Manager, Human Resources

Manager, Human Resources

Job Category: Human Resources Requisition Number: MANAG002028

Posted: July 23, 2026

Full-Time

Hybrid

Atlanta, GA 30326, USA

Description

Job Title: Human Resource Manager

Location: Atlanta, GA (preferred) Remote/Hybrid - USA

Reports to: VP, Human Resources

Department Name: Human Resources

Job Types: Full Time, Exempt

Position Summary: The HR Manager is responsible for overseeing Human Resources operations across the U.S. workforce while providing support and coordination for international and cross-border teams. Reporting to the Vice President of Human Resources, this role partners closely with leaders and employees to ensure consistent HR practices, compliance, and a positive employee experience across regions. This position plays a key role in supporting Rubicon's international teams and growth while maintaining alignment with U.S. employment standards and local requirements.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and support all core HR functions, including employee relations, performance management, compliance, and HR operations
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees on HR policies, procedures, and best practices
• Manage employee relations matters, including investigations, coaching, corrective action, and documentation
• Support compliance with U.S. federal, state, and local employment laws, while coordinating with external partners to ensure adherence to applicable international labor requirements
• Support talent initiatives including recruiting, sourcing, onboarding, employee development, engagement programs, and retention initiatives
• Partner with leadership on workforce planning, organizational changes, and global expansion initiatives
• Oversee HR processes related to leaves of absence, accommodations, and return-to-work programs
• Coordinate with payroll, benefits, and external vendors to support cross-border HR administration
• Maintain accurate HR records and support HR reporting and audit readiness across systems
• Assist with development and rollout of HR policies and practices that support all employees and company operations while maintaining consistency and equity
• Support compensation, benefits administration, and year-end processes in partnership with HR leadership
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to continuously improve HR programs, trainings and employee experience
• Ability to travel and/or work onsite as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned or apparent

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This role may have supervisory responsibility for HR team members, interns or contractors.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• 5–8 years of progressive HR experience
• Strong knowledge of employment law, employee relations, and HR best practices
• Experience supporting international or cross-border workforces
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. employment law; familiarity with international labor practices preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred
• Experience partnering with external counsel, PEOs, EORs, or staffing agencies for international operations
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office tools
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• High degree of discretion, professionalism and sound judgement

Physical Demands and Working Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job in a home office setting, the employee is regularly required to work on a computer for extended periods of time.
• Frequent use of a computer requires fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to sit for extended periods while working from home or a designated workspace.
• Ability to perform tasks that require sustained attention and focus.
• Occasional lifting of materials up to 25 pounds.
• Travel to attend team meetings may be required.
• To facilitate working from home, and as a requirement for this role, the employee must provide reliable internet connection with sufficient bandwidth to execute all job functions and technology setup conducive to remote work. The company laptop will be provided.
• A quiet, distraction-free workspace is required for maintaining productivity.
• Collaboration with team members may occur through virtual meetings and communication platforms.

About Rubicon:

Rubicon is a leading provider of technology-based waste and recycling solutions for waste generators, helping them to understand, manage, and reduce waste.

We provide multi-location businesses with an all-in-one waste and recycling solution, offering deep insights into your waste streams to enable informed decision-making and actions across all your locations. We help customers achieve sustainability goals with tailored zero waste solutions, leveraging our longstanding relationships with more than 8,000 vendors and hauler partners.

Rubicon is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We also maintain a Drug-Free Workplace.

Rubicon is committed to sustainability and will rely on all employees to serve as an advocate for Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) both internally and externally to help grow the Company's ESG objectives.

• Environment: Contribute, measurably, to Rubicon's carbon reduction goal and circular economy efforts
• Social: Support Rubicon's efforts to cultivate/promote racial and gender equity
• Governance: Advance Rubicon's commitment to best-in-class governance practices

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.