Human Resources Manager

Hands-on HR generalist and manager overseeing payroll, benefits, recruiting, compliance, and employee relations for a 100–120 employee manufacturing operation in an ITAR controlled setting.

Salary: USD 60,000 - 70,000 per year

Responsibilities

• Manage full payroll processing in Gusto with precise time capture, approvals, multi-rate and overtime calculations, deductions, garnishments, PTO accruals, tax filings, and GL reconciliation.
• Oversee benefits programs including health, dental, vision, 401(k), and leave administration; handle open enrollment, qualifying life events, COBRA, and carrier coordination through Gusto.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment for hourly and salaried roles, covering sourcing, screening, interviews, offers, background checks, and onboarding to meet production staffing needs.
• Serve as the primary contact for employee inquiries, conflict resolution, investigations, disciplinary actions, and performance issues; coach supervisors in fair and direct leadership.
• Ensure compliance with FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO, OSHA, workers’ comp, and Utah labor laws; administer I-9 / E-Verify, ITAR screening support, and maintain audit-ready records.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding, maintain job descriptions, the employee handbook and policies, and ensure HRIS data integrity; deliver metrics on headcount, turnover, attendance, and time-to-fill.
• Collaborate with the COO, CFO, and floor supervisors to translate workforce needs into staffing, training, and retention actions that safeguard throughput and quality.

Requirements

• Foundation: 5+ years of progressive HR generalist experience with direct, hands-on payroll responsibility; Gusto is highly preferred.
• Breadth: Demonstrated expertise across benefits administration, full-cycle recruiting, employee relations, and HR compliance, able to manage all areas independently.
• Compliance: Practical knowledge of federal and Utah employment laws (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO, OSHA) and comfort operating in a regulated, security-sensitive environment.
• Systems: Proficiency with HRIS and payroll platforms, time and attendance systems, and Microsoft 365 / spreadsheet skills for clean reporting.
• Environment: Manufacturing, industrial, or other hourly-workforce experience is strongly preferred; ITAR / ATF regulated exposure is a plus.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or a related field; PHR or SHRM-CP certification is welcomed.

Technologies

• Gusto
• Microsoft 365

Benefits

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

Core Competencies

• Meticulous accuracy with payroll and confidential data, ensuring zero errors and no leaks.
• Calm, credible employee relations judgment in a fast, hands-on shop-floor environment.
• Working knowledge of multi-state and Utah employment law plus regulated-industry compliance.
• Strong systems and process discipline to build repeatable, well-documented HR operations.
• Bias for action, ownership, and discretion as a trusted standalone HR function.

Experience

• 5+ years in human resources (required).

Work Location

• On-site in Richfield, Utah

Application Questions

• Have you personally managed full-cycle payroll from start to finish as the sole or primary owner for an organization with 100 or more employees, without assistance from others?
• This is a standalone HR role in a regulated environment with no HR team above or below you. Have you served as the sole HR person at a site, handling confidential matters such as terminations, investigations, and employee records without escalation?
• This role is fully on-site in Gunnison, Utah and is not remote or hybrid. Are you able to work on-site daily?