Human Resources Manager

HR On Demand (HROD) is a Texas-based, full-service HR partner helping global companies establish and grow their U.S. operations. We provide end-to-end HR solutions — from talent acquisition and payroll to compliance, employee relations, and organizational development. Backed by Fortune 500 HR leadership experience, we help businesses build compliant, high-performing teams and navigate the complexities of the U.S. market with confidence. We're posting this role on behalf of our client, a leader in robotics and intelligent optical systems. About the Role Roboptic is seeking a hands-on HR Manager to lead all human resources functions at our Hutto, TX manufacturing facility. This is a full-time, onsite role for an experienced HR generalist who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and can operate as both a strategic partner to leadership and a day-to-day resource for employees on the production floor. You'll own the full employee lifecycle — recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, compliance, benefits, and performance management — while helping shape the people practices that support a growing manufacturing operation. What You'll Do Lead full-cycle recruiting and staffing for production, engineering, and corporate roles, partnering with department managers to forecast hiring needs and reduce time-to-fill. Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations issues, conducting investigations, resolving conflicts, and ensuring fair and consistent application of company policy. Manage onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring new hires (including production staff) are set up for success from day one. Administer and continuously improve compensation and benefits programs, including annual open enrollment, leave management, and workers' compensation cases. Ensure compliance with federal, Texas state, and local employment laws (FLSA, FMLA, EEOC, OSHA recordkeeping, ADA, etc.) and maintain accurate, audit-ready HR records. Partner with plant leadership on workforce planning, shift staffing, and labor budgeting for a manufacturing/production environment. Own performance management processes, including reviews, disciplinary actions, and performance improvement plans. Develop and maintain HR policies and the employee handbook, updating them as the company scales. Support a positive, safety-first culture on the manufacturing floor in coordination with EHS/safety leads. Manage HRIS/payroll systems, ensuring accurate data, reporting, and timely payroll inputs. Lead training and development initiatives, including compliance training and supervisor coaching. Provide guidance to managers on employment law compliance, documentation, and best practices. Track and report HR metrics (turnover, time-to-fill, headcount, absenteeism) to leadership. What You'll Need 7+ years of progressive HR experience, with demonstrated experience supporting a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment. Strong working knowledge of federal and Texas employment law (FLSA, FMLA, EEOC, ADA, workers' compensation, OSHA recordkeeping). Proven experience managing full-cycle recruiting, employee relations, and performance management independently. Hands-on experience with HRIS and payroll systems (e.g., ADP, Paycom, UKG, or similar). Excellent interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to build trust across all levels of the organization — from production associates to executive leadership. Strong organizational skills and comfort managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, growing company. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience). PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred. Ability to be onsite full-time at our Hutto, TX facility. Nice to Have Mandarin/Chinese language proficiency highly desired, given close day-to-day collaboration with our Taiwan-based engineering and leadership teams Experience building or scaling HR functions at a growing manufacturing company. #J-18808-Ljbffr