Human Resource & Safety Manager

Openwork, formerly Meador Staffing Services; League City (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Openwork is seeking an experienced HR Manager for a manufacturing client in Texas. You will oversee payroll for up to 90 employees, benefits administration, safety coordination, and HR operations reporting directly to the President/CEO.

This full‑cycle HR role requires hands‑on daily responsibilities, onboarding, open enrollment, OSHA logs, unemployment claims, and strong Paylocity and 401(k) administration experience. Flexibility and meticulous recordkeeping are essential in this on‑site role.

Qualifications

• Full-cycle HR management experience in manufacturing.
• Experience processing payroll for multiple employees.
• Experience with 401(k) administration and benefits.
• OSHA recordkeeping and safety documentation experience.
• Experience handling unemployment claims.
• Strong organizational skills and multitasking ability.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll for up to 90 employees with accurate time records, deductions, and changes.
• Administer 401(k) documentation, eligibility, enrollments, changes, and coordination with the plan administrator.
• Coordinate with insurance brokers on renewals, coverage questions, and required documentation.
• Lead onboarding, benefits orientations, changes, and annual open enrollment.
• Oversee recruiting, employee relations, performance management, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
• Respond to Texas Workforce Commission unemployment claims and coordinate hearings as needed.
• Maintain personnel files, policies, handbooks, and HR records.
• Maintain OSHA 300 logs and related records; track incidents and workers’ comp claims.
• Schedule safety meetings and document attendance, training, and follow-up actions.
• Coordinate CPR and other required trainings and track certifications.
• Track forklift and equipment inspections and repairs; maintain documentation for regulatory purposes.
• Coordinate and send COIs to customers for new business and other requirements.
• Support safety inspections and environmental documentation, including TCEQ records.

Skills

Payroll processing

HR management

Benefits administration

Safety coordination

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

We are sourcing for one of our long term clients for a hands‑on HR Manager to oversee payroll, human resources, benefits, and safety coordination for a manufacturing company with up to 90 employees. This position reports directly to the President/CEO.

Prior experience as a full-cycle HR Manager in a manufacturing environment is required. The ideal candidate has worn all hats across HR and is comfortable personally handling daily responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process weekly payroll for up to 90 employees, ensuring accurate time records, deductions, adjustments, and payroll changes.
• Administer and track 401(k) documentation, including eligibility, enrollments, contributions, changes, and coordination with the plan administrator.
• Work with insurance brokers and carriers on insurance renewals, coverage questions, and required documentation.
• Manage employee onboarding, benefits orientations, benefits changes, and annual open enrollment.
• Handle full-cycle HR responsibilities, including recruiting, hiring, employee relations, performance management, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
• Respond to Texas Workforce Commission unemployment claims, maintaining documentation and coordinating responses and hearings as needed.
• Maintain personnel files, policies, employee handbooks, and other required HR records.
• Maintain OSHA 300 logs and related records, track incidents and near misses, and coordinate workers’ compensation claims.
• Schedule internal safety meetings and document attendance, training, and follow-up actions.
• Coordinate CPR and other required training, tracking certifications and renewal dates.
• Track forklift and other company equipment inspections, maintenance, and repairs, maintaining documentation for regulatory purposes.
• Coordinate and send certificates of insurance (COIs) to customers for new business and other requirements.
• Support safety inspections, corrective actions, and required environmental documentation, including TCEQ records.

Required Qualifications:

• Full-cycle HR management experience within a manufacturing environment is a must.
• Hands‑on experience processing payroll through Paylocity.
• Strong experience with 401(k) administration, benefits, insurance renewals, and open enrollment.
• Experience maintaining OSHA logs, safety records, and training documentation.
• Working knowledge of employment requirements and experience handling employee relations and unemployment claims.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, discretion, and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.