HR & Office Manager — Build HR from Scratch (On-Site)

Xeratec; Michigan; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

7 paid holidays

Job summary

Xeratec is seeking an HR & Office Manager to build and lead our HR policies, handbook, and procedures while also owning bookkeeping, payroll, and office administration in Hancock, Michigan. This full-time on-site role reports to the CEO and collaborates with leadership to establish an accountable, compliant workplace.

You will implement policies, oversee hiring, onboarding, benefits, and performance processes, and manage day-to-day financial records with outside counsel as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on human resources experience, including hiring, onboarding, benefits, and policy work.
• Experience handling sensitive employee matters calmly and confidentially.
• College degree not strictly required, but professional HR certification is valued.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the employee handbook and company policies with legal review as needed.
• Oversee hiring, onboarding, and offboarding in a structured, consistent manner.
• Administer benefits, open enrollment, and PTO; coach managers in performance conversations.
• Maintain personnel records, stay up to date on employment law with outside counsel as needed.
• Code transactions, manage receipts, handle accounts payable and payroll.
• Reconcile bank/credit card accounts and support month-end close.

Skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

People skills

Organizational skills

Education

SHRM-CP or PHR certification

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Xeratec is seeking an HR & Office Manager to build and lead our HR policies, handbook, and procedures while also owning bookkeeping, payroll, and office administration in Hancock, Michigan. This full-time on-site role reports to the CEO and collaborates with leadership to establish an accountable, compliant workplace.

You will implement policies, oversee hiring, onboarding, benefits, and performance processes, and manage day-to-day financial records with outside counsel as needed.