HR Manager

Upstream Talent Solutions; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Profit sharing

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Upstream Talent Solutions is seeking a Human Resources Manager to oversee HR activities across multiple locations, including Detroit, MI. The role partners with operational leadership to ensure consistent HR practices and acts as a trusted advisor on personnel matters.

Reporting to the General Counsel, this full-time exempt position manages recruiting, employee relations, compensation and benefits, performance reviews, training, compliance, and workforce development, with travel between

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3–7 years HR experience in a related role.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.
• Experience with Paylocity and HRIS systems.
• Strong Excel and data reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR resource for employees, supervisors, and leadership across locations.
• Provide guidance to managers on employee relations, performance concerns, and corrective action.
• Maintain and update HR policies, procedures, and employment practices across locations.
• Coordinate recruiting for hourly and salaried roles and support hiring processes.
• Oversee training, development, payroll, benefits, and compensation processes.
• Ensure compliance with EEO, affirmative action, and other HR regulations.
• Manage HR operating budget and cross-location HR planning activities.
• Coordinate acquisitions-related HR transitions, integrations, and communications.

Skills

HRIS systems

Paylocity

Excel

Payroll

Benefits admin

Employee relations

Data reporting

EDI integration

Communication

Multi-location

Education

Bachelor's degree

SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for managing and supporting the company’s human resources activities across multiple locations. This role serves as a resource to employees and management and oversees key HR functions including recruiting, employee relations, compensation and benefits, performance management, training, compliance, and workforce development.

The position works closely with both operational leadership and employees throughout the organization, providing guidance on personnel matters and helping management maintain consistent HR practices across locations.

This role reports to the General Counsel and is a full-time, exempt position. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, profit sharing, and bonus opportunities. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional additional hours based on business needs. Travel between company locations is required.

Department Responsibilities

The Human Resources Manager currently operates as the primary HR professional for the organization, with administrative and leadership support available from other members of the company.

As the organization grows, additional HR personnel may be added. The HR Manager would be responsible for helping select, onboard, train, and oversee future members of the HR team.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR resource for employees, supervisors, and company leadership.
• Provide guidance to managers regarding employee relations, performance concerns, corrective action, and other personnel matters.
• Maintain and update company HR policies, procedures, and employment practices.
• Support consistent application of HR policies throughout all company locations.
• Develop recruiting approaches for both hourly and salaried positions and support the hiring process.
• Coordinate employee training and development efforts based on operational and organizational needs.
• Partner with operational leaders to identify workforce needs and support broader business objectives.
• Assist management with employee performance reviews, coaching, hiring decisions, training, and related personnel activities.
• Manage compensation and benefits-related processes and provide support for periodic wage and compensation reviews.
• Coordinate the annual benefits enrollment and renewal process, including employee communications, carrier information, system updates, and benefit-related data exchanges.
• Maintain relationships with benefit providers and assist with benefits administration and issue resolution.
• Support payroll, workers' compensation, employee safety, risk management, and wellness-related programs.
• Maintain appropriate HR systems, records, reporting, and employee information.
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment requirements, including EEO and affirmative action obligations.
• Develop and maintain effective employee and management communication practices across company locations.
• Support programs intended to increase employee involvement and engagement.
• Prepare and manage the HR operating budget and departmental planning activities.
• Coordinate the HR aspects of acquisitions, including the transition and integration of employees, benefits, systems, policies, and related processes.
• Promote timely and professional resolution of employee questions and concerns.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and the quality of service provided to employees and management.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the General Counsel.

Skills and Experience

• Strong working knowledge of HR information systems and benefits administration platforms; experience with Paylocity is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including lookup functions such as VLOOKUP and INDEX/MATCH.
• Experience administering employee compensation and benefit programs.
• Working knowledge of payroll, recruiting, and workers' compensation processes.
• Ability to work with detailed HR reporting requirements and employee data.
• Experience managing or coordinating electronic data exchanges associated with benefit providers, including EDI and SFTP-based integrations.
• Strong employee-relations and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees, managers, executives, and outside service providers.
• Ability to operate independently while managing multiple HR priorities across different company locations.

Education and Professional Background

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Three to seven years of progressively responsible experience in human resources or a closely related role.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.