Human Resources Manager

The Personnel Consulting Group; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Competitive PTO & Paid Holidays

Job summary

The Personnel Consulting Group is seeking to build and lead the first in-house HR function for a Baton Rouge-based construction products company. This role partners with executive leadership to shape day-to-day administrative operations and HR strategy.

You will design policies, lead recruitment and onboarding, manage benefits, timekeeping via UKG, and drive staffing for a new facility, while supporting the CEO and expanding the regional footprint.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience in industrial contexts (construction, heavy civil, manufacturing, logistics).
• Ability to design and implement HR programs, pipelines with minimal guidance.
• Experience hiring, onboarding, and retaining industrial and skilled labor.
• Hands-on, doer mindset with ability to execute and support admin work and strategy.
• Strong business acumen: contracts, executive partner relationships, and handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead an in-house HR department with policies, workflows, and employee handbooks.
• Design and run performance evaluation cycles and Improvement Plans.
• Be the HR resource for on-site employees and third-party site personnel.
• Own benefits administration and open enrollment (Health, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, Life).
• Partner with a third‑party PEO/payroll provider (UKG) and time-tracking systems.
• Lead full-cycle recruiting and onboarding for skilled trades and general labor roles.
• Drive staffing for a new operational facility (15–20+ hires in 12 months).
• Provide high-level administrative support to the CEO and leadership team.
• Support vendor relationships, contract execution, and admin workflows tied to assets.
• Manage subordinate administrative or safety personnel as the company expands.

Skills

HR program design

Recruiting & onboarding

Business acumen

UKG / payroll systems

Travel flexibility

Leadership & collaboration

Tools

UKG

Job description

Build and lead the first in-house HR function for a construction products enterprise in Baton Rouge, LA while partnering with executive leadership on day-to-day administrative operations.

Responsibilities

• Establish, standardize, and lead an in-house HR department from the ground up, including HR policies, workflows, and employee handbooks with support from external advisors and institutional capital partners
• Design and run performance evaluation cycles, feedback channels, and structured Improvement Plans to support accountability and growth across management and operational teams
• Serve as an approachable HR resource for in-house employees (65+) and third-party site personnel (60–70+)
• Own benefits administration and open enrollment for Health, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, and Life
• Partner with a third-party PEO/payroll provider, leveraging UKG and integrated time-tracking systems
• Lead full-cycle recruiting and onboarding for skilled trade, yard, batch, maintenance, quality control, and general labor roles
• Drive staffing for a new operational facility, targeting 15–20+ immediate hires as the site ramps over the next 12 months
• Provide high-level administrative support to the CEO and leadership team, including task hand-offs, operational scheduling, and follow-through
• Support administrative oversight for vendor relationships, contract execution, and administrative workflows tied to support assets
• Manage potential subordinate administrative or safety personnel as the company expands and grows its regional footprint

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably in construction, heavy civil, manufacturing, logistics, or industrial field-labor environments
• Proven ability to build HR programs, recruiting pipelines, or operational frameworks with minimal direct guidance
• Track record of successfully hiring, onboarding, and retaining industrial and skilled field labor
• Proactive, hands‑on "doer" mindset, with comfort in both execution and administrative work alongside strategic oversight
• Strong business acumen, including managing contract administration, partnering with executive leadership, and handling sensitive information professionally
• Familiarity with integrated payroll/timekeeping platforms; UKG or similar PEO platform experience is a plus
• Based in Baton Rouge, LA with willingness to travel occasionally as operational needs require

Technologies

• UKG
• Integrated time-tracking systems

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability (STD)
• Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) & Paid Holidays

Schedule

• On-site initially; potential hybrid flexibility over time
• Occasional local travel required

Compensation: USD 100,000 - 130,000 per year

Experience: 5+ years

Location: Baton Rouge, LA (onsite)