashboards to support business decisions. 

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or related field.
• Fluent in both English and Spanish (required).
• Minimum 5 years of progressive human resources experience.
• Minimum 2 years of HR management or supervisory experience.
• Experience recruiting and retaining employees in a high-volume workforce environment.
• Payroll administration experience, preferably using ADP.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, ACA, COBRA, ERISA, OSHA, and related compliance requirements.
• Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. 

Preferred

• HR experience in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, manufacturing, or similar industries.
• Experience with HRIS, ATS, payroll systems, Excel and HR analytics capabilities. 
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to be a key member of a growing leadership team.
• Family-owned company culture with strong values and long-term stability.
• Ability to make a direct impact on employee success and organizational growth.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package. 

Apply Today - Green Lake Nursery is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in the workplace.