Human Resources Manager
4 days ago
San Antonio
Job Description To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Position Summary: The Human Resources Manager is a highly experienced HR leader responsible for owning and executing the organization’s core people functions while partnering closely with the CEO and senior leadership. This role blends strategic input with hands‐on oversight and is designed for a growing organization that may leverage a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) for certain administrative and compliance functions. The role provides direct oversight of the Recruiting Specialist and the Learning and Development Specialist, ensuring alignment across talent acquisition, onboarding, and employee development. The Human Resources Manager provides independent judgment, sound counsel, and organizational leadership while remaining appropriately scoped for a company that has not yet internalized all HR functions. The role emphasizes execution excellence, risk awareness, and steady maturation of HR practices to support BRC’s growth. Key Responsibilities & Performance Indicators: Strategic Partnership & Organizational Support · Partner with the CEO and senior leaders on people‐related matters, providing practical, objective guidance. · Translate company priorities and values into effective HR programs, processes, and practices. · Identify workforce‐related risks and emerging needs, escalating complex or high‐risk matters appropriately. · Support leadership development and organizational effectiveness initiatives as the company scales. HR Operations, Policy & Compliance · Manage day‐to‐day HR operations while ensuring alignment with company policies, legal requirements, and HR vendor processes. · Draft, maintain, and update HR policies and the employee handbook in coordination with leadership, legal counsel, and other vendors. · Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. · Serve as the primary internal resource for policy interpretation and application, ensuring consistency and fairness. Talent Management & Performance · Oversee recruiting and onboarding efforts in collaboration with hiring managers and external partners. · Administer and continuously improve performance management processes, including goal setting, evaluations, and corrective action. . Coach managers on performance conversations, documentation, and progressive discipline. · Contribute to succession planning and leadership development efforts at a practical, execution‐focused level. Employee Relations & Culture · Serve as a trusted, neutral resource for employee relations issues, investigations, and conflict resolution. · Promote a culture of integrity, accountability, transparency, and respect. · Support employee engagement, recognition, and retention initiatives. · Assist with change management efforts by supporting leaders and employees through transitions. · Compensation, Benefits & vendor Coordination · Coordinate benefits administration and employee support. · Partner with leadership on compensation reviews, adjustments, and incentive programs. · Ensure accurate communication of benefits, compensation changes, and HR‐related updates to employees. Payroll Oversight · Oversee payroll processes in coordination with vendors and Finance to ensure accuracy and timeliness. · Review payroll changes (new hires, terminations, adjustments) for correctness and approval. · Assist with audits, reconciliations, and payroll‐related inquiries as needed. HR Systems, Records & Reporting · Maintain accurate, secure employee records in compliance with privacy and data‐protection requirements. · Manage HRIS data and reporting, ensuring integrity and usefulness of HR information. · Track and report on foundational HR metrics such as turnover, hiring, engagement, and compliance indicators. Supervisory Responsibilities · Provide direct supervision to assigned staff, including recruiting, onboarding, training, coaching, and performance management. · Set clear expectations, priorities, and performance standards aligned with departmental and organizational goals. · Plan, assign, and delegate work effectively; monitor progress and ensure accountability for results. · Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, performance evaluations, and development planning conversations. · Address performance, conduct, and attendance issues promptly and objectively, including appropriate documentation and coordination with Human Resources. · Support employee growth through coaching, feedback, training, and development opportunities. · Foster a respectful, inclusive, and professional work environment consistent with company values and behavioral standards. · Ensure team compliance with company policies, procedures, safety requirements, and ethical standards. · Lead by example and demonstrate professionalism, reliability, and sound judgment in all supervisory duties · Adhere to all internal processes, training requirements, and standard operating procedures. Required Education and Work Experience: • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or related field, • Minimum 5 years HR experience, preferably with a small to mid-size company, • Minimum 3 years HR management experience, • Prior experience working with or alongside a PEO strongly preferred., • Strong understanding of HR compliance and HR best practices Certifications/Licenses: • SHRM CP, SHRM SCP, PHR, SPHR, or equivalent professional HR certification required. Technical Skills: • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)., • Experience using HRIS, payroll, and benefits platforms, including PEO systems., • Ability to interpret HR metrics and reports Work Environment: • Hybrid work environment combining remote and in office work., • Regular on site presence is expected to support employee relations and leadership collaboration., • Work location expectations will be determined in collaboration with the CEO based on business needs Reasoning Abilities: · Ability to analyze situations objectively and apply sound, practical judgment. · Ability to understand and communicate complex HR and compliance concepts clearly. · Strong problem-solving and risk assessment skills Other Abilities: · Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and care. · Clear, professional written and verbal communication · Emotional intelligence and discretion · Relationship and stakeholder management · Conflict resolution and mediation · Attention to detail with strong follow-through Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes Travel Required: No Physical Demands: • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands and fingers., • The employee is frequently required to talk or hear., • The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl., • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds., • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements: Must be eligible to work in the United States. Affirmative Action/EEO Statement: We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Other Duties as Assigned: Please note that this job description is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee in this role. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Company DescriptionBiodynamic Research Corporation (BRC) is a professional services firm specializing in biomechanical analysis and accident reconstruction. BRC is located in San Antonio, Texas and serves clients throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico. BRC was founded in 1986 by Dr. James V. (Jim) Benedict, a physician with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. The focus of BRC at that time was to retrospectively analyze automotive collisions, determine the application of the collision’s forces to the vehicle occupants, and determine the injury consequences. Over the years, BRC has applied this type of analysis to numerous traumatic incidents including, but not limited to, both high and low velocity passenger vehicle collisions, slip and fall events, and injury events involving aircraft, bicycles, motorcycles, ATVs, boats, elevators, forklifts, tractor-trailers, trains, amusement park rides, power tools and light industrial equipment. Today, BRC has more than 60 full-time and part-time personnel performing or supporting a myriad of professional service activities related to biomechanics and accident reconstruction. These include physicians, most of whom also have engineering degrees, or who have a PhD in engineering, technicians with degrees in engineering, Nurse Analysts, Paralegals, Visual Communications professionals and a Research Librarian, as well as various administrative support professionals. BRC's experts are oftentimes designated and asked to provide expert analysis and testimony during litigation proceedings. Over the past 25+ years, in addition to numerous depositions, BRC’s experts have testified in more than 1000 trials throughout the United States as well as in Puerto Rico, and several Canadian provinces. BRC has also conducted extensive internally funded research related to biomechanics and accident reconstruction. This research has been published in a variety of peer-reviewed technical journals.Biodynamic Research Corporation (BRC) is a professional services firm specializing in biomechanical analysis and accident reconstruction. BRC is located in San Antonio, Texas and serves clients throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico.\r\n\r\nBRC was founded in 1986 by Dr. James V. (Jim) Benedict, a physician with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. The focus of BRC at that time was to retrospectively analyze automotive collisions, determine the application of the collision’s forces to the vehicle occupants, and determine the injury consequences. Over the years, BRC has applied this type of analysis to numerous traumatic incidents including, but not limited to, both high and low velocity passenger vehicle collisions, slip and fall events, and injury events involving aircraft, bicycles, motorcycles, ATVs, boats, elevators, forklifts, tractor-trailers, trains, amusement park rides, power tools and light industrial equipment.\r\n\r\nToday, BRC has more than 60 full-time and part-time personnel performing or supporting a myriad of professional service activities related to biomechanics and accident reconstruction. These include physicians, most of whom also have engineering degrees, or who have a PhD in engineering, technicians with degrees in engineering, Nurse Analysts, Paralegals, Visual Communications professionals and a Research Librarian, as well as various administrative support professionals.\r\n\r\nBRC's experts are oftentimes designated and asked to provide expert analysis and testimony during litigation proceedings. Over the past 25+ years, in addition to numerous depositions, BRC’s experts have testified in more than 1000 trials throughout the United States as well as in Puerto Rico, and several Canadian provinces.\r\n\r\nBRC has also conducted extensive internally funded research related to biomechanics and accident reconstruction. This research has been published in a variety of peer-reviewed technical journals.