Human Resources Manager

Responsibilities

• Payroll: Run end-to-end payroll through Gusto with zero-error accuracy — time capture, approvals, multi-rate and overtime calculations, deductions, garnishments, PTO accruals, tax filings, and reconciliation to the GL.
• Benefits: Administer health, dental, vision, 401(k), and leave programs; manage open enrollment, qualifying life events, COBRA, and carrier coordination through Gusto.
• Talent: Own full-cycle recruiting for hourly and salaried roles — sourcing, screening, interviews, offers, background checks, and onboarding to keep the floor fully staffed against production demand.
• Employee Relations: Serve as the first point of contact for employee questions, conflict resolution, investigations, disciplinary action, and performance issues; coach supervisors on direct, fair, and consistent leadership.
• Compliance: Maintain compliance with FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO, OSHA, workers’ comp, and Utah labor law; manage I-9 /E-Verify, ITAR personnel screening support, and accurate, audit-ready records.
• Operations: Administer onboarding, off boarding, job descriptions, the employee handbook, policy, and HRIS data integrity; deliver clean people metrics on headcount, turnover, attendance, and time-to-fill.
• Partnership: Partner with the COO/CFO and floor supervisors to translate workforce needs into staffing, training, and retention actions that protect throughput and quality.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive HR generalist experience, with direct, hands-on ownership of payroll administration
• Gusto strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated depth across benefits administration, full-cycle recruiting, employee relations, and HR compliance.
• Able to run all four without a team behind you.
• Practical command of federal and Utah employment law (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO, OSHA) and comfort operating inside a regulated, security-sensitive environment.
• Proficiency with HRIS / payroll platforms, time-and-attendance systems, and the Microsoft 365 / spreadsheet skills to build clean people reporting.
• Manufacturing, industrial, or other hourly-workforce experience strongly preferred; ITAR / ATF-regulated exposure a clear plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or related field; PHR or SHRM-CP certification welcomed.

Technologies

• Gusto
• HRIS
• Time-and-attendance systems
• Microsoft 365

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account

Core Competencies

• Meticulous accuracy with payroll and confidential data — nothing slips, nothing leaks.
• Calm, credible employee-relations judgment in a fast, hands-on shop-floor environment.
• Working command of multi-state / Utah employment law and regulated-industry compliance.
• Strong systems and process discipline — builds repeatable, documented HR operations.
• Bias for action, ownership, and discretion — thrives as a trusted function of one.

Application Questions

• Have you personally processed full-cycle payroll from start to finish — as the sole or primary person responsible, not assisting someone else — for an organization of 100+ employees?
• This is a standalone HR role at a regulated, ATF-controlled manufacturer, with no HR team above or below you. Have you been the sole HR person at a site, personally handling confidential matters — terminations, investigations, employee records — without escalation to a larger HR department?
• This role is fully on-site in Gunnison, Utah — it is not remote or hybrid. Are you able to work on-site daily?

Experience

• Human resources: 5 years (Required)

Work Location

In person

Job Type

Full-time

Pay

$60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year