HR Manager (On-Site)

Vaco by Highspring; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring seeks an on-site HR Manager in Ocala/Jacksonville, FL to own the people function end to end in a PE-backed, high-growth environment. This hands-on role requires comfort with blue-collar employees and a strong focus on retention.

You will lead recruiting for field and corporate roles, oversee payroll and compliance, and help shape HR infrastructure as the company scales and integrates acquisitions.

Qualifications

• True HR generalist capable across recruiting, relations, compliance, and payroll.
• Experience with blue-collar workforce and retention strategies.
• Self-starter who takes initiative and acts without direction.
• Comfortable adapting quickly to feedback in a fast-changing environment.
• Willingness to travel between Ocala and Jacksonville as needed.

Responsibilities

• Own the HR department end to end.
• Develop retention strategies for field technicians.
• Lead talent acquisition for field and corporate roles.
• Oversee payroll processes and regulatory compliance.
• Shape HR infrastructure during scale and acquisitions.

Skills

Generalist HR

Blue-collar background

Initiative

Adaptability to feedback

Fast-paced environment

Driver

Job description

Our client is seeking a true HR Manager for a PE backed/high-growth environment to own their people function end to end. This is a hands‑on role for someone who wants real ownership. The right candidate will be comfortable working with blue‑collar employees and focus on employee retention.

Logistics

• Location: Ocala, FL or Jacksonville, FL - on-site every day, with 25-40% travel between company locations
• Compensation: $70,000-$85,000 salary
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Interview Process: Two steps - one on-site, one virtual

Day-to-Day & Main Goals

This person will own the HR department as a whole, reporting directly to senior operational leadership.

Core responsibilities include:

• Employee retention: Develop and drive strategies to reduce turnover among field technicians, who make up the vast majority of the workforce
• Talent acquisition: Lead recruiting efforts for both field and corporate roles
• Payroll oversight and compliance: Review payroll processes and provide informed guidance on payroll-related regulatory and compliance matters
• HR infrastructure: Come in, learn the operation, and help shape decisions on how the HR function should evolve as the company continues to scale and integrate acquisitions

What we're looking for:

• A true generalist who can flex across recruiting, employee relations, compliance, and payroll oversight
• Someone with a blue‑collar background
• A self‑starter who takes initiative - doesn't wait to be told what to do
• Someone who takes feedback well and adapts quickly
• A critical thinker comfortable making decisions in a fast‑paced, evolving environment
• A driver

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

licensure and certification requirements;

office location and other geographic considerations; and

other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).