US HR Manager

BruntWork; Colombia; Remote; COP 311,302,000 - 425,992,000; Full time

Job summary

BruntWork seeks a US HR Manager to own end-to-end HR for a distributed workforce across California, Ohio, Illinois, Texas, and Nevada in a fully remote environment. You will lead talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, compliance, and multi-state leave administration, while driving HR infrastructure upgrades and manager self-service tools rollout.

This senior generalist role requires strategic oversight and hands-on execution, with a focus on policy, governance, and partnering with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field.
• Extensive generalist HR experience as the sole/lead HR professional.
• Proficiency in federal and multi-state employment law, especially CA, OH, IL, TX, NV.
• Experience with HRIS and recruiting tools (Gusto, ADP, SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, Indeed, iCIMS).
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and SharePoint for HR documentation.

Responsibilities

• Advise managers on performance, attendance, and conduct issues and draft warnings.
• Receive, investigate and resolve employee complaints and lead remediation plans.
• Administer multi-state leave (FMLA, CFRA) and COBRA and sequence entitlements correctly.
• Own end-to-end recruiting: job descriptions, sourcing, interviewing, offers, onboarding.
• Roll out HR policies and the HRIS systems migrations.

Skills

HR generalist

Multi-state law

HRIS experience

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

Tools

Gusto

ADP

SAP SuccessFactors

Workday

Indeed

iCIMS

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Job description

Our client is looking for a US HR Manager to serve as the sole HR leader managing end-to-end operations for a distributed workforce across California, Ohio, Illinois, Texas, and Nevada. In this high-impact position, you will drive everything from talent acquisition and onboarding to employee relations, compliance, and multi-state leave administration. You will also lead crucial HR infrastructure initiatives, including system migrations and the rollout of manager self-service tools. This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned HR generalist seeking full ownership of HR strategy and daily operations in a fully remote environment.

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST, with 1 hour unpaid/paid break (40 work hours per week)

Responsibilities

Employee Relations & Discipline

• Advise managers on performance, attendance, and conduct issues, and draft and deliver formal written warnings in line with state requirements (for example, Ohio) and leave protections such as FMLA.
• Receive, investigate, and resolve employee complaints, including Speak Up reports, third-party (client or vendor) harassment incidents, and manager conduct concerns. Document findings and lead remediation plans.
• Coach managers and leaders on difficult conversations, documentation, and consistent application of policy.

Leave Administration & Benefits

• Administer protected and company leave, including pregnancy disability leave, FMLA, and CFRA, and sequence overlapping entitlements correctly.
• Administer benefits and COBRA, including notices for departing employees, and audit for compliance gaps.
• Manage benefits platform selection and migration (for example, moving California benefits administration to Employee Navigator).

Compliance & Risk

• Maintain multi-state compliance across California, Ohio, Illinois, Texas, and Nevada, including mandatory postings, wage and hour rules, and required notices.
• Handle special-case obligations, such as subsequent arrest notification requirements for California employees and contractors.
• Support customer and regulatory audits that require HR evidence, including personnel security and screening requirements (for example, a CJIS audit).
• Review worker classification and manage contractor transitions between staffing vendors and direct independent contractor arrangements.
• Own the end-to-end recruiting process: job descriptions, sourcing, interviewing, offers, and coordination with hiring managers.
• Select and manage background screening vendors.
• Follow the established recruitment, pre-hire, and onboarding SOPs step by step, and run onboarding for new hires.

Policy & HR Systems

• Write, update, and communicate HR policies and the employee handbook.
• Maintain HR systems and records, and support platform transitions (such as Gusto to ADP) from the HR side.
• Roll out manager self-service tools and train people managers to use them.

Performance, Pay & Recognition

• Manage the performance management process, including goal setting, check-ins, performance improvement plans, and manager coaching on feedback.
• Run the annual appraisal cycle: distribute forms, track completion by employee and manager, follow up on overdue reviews, and keep final appraisals on file.
• Design and run performance programs, including 360-degree feedback for leaders.
• Prepare the annual pay review proposal for direct headcount and present it to leadership.
• Design and run recognition programs, such as service anniversary awards, and present proposals to the executive leadership team.

Transition & Offboarding

• Manage resignations, terminations, final pay, benefits continuation, and knowledge transfer, including hiring and onboarding the HR Manager's successor when the role turns over.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Significant generalist HR experience, including HR business partner work, with time spent as the sole or lead HR person.
• Working knowledge of federal and multi-state employment law, especially California, Ohio, Illinois, Texas, and Nevada, including FMLA, CFRA, COBRA, and wage and hour rules.
• Proven record handling investigations, discipline, and leave cases from intake to documentation.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS and recruiting tools such as Gusto, ADP, SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, Indeed, iCIMS, and My Service, including implementing or migrating HR systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and SharePoint for HR documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication, sound judgment with confidential information, and the ability to advise executives and managers.

Qualifications

• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification is preferred.
• Experience in a managed service provider or technology services company is preferred.
• Experience supporting a remote and multi-state workforce is preferred.

Systems and Tools

• ADP (Manager Self Service), Gusto, Employee Navigator, SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, Indeed, iCIMS, My Service, Microsoft 365, and SharePoint.

Working Conditions

• The role is fully remote and supports a distributed team across five states. It requires occasional flexibility for time zone differences, sensitive and confidential casework, and strong self-management without on-site support.
• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring
• Health Insurance Coverage for eligible locations