Overview

Our client, located in Nashville, TN is seeking a direct hire HR Manager to join their team. This role requires Paylocity experience with a preference for a background in construction and/or manufacturing. This role owns the full HR lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, compliance, employee relations, training, and culture. Duties: Lead all facets of the employee lifecycle, including full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, organizational changes, employee development, and offboarding. Serve as the trusted HR business partner to leaders and employees, providing guidance on employee relations, performance management, workplace investigations, conflict resolution, and coaching. Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment regulations, including FMLA, ADA, ACA, EEO, OSHA, I-9 administration, policy management, and government reporting requirements. Oversee self-insured benefits programs, annual open enrollment, vendor and broker relationships, leave administration, workers' compensation, disability programs, COBRA, HSA, and retirement plan support. Develop and maintain HR policies, procedures, employee handbooks, and best practices to support organizational growth and compliance. Lead employee engagement, recognition, culture-building, and communication initiatives that foster an inclusive and high-performing workplace. Create and deliver onboarding, compliance, leadership development, and professional training programs while supporting quality and continuous improvement standards. Administer HR systems and workforce analytics, leveraging data to identify trends, mitigate risks, inform leadership decisions, and drive strategic HR initiatives. Requirements: 5+ years in HR experience with at least 2 of those years in a management role Paylocity experience is required Bachelor's degree preferred, SHRM certification highly preferred Industry background in construction, manufacturing, or skilled trades required Title: HR Manager Location: Nashville, TN - 7:30-4:30 fully in office Pay: $90k-$100k salary Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union me