Human Resources Manager

Loadstar; Baton Rouge, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Loadstar, based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, seeks an HR Manager to lead recruiting and provide broad HR generalist support across the employee lifecycle. This exempt, early leadership role offers visibility across Marine Operations, Plant Operations, Business Development, and Administration, with opportunities to grow into people leadership.

Responsibilities include full-cycle recruiting in Dayforce, onboarding, benefits inquiries, HR policy maintenance, compliance, and routine reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 3+ years HR experience with recruiting or talent acquisition.
• Prior people-management experience is not required.
• Experience with Dayforce or other HCM/ATS is a plus.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for assigned positions from posting to offer.
• Manage requisitions and candidate pipelines in Dayforce.
• Write job descriptions with hiring managers and set hiring timelines.
• Build sourcing pipelines via job boards, referrals, schools, and associations.
• Track recruiting metrics and report to HR leadership.
• Coordinate pre-employment steps and onboarding with HR team.
• Maintain employee data and HR compliance; assist with benefits questions.

Skills

Recruiting

General HR

Communication

Confidentiality

Emotional intelligence

Multi-tasking

Dayforce

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Equivalent experience considered

Tools

Dayforce

Job description

Human Resource Manager

Position

Human Resource Manager

Reports To

Vice President

Department

Human Resources

FLSA Classification

Exempt

Loadstar, the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report's 2026 Company of the Year, is creating a new Human Resource Manager position to lead our recruiting function and support our Human Resources team. This will be a dynamic and challenging role in one of Louisiana's most promising new companies. It offers significant responsibility, influence, and visibility both internal and external.

Loadstar services the refining, chemical, and marine transportation industries. As Louisiana's first Certified Evergreen® company, we are committed to private ownership and long-term growth. The company has twice been recognized as a Best Place to Work, and received multiple awards for safety, performance, and customer service.

We seek someone who is exceptionally smart and polished, with drive, curiosity, and creativity to support a high-performing team that moves fast. He or she will need to work both independently and collaboratively to get things done. High emotional intelligence, attention to detail, excellent written and verbal skills, a refreshing sense of humor, and a bright, positive outlook are essential.

We want someone who shares our values including hard work, family, and fun. Experience is a plus, but we are open to candidates from a variety of backgrounds.

JOB SUMMARY

The HR Manager leads Loadstar's recruiting and talent acquisition function while providing broad generalist support across the employee lifecycle. This role is well suited to an HR professional early in their career who is ready to take ownership of a function and grow into people leadership — prior people-management experience is not required. The HR Manager partners closely with hiring managers across Marine Operations, Plant Operations, Business Development, and Administration to keep Loadstar staffed with quality talent, and provides day-to-day support on onboarding, HRIS administration, compliance, and employee relations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own full-cycle recruiting for assigned positions — job postings, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and offer management.
• Manage requisitions and candidate pipelines in Dayforce, keeping postings and candidate statuses current.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, write accurate job descriptions, and set realistic hiring timelines.
• Build and maintain sourcing pipelines (job boards, referrals, schools, industry associations) to reduce time-to-fill.
• Track and report recruiting metrics — time to fill, offer acceptance rate, source of hire — and flag bottlenecks to HR leadership.
• Coordinate pre-employment steps (background checks, drug screens, credential verification) in partnership with the HR team.
• Support new hire onboarding to ensure a smooth first day and first week.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Maintain accurate employee data and personnel files in Dayforce, ensuring compliance and confidentiality.
• Assist with benefits administration, including enrollment support and employee questions.
• Support HR compliance initiatives and recordkeeping in line with federal, state, and local employment law.
• Help maintain and update HR policies, procedures, and job descriptions.
• Prepare routine HR reports for leadership.

Employee Relations & Culture

• Serve as a day-to-day resource for employees and managers on HR policies and workplace questions, escalating complex issues to HR leadership as needed.
• Support employee engagement and recognition initiatives in partnership with the broader HR team.
• Participate in employee relations meetings, investigations, or terminations as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by HR leadership.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 3+ years of experience in Human Resources, with meaningful exposure to recruiting or talent acquisition.
• Prior people-management experience is not required — this role is a strong fit for someone ready to step into their first HR leadership position.
• Experience with Dayforce, or another HCM/applicant tracking system, is a plus.
• Working knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Strong organizational skills and comfort managing multiple open requisitions at once.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment with sensitive information.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Ownership: Takes accountability for recruiting outcomes and drives requisitions to close.
• Integrity & Confidentiality: Maintains trust and discretion with employee and company information.
• Organization & Accuracy: Manages multiple priorities and candidates efficiently.
• Communication: Represents Loadstar professionally to candidates, employees, and managers alike.
• Coachability: Seeks feedback and grows quickly into broader HR leadership responsibility.
• Collaboration: Works effectively across departments and field operations.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Office setting; the noise level in the work environment is relatively quiet.
• Some travel between Loadstar sites may be required for interviews or hiring events.

COGNITIVE AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Daily/majority of the day: sitting, computer work, screen time, keyboarding, typing, and other repetitive movements.
• Daily/consistent: use of professional judgment in alignment with company values and policies; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; ability to translate high-level instructions into an executable process; ability to complete medium to large projects with minimal supervision.
• Frequently: learning new software applications and recalling important processes.
• Occasionally: kneeling, standing, reaching, twisting, grasping, and lifting up to 20 pounds.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with a company match
• Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• Sick pay
• Paid vacation and paid holidays
• Training and development programs

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The above job description does not reflect all essential job functions or physical requirements.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Loadstar is an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Loadstar is a veteran-friendly company. Previous military experience and proven ability to follow procedures is a plus.

Loadstar is an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law Loadstar is a veteran-friendly company. Previous military experience and proven ability to follow procedures a plus.

Every effort has been made to ensure a complete job description. However, this document in no way implies that these responsibilities are the only duties you may be required to perform. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position, especially where the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for the role.

You must be able to perform each individual essential duty properly with or without reasonable accommodation to be successful. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required .