Senior Human Resource Manager

Lead HR operations for the Houston plant and drive scalable people programs alongside the Vice President, Human Resources.

Responsibilities

• Act as the on-site HR leader for the Houston plant and the primary contact for employees and managers
• Partner with the Plant General Manager and site leaders on workforce planning, staffing, and day-to-day HR needs
• Maintain site compliance with federal, Texas, and PDM policy requirements, including postings, I-9s, and personnel records
• Process and audit payroll accurately and on time in partnership with ADP TotalSource
• Administer employee benefits, including leaves, life events, and terminations; serve as the go-to resource for benefits questions
• Own the annual open enrollment cycle end-to-end, including communications, employee support, and system accuracy
• Support annual benefits renewal and manage HR vendor contracts, renewals, and service levels
• Ensure data integrity and accurate transaction processing in ADP, including new hires, changes, and separations
• Build and maintain HR reporting; recommend process and system improvements as PDM scales
• Serve as the primary liaison with PDM’s external recruiting and staffing partners
• Schedule and coordinate interviews across hiring teams and locations
• Collect and consolidate interviewer feedback to keep hiring decisions moving
• Take point on the applicant tracking system, including requisitions, candidate pipelines, and recruiting data
• Coach employees and managers on performance, development, and employee relations topics
• Coordinate the annual performance review cycle, including timelines, manager readiness, and completion
• Investigate and help resolve employee relations concerns, escalating as appropriate
• Deliver a consistent onboarding experience from offer acceptance through the first 90 days for Houston plant new hires
• Coordinate offboarding, including exit documentation and system updates
• Help design, document, and roll out HR policies, SOPs, and programs
• Support HR initiatives across PDM’s U.S. locations, with occasional coordination for China operations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including generalist and HR operations responsibilities
• Hands-on experience processing payroll and administering benefits, including annual open enrollment
• Working proficiency in ADP (Workforce Now or TotalSource) and an applicant tracking system
• Experience coordinating recruiting across multiple hiring managers and external agencies
• Experience supporting performance review cycles
• Strong knowledge of federal and Texas employment law and HR compliance
• Exceptional organization, discretion, and follow-through; ability to manage many priorities with accuracy
• Polished communicator who builds trust with plant employees and senior leaders

Technologies

• ADP TotalSource
• ADP Workforce Now
• Applicant tracking system
• I-9s

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) match
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Location and Work Schedule

• Houston, TX (hybrid)
• 4 days/week at 8535 Fairbanks North Houston Road, Houston, TX 77064 (Hybrid/on-site at the PDM Houston plant)
• Up to 10% travel

Reporting

• Reports to: Vice President, Human Resources

Preferred Qualifications

• HR experience in manufacturing, industrial, or energy environments, ideally supporting both hourly and salaried workforces
• Experience standing up HR for a new site or in a high-growth or startup company
• Experience working within a PEO model
• SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR certification
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Compensation

• $110,000 base salary (USD per year)
• Up to 15% performance-based bonus

Application Questions

• Have you personally processed payroll and administered employee benefits, including annual open enrollment?
• Which HRIS and payroll systems have you used?
• Have you served as the primary HR representative for a manufacturing, industrial, energy, or similar operational facility, supporting both hourly and salaried employees?
• Have you independently managed employee relations matters, including investigations, performance issues, disciplinary actions, and compliance with federal and Texas employment laws?
• Are you located in the Houston area and willing to work on-site at PDM’s Houston facility under a hybrid schedule, with up to 10% travel?
• Have you helped establish or significantly improve HR processes, policies, or systems for a new facility, startup, or rapidly growing organization?