HR Manager

HR Manager

Our Billings, Montana office is currently seeking a full-time HR Manager. This is an on-site position in Billings, MT.

We're looking for an experienced and approachable HR Manager to lead day-to-day HR operations, support and develop our HR team, and serve as a trusted resource for leaders and employees across our on-site and remote workforce. This is a hands-on working-manager position, not a primarily administrative or consultative role. The HR Manager is expected to independently evaluate facts, apply policy and employment-law requirements, determine appropriate next steps within delegated authority, document the basis for decisions, and drive matters to completion.

Key Responsibilities:

• HR Administration, Compliance & Process Improvement
• HR Team Leadership & Operations
• Benefits Administration & Enrollment
• Recruiting & Onboarding
• Leave, Accommodations & Workers' Compensation
• Employee Relations, Discipline & Investigations
• Compensation & Workforce Analysis

Key Skills:

• Proven HR team leadership, coaching, delegation, accountability, and employee development.
• Broad knowledge of recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, leave administration, accommodations, workers' compensation, performance management, discipline, and investigations.
• Strong knowledge of federal and multi-state employment laws and the ability to translate requirements into practical guidance.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in documentation, communication, reporting, and compliance activities.
• Strong judgment, discretion, neutrality, and documentation practices when managing sensitive matters.
• Ability to independently research issues, analyze information, evaluate risks, and develop practical recommendations.
• Strong investigation, analytical, communication, organization, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to identify risks, operational gaps, and potential issues before they escalate.
• Ability to balance operational oversight, team development, employee advocacy, compliance obligations, and business needs.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, shifting deadlines, and multiple complex cases simultaneously.
• Team-oriented, proactive, resourceful, and service-focused, with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of progressive, broad-based HR experience, including leave and accommodations, employee relations, discipline, investigations, recruiting, onboarding, and workers' compensation.
• 2+ years of direct HR supervision, including coaching, workload management, performance, and development.
• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Demonstrated experience applying federal and multi-state employment requirements to operational decisions.
• Experience using HRIS and workforce data to identify trends, audit accuracy, manage risk, and support recommendations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting.
• Perform repetitive tasks such as typing and clicking.
• Must be able to lift and move light items up to 20 pounds at times.
• Must be able to bend, reach, push, pull, lift, and sit.

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits:

The company offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision.
• Voluntary life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and short-term disability.
• Vacation, sick, and floating holidays.
• Employee assistance program.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) retirement plan.

Disclaimer: This is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities for this position but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at all levels of the organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.

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