HR Architect & Administrative Operations Leader

Personnel Consulting Group; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability (STD)

Long-Term Disability (LTD)

Competitive PTO & Holidays

Job summary

Loxo in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a hands-on Human Resources Manager & Administrative Operations Lead to establish the first in-house HR function and partner with the CEO on core business administration.

This high-visibility role demands building processes from the ground up, managing field staffing and vendor relationships, and guiding culture while supporting executive leadership through growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years HR experience in construction, manufacturing, or field-labor settings.
• Proven ability to build HR programs and recruiting pipelines.
• Experience hiring industrial and skilled field labor.
• Hands-on mindset with ability to manage contracts and vendors.
• Familiarity with UKG or similar payroll/PEO platforms.

Responsibilities

• Build from Scratch: Establish, standardize, and lead our in-house HR function, developing key policies, workflows, and employee handbooks with backing from external advisors and institutional capital partners.
• Performance & Feedback Systems: Design and execute performance evaluation cycles, feedback channels, and structured Improvement Plans to foster accountability and development across both management and operational tiers.
• Employee Relations & Culture: Act as an accessible, pragmatic, and approachable resource for both in-house employees (65+) and third-party site personnel (60–70+).
• Benefits & Payroll Support: Oversee benefits open enrollment and administration (Health, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, Life) and partner with a third-party PEO/payroll provider (using UKG and integrated time-tracking systems).
• Field Workforce Recruitment & Onboarding: Drive full-cycle recruitment and onboarding for skilled trade, yard, batch, maintenance, quality control, and general labor personnel.
• Site Expansion Support: Lead the hiring push to staff the new operational facility, anticipating 15–20+ immediate operational hires as the site ramps up over the next 12 months.
• Administrative & Executive Operations: Provide high-level administrative support to the CEO and leadership team, taking ownership of task hand-offs, operational scheduling, and administrative follow-through.
• Contract & Vendor Administration: Assist with administrative oversight of vendor relationships, contract execution, and support asset management administrative workflows.
• Growth & Department Leadership: Manage potential subordinate administrative or safety personnel as the company expands and regional footprint grows.

Skills

HR leadership

Builder mindset

Recruitment expert

HRIS & payroll

Operations coordination

Travel willingness

Tools

UKG payroll

Job description

Loxo in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a hands-on Human Resources Manager & Administrative Operations Lead to establish the first in-house HR function and partner with the CEO on core business administration.

This high-visibility role demands building processes from the ground up, managing field staffing and vendor relationships, and guiding culture while supporting executive leadership through growth.