Human Resources Manager

Fierce Firearms seeks a hands-on Human Resources Manager to oversee payroll, benefits, recruiting, compliance, and employee relations within a 100–120-person, ITAR-regulated manufacturing environment. This onsite role is based in Provo, Utah.

Location

Provo, UT — Onsite

Salary

USD 60,000 – 70,000 per year

Job Type

Full-time

Responsibilities

• Payroll: administer end-to-end payroll processing with Gusto, including time capture, approvals, multi-rate and overtime calculations, deductions, garnishments, PTO accruals, tax filings, and GL reconciliation with exact accuracy.
• Benefits: manage health, dental, vision, 401(k), and leave programs; oversee open enrollment, life events, COBRA, and carrier coordination through Gusto.
• Talent: lead full-cycle recruiting for hourly and salaried roles—sourcing, screening, interviewing, offers, background checks, and onboarding to maintain production staffing.
• Employee Relations: serve as the primary contact for questions, investigations, disciplinary actions, and performance issues; coach supervisors on fair, direct leadership.
• Compliance: ensure adherence to FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO, OSHA, workers’ comp, and Utah employment laws; oversee I-9 / E-Verify, ITAR screening support, and maintain audit-ready records.
• Operations: manage onboarding/offboarding, job descriptions, employee handbook, policy updates, and HRIS data integrity; produce clean metrics on headcount, turnover, attendance, and time-to-fill.
• Partnership: collaborate with the COO/CFO and floor supervisors to translate workforce needs into staffing, training, and retention actions that sustain throughput and quality.

Requirements

• Foundation: 5+ years of progressive HR generalist experience with direct, hands-on payroll administration.
• Gusto: strong preference for experience using Gusto.
• Breadth: demonstrated depth across benefits administration, full-cycle recruiting, employee relations, and HR compliance; able to handle all areas independently.
• Compliance: practical knowledge of federal and Utah employment law (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO, OSHA) and comfort operating in a regulated, security-sensitive environment.
• Systems: proficiency with HRIS / payroll platforms, time and attendance systems, and Microsoft 365 for building clean reporting.
• Environment: experience in manufacturing, industrial, or other hourly-workforce settings strongly preferred; ITAR/ATF-regulated exposure is a plus.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field; PHR or SHRM-CP certification is welcomed.

Technologies

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

Benefits

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

Core Competencies

• Meticulous accuracy with payroll and confidential data
• Calm, credible employee-relations judgment in a fast, shop-floor environment
• Working knowledge of multi-state and Utah employment law plus regulated-industry compliance
• Strong systems and process discipline for repeatable HR operations
• Ownership mindset with discretion as a trusted single point of HR contact

Experience

Minimum of 5 years in human resources, with direct payroll ownership and hands-on responsibility.

Application Questions

• Have you personally managed full-cycle payroll from start to finish as the sole or primary person responsible for 100+ employees?
• This is a standalone HR role at a regulated, ATF-controlled manufacturer with no HR team above or below. Have you been the sole HR professional at a site, handling confidential matters without escalation?
• This role is fully on-site in Provo, Utah. Are you able to work on-site daily?