Director of HR

Austin Hose; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Hose in Amarillo, TX is seeking a Senior HR leader to manage all HR operations including recruiting, onboarding, employee changes, performance management, disciplinary actions, and policy administration.

The role also oversees benefits programs, 401(k) administration, compliance with federal and state laws, HRIS (Paylocity), and collaboration with executives, brokers, auditors, and insurers. Strong leadership and confidentiality are essential.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in HR leadership, preferably multi-location.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, benefits, compliance, and 401(k) administration.
• Experience with self-funded health plans strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field; equivalent experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR operations across recruiting, onboarding, and employee relations.
• Administer benefits programs including self-funded medical, dental, vision, life, disability.
• Oversee 401(k) plan administration, compliance, testing, and filings.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Manage workers' compensation, unemployment, verifications, audits, and postings.
• Analyze HR metrics and workforce reports to inform management decisions.
• Maintain HRIS systems and employee records (Paylocity).
• Collaborate with executives, brokers, auditors, and insurers on HR matters.
• Develop HR staff and document cross-trained processes.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee and company information.

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

Benefits administration

Employment compliance

Self-funded health plans

Leadership & team development

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

Description

• Lead HR operations including recruiting, onboarding, employee changes, performance management, disciplinary actions, terminations, policies, and employee relations.
• Administer employee benefit programs, including self-funded medical insurance, dental, vision, life, disability, and COBRA; coordinate with brokers, carriers, and plan administrators.
• Oversee the Company's 401(k) plan administration, including compliance, annual audits, testing, and required filings.
• Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment requirements, including DOL, FLSA, FMLA, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, OSHA, and EEO requirements.
• Manage workers' compensation reporting, unemployment claims, employment verifications, HR-related audits, regulatory filings, and required workplace postings.
• Prepare and analyze employee benefits, compensation, retention, recruiting, and workforce reports to support management decisions and organizational planning.
• Maintain HR information systems and employee records, including Paylocity and related benefit and retirement platforms.
• Partner with executive leadership, managers, employment counsel, brokers, auditors, and insurance providers on HR, benefits, and employment compliance matters.
• Lead and develop HR staff, establish consistent HR practices, and ensure critical processes are documented and cross-trained.
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality regarding employee, medical, and Company information.

Requirements

• Significant experience in Human Resources leadership, preferably within a multi-location and multi-state organization.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, talent acquisition, benefits administration, employment compliance, and 401(k) plan administration.
• Experience with self-funded health plans strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership, analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with a high degree of accuracy and independent judgment.
• Experience with Paylocity or a comparable HRIS platform preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.