Human Resources Manager

HR on Demand; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Roboptic is seeking a hands-on HR Manager to lead all human resources functions at our Hutto, TX manufacturing facility. This is a full-time, onsite role for an experienced HR generalist who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and can operate as both a strategic partner to leadership and a day-to-day resource for employees on the production floor.

You'll own the full employee lifecycle—recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, compliance, benefits, and performance

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience in manufacturing or production.
• Strong knowledge of federal and Texas employment law.
• Experience with full-cycle recruiting and performance management.
• Hands-on HRIS and payroll systems experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for production, engineering, and corporate roles.
• Serve as primary contact for employee relations issues and investigations.
• Oversee onboarding/offboarding processes and new-hire setup.
• Administer compensation and benefits programs including open enrollment.
• Ensure compliance with federal/state/local employment laws and audits.
• Partner with plant leadership on workforce planning and budgeting.
• Manage performance management processes and disciplinary actions.
• Develop and maintain HR policies and employee handbook.
• Support safety culture with EHS and safety leads.
• Oversee HRIS/payroll data accuracy and reporting.
• Lead training and development, including compliance training.
• Advise managers on employment law and documentation.

Skills

Recruiting

Employee relations

Payroll

HRIS

Policy compliance

Coaching & training

Education

Bachelor's in HR/Business

PHR/SPHR/SHRM cert preferred

Tools

ADP

Paycom

UKG

Job description

HR On Demand (HROD) is a Texas-based, full-service HR partner helping global companies establish and grow their U.S. operations. We provide end-to-end HR solutions — from talent acquisition and payroll to compliance, employee relations, and organizational development. Backed by Fortune 500 HR leadership experience, we help businesses build compliant, high-performing teams and navigate the complexities of the U.S. market with confidence.

We're posting this role on behalf of our client, a leader in robotics and intelligent optical systems.

About the Role

Roboptic is seeking a hands-on HR Manager to lead all human resources functions at our Hutto, TX manufacturing facility. This is a full-time, onsite role for an experienced HR generalist who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and can operate as both a strategic partner to leadership and a day-to-day resource for employees on the production floor. You'll own the full employee lifecycle — recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, compliance, benefits, and performance management — while helping shape the people practices that support a growing manufacturing operation.

What You'll Do

• Lead full-cycle recruiting and staffing for production, engineering, and corporate roles, partnering with department managers to forecast hiring needs and reduce time-to-fill.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations issues, conducting investigations, resolving conflicts, and ensuring fair and consistent application of company policy.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring new hires (including production staff) are set up for success from day one.
• Administer and continuously improve compensation and benefits programs, including annual open enrollment, leave management, and workers' compensation cases.
• Ensure compliance with federal, Texas state, and local employment laws (FLSA, FMLA, EEOC, OSHA recordkeeping, ADA, etc.) and maintain accurate, audit-ready HR records.
• Partner with plant leadership on workforce planning, shift staffing, and labor budgeting for a manufacturing/production environment.
• Own performance management processes, including reviews, disciplinary actions, and performance improvement plans.
• Develop and maintain HR policies and the employee handbook, updating them as the company scales.
• Support a positive, safety-first culture on the manufacturing floor in coordination with EHS/safety leads.
• Manage HRIS/payroll systems, ensuring accurate data, reporting, and timely payroll inputs.
• Lead training and development initiatives, including compliance training and supervisor coaching.
• Provide guidance to managers on employment law compliance, documentation, and best practices.
• Track and report HR metrics (turnover, time-to-fill, headcount, absenteeism) to leadership.

What You'll Need

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, with demonstrated experience supporting a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment.
• Strong working knowledge of federal and Texas employment law (FLSA, FMLA, EEOC, ADA, workers' compensation, OSHA recordkeeping).
• Proven experience managing full-cycle recruiting, employee relations, and performance management independently.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS and payroll systems (e.g., ADP, Paycom, UKG, or similar).
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to build trust across all levels of the organization — from production associates to executive leadership.
• Strong organizational skills and comfort managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, growing company.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.
• Ability to be onsite full-time at our Hutto, TX facility.

Nice to Have

• Mandarin/Chinese language proficiency highly desired, given close day-to-day collaboration with our Taiwan-based engineering and leadership teams
• Experience building or scaling HR functions at a growing manufacturing company.