HR Manager Corporate Functions

The Freeman Company (TFC) Brands; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

Life, Accident and Disability

Retirement with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Freeman Company seeks an experienced HR Manager to partner with Corporate Functions as a strategic HR leader and trusted advisor. You will help shape people strategies across Finance, Technology Services, Marketing, and Legal, supporting two functions per role with a hybrid in-office schedule 2-3 days a week from Addison, TX or another TX hub.

Lead talent planning, organizational design, change management, and data-driven HR initiatives while collaborating with leaders and Centers of

Responsibilities

• Trusted advisor to leaders on priorities, talent needs, and culture.
• Designs and executes the people strategy for Corporate Functions, aligning HR initiatives with business priorities.
• Advises on organizational design, workforce planning, succession management, and team optimization.
• Leads talent planning cycles and builds pipelines, development pathways, and capability-building programs.
• Coaches leaders to strengthen people leadership, drive accountability, inclusion, and performance excellence.
• Oversees performance management, ensuring fairness and alignment with expectations.
• Handles complex employee relations matters with objective investigations.
• Advises on engagement, retention, and overall team effectiveness.
• Partners cross-functionally to promote a positive, inclusive workplace culture.
• Leads change management with leadership, providing frameworks and communication strategies.
• Uses data analytics to diagnose issues and inform talent and engagement decisions.

Job description

About Us

The Freeman Company is a global leader in events, on a mission to redefine live for a new era. With a data-driven approach and the industry’s largest network of experts, The Freeman Company's insights shape exhibitions, exhibits, and events that drive audiences to action. The integrated full-service solutions leverage a 99-year legacy in event management as well as new technologies to deliver moments that matter.

Summary

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to partner with our Corporate Functions as a strategic HR leader and trusted advisor. This role collaborates closely with leaders and teams to deliver thoughtful, high-impact HR support that aligns to business goals, enhances team effectiveness, and adapts to the evolving needs of the organization. Corporate Functions include Finance, Technology Services, Marketing, and Legal. Two HR Manager roles are open, and each role will support two of the four functions. This position is eligible to work a hybrid schedule, generally requiring work in-office 2-3 days per week based out of our TFC Headquarters in Addison, TX, or another major TX hub.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Serves as a trusted advisor by demonstrating a thorough understanding of the business, current and future priorities, talent needs, and organizational culture.
• Leads the design and execution of the people strategy for our Corporate Functions, ensuring HR initiatives directly support business priorities.
• Advises and influences leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, succession management, and team optimization.
• Supports integration activities for functional teams.
• Leads talent planning cycles and partners with leaders to build robust pipelines, development pathways, and capability-building programs.
• Coaches leaders to strengthen people leadership capabilities, embedding a culture of accountability, inclusion, and performance excellence.
• Oversees performance management processes, ensuring consistency, fairness, and alignment with organizational expectations.
• Handles complex employee relations matters, conducting or guiding investigations with objectivity and thoroughness.
• Advises leaders on strategies to enhance engagement, morale, retention, and overall team effectiveness.
• Partners cross-functionally to promote a positive, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.
• Leads change management efforts in partnership with business leaders, providing frameworks, communication strategies, and transition support.
• Anticipates business shifts and proactively recommends HR solutions to support transformation and organizational growth.
• Uses data analytics to identify trends, diagnose issues, and drive decision‑making related to talent, engagement, and overall organizational health.
• Ensures HR policies, processes, and practices are applied consistently and aligned with legal requirements and internal standards.
• Partners with Centers of Excellence to deliver seamless HR support.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; Masters degree preferred.
• 7-10 years of progressive HR experience, including 5+ years as an HR Business Partner in a large, complex organization.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws and HR best practices.
• HR certification (PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP) strongly preferred.
• Ability to link people strategy with business strategy, driving measurable results.
• Strong consulting, coaching, and influencing skills; able to navigate ambiguity and lead through complex situations.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to analyze data, anticipate risks, and recommend strategic actions.
• Excellent communication skills—verbal, written, executive presence, and presentation delivery.
• High level of discretion, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Solid experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Travel Requirements

Travel up to 25%

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life, Accident and Disability
• Retirement with Company Match
• Paid Time Off

Diversity Commitment

At The Freeman Company, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is helping us to create not only a great place to work, but also an environment where our employees, our customers and our communities around the world can reach their goals and connect with each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status and other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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