HR Manager

Riverside; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside in Austin, Texas is seeking a hands-on HR Manager to run daily HR operations and serve as the main HR resource for employees, managers, and leadership. This is a full‑time, in‑office role based in our growing real estate firm.

This position collaborates with Finance, outside counsel, and benefit and payroll vendors to administer benefits, payroll, and compliance while shaping people initiatives for a performance-driven organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR generalist experience, including small-company support.
• SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP/PHR/SPHR certification preferred.
• Experience in recruiting, employee relations, benefits, payroll, and compliance.
• Knowledge of Texas employment law; strong communication and judgment.
• Independent, detail-oriented, and able to manage confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers to create job descriptions and manage recruiting across roles.
• Lead onboarding, orientation, and new hire check-ins to support a positive experience.
• Serve as primary HR contact for questions; handle sensitive matters discreetly.
• Maintain the employee handbook and report on HR priorities.

Skills

HR Generalist

Recruiting

Employee relations

Payroll

Microsoft Office

Excel

SharePoint

Education

SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP/PHR/SPHR certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Excel

Job description

Company Description:

Riverside is a real estate firm known for its strong track record in development, investment, leasing, and management of high-quality properties. The organization focuses on identifying and delivering exceptional real estate opportunities that create long-term value for stakeholders. Team members work in a professional, performance-driven environment that emphasizes expertise, integrity, and collaboration.

Role Description:

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for HR operations and serves as a trusted resource to employees, managers, and company leadership. This is a hands‑on, individual‑contributor position serving as Riverside’s primary HR representative. The HR Manager will independently manage day-to-day HR operations while partnering with company leadership, Finance, outside counsel, and benefit and payroll vendors.This is a full-time, in-office position.

Key Responsibilities:

Recruiting and Employee Onboarding

• Partner with hiring managers to develop job descriptions, and manage recruiting for corporate, accounting, construction, property management and building maintenance roles.
• Manage job postings, applicant screening, interviews, candidate communications and offers; coordinate required background checks.
• Lead onboarding, orientation, and new hire check-ins to support a positive employee experience.

Employee Relations and Performance Management

• Serve as the primary HR contact for employee questions and workplace concerns; handle sensitive matters with discretion, consistency and professionalism.
• Conduct and document workplace investigations; coordinate with leadership and outside counsel when appropriate.
• Manage employee separations, exit interviews and related documentation and communications.

Benefits, Payroll, and HR Administration

• Assist with the administration of employee benefit programs, including insurance, retirement, leave and PTO; manage enrollment changes and annual open enrollment.
• Work with brokers, carriers, and third-party administrators to resolve employee issues, reconcile benefit information , and coordinate required notices and reporting.
• Assist Finance with biweekly payroll processing by providing employee changes, verifying deductions, benefit payments, and reimbursements, and reviewing payroll information for accuracy.

Compliance, Policies, and HR Planning

• Maintain and communicate the employee handbook and HR policies; support consistent application across departments and locations.
• Provide leadership with meaningful updates on recruiting, headcount, turnover, and other HR priorities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR generalist experience AND experience as a one‑person HR department, supporting a small, growing company.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR or SPHR certification strongly preferred.
• Practical experience in recruiting, employee relations, benefits administration, payroll and employment compliance; knowledge of Texas employment law.
• Strong communication, organization, attention to detail, and sound judgment; ability to manage competing deadlines and protect confidential information.
• Strong administrative skills, works independently, and comfortable completing the detailed work required to keep HR operations running smoothly.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint and Excel.