Human Resources Manager

Position: HR Manager

Compensation: $100,00-110,000

Location: Nashville, TN

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on HR Manager to support a growing organization of approximately 165 employees. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a lean HR environment and is comfortable managing a broad range of HR responsibilities directly rather than relying on separate departments or centers of excellence.

The HR Manager will serve as a key resource for employees and leadership while overseeing employee relations, compliance, benefits, payroll coordination, vendor relationships, policies, and day-to-day HR operations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary HR resource for employees and managers, providing guidance on employee relations, policies, performance, and workplace matters
• Manage employee relations issues, including investigations, disciplinary matters, documentation, and policy interpretation
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and monitor regulatory changes
• Partner with outside legal and HR advisors when additional guidance is needed
• Oversee benefits administration, including health and welfare plans and 401(k) programs
• Manage relationships with benefits brokers, carriers, TPAs, recordkeepers, payroll providers, and other HR vendors
• Coordinate the payroll process, including reviewing payroll for accuracy, managing employee changes and deductions, and working with the payroll provider
• Maintain and update HR policies, procedures, employee records, and the employee handbook
• Support general HR operations, employee questions, and ongoing HR initiatives
• Partner with leadership to identify HR needs and provide practical solutions
• Coordinate with outside partners supporting a small international employee population as needed
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive employee information

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience preferred
• Strong hands-on generalist experience within a small or lean HR environment
• Strong employee relations, HR compliance, and employment law knowledge
• Experience with benefits administration and 401(k) plans
• Experience overseeing and reviewing payroll processes
• Strong vendor management experience
• Experience working with HRIS, payroll, benefits, and retirement systems
• Paylocity experience is strongly preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred
• SHRM, PHR, or SPHR certification is a plus
• International HR exposure is a plus but not required
• Retail HR experience is a plus

Benefits

Medical coverage with both a traditional PPO and High-Deductible Health Plan option

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company match of 50% of the first 6% contributed

Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance

Company-paid short-term disability coverage

Voluntary long-term disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage

10 paid holidays annually

Paid time off starting at 13 days annually , increasing with tenure

Employee discounts on company products and retail offerings