HR Manager

Kavaliro; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kavaliro is seeking an experienced HR Manager to oversee all HR functions for a growing organization of approximately 50-100 employees. The role demands a hands-on professional who can independently handle employee relations, compliance, performance management, benefits administration, and HR operations.

The ideal candidate will bring strong knowledge of federal and multi-state employment laws, plus government contracting experience, advising leadership on HR best practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience; 10+ years preferred.
• Government contracting experience
• Experience handling employee relations, performance management, PIPs, investigations, and terminations.
• Strong knowledge of federal and multi-state employment regulations.
• Experience working independently with minimal supervision.
• Benefits administration and open enrollment experience.
• Proficiency with Rippling, ADP, or similar HRIS/payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee relations, investigations, disciplinary actions, PIPs, and terminations.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Maintain and update HR policies, procedures, and employee handbook.
• Support compliance requirements within a government contracting environment.
• Oversee onboarding, offboarding, and employee lifecycle processes.
• Administer HR systems, including Rippling, ADP.
• Manage benefits administration, open enrollment, workers' compensation, and unemployment claims.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.
• Partner with leadership on recruiting and hiring initiatives.
• Manage performance review processes and employee development programs.
• Coach managers on performance management and employee concerns.
• Support audits and ensure required documentation is maintained.
• Provide guidance and support to HR staff and company leadership.

Skills

Employee relations

Compliance

Benefits administration

HR operations

Performance management

Recruiting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Rippling

ADP

Job description

Seeking an experienced HR Manager to oversee all HR functions for a growing organization of approximately 50-100 employees. This role requires a hands‑on professional who can independently manage employee relations, compliance, performance management, benefits administration, and HR operations.

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of federal and multi-state employment laws, experience supporting government contracting environments, and the ability to advise leadership on HR best practices. This individual will supervise HR support staff while serving as a trusted partner to management.

Ideal Candidate:

A hands‑on HR leader who can manage compliance, employee relations, benefits, and HR operations with minimal oversight while supporting a growing organization and leadership team. Government contracting experience is required.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Manage employee relations, investigations, disciplinary actions, PIPs, and terminations.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Maintain and update HR policies, procedures, and employee handbook.
• Support compliance requirements within a government contracting environment.

HR Operations

• Oversee onboarding, offboarding, and employee lifecycle processes.
• Administer HR systems, including Rippling, ADP
• Manage benefits administration, open enrollment, workers' compensation, and unemployment claims.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.

Talent & Performance Management

• Partner with leadership on recruiting and hiring initiatives.
• Manage performance review processes and employee development programs.
• Coach managers on performance management and employee concerns.

Reporting & Administration

• Support audits and ensure required documentation is maintained.
• Provide guidance and support to HR staff and company leadership.

Qualifications

Required

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience; 10+ years preferred.
• Government contracting experience
• Experience handling employee relations, performance management, PIPs, investigations, and terminations.
• Strong knowledge of federal and multi-state employment regulations.
• Experience working independently with minimal supervision.
• Benefits administration and open enrollment experience.
• Proficiency with Rippling, ADP, or similar HRIS/payroll systems.

Preferred

• Familiarity with international benefits programs.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.