HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

Groupe Avril; Conroe, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Oleon, a unit of Avril, is seeking a Human Resources Manager for our Conroe, Texas facility with additional support responsibilities for our administrative office in Simpsonville, SC. You will partner with site leaders to guide employee relations, performance management, workforce planning and compliance.

You will oversee payroll, benefits, policy development, training, and development, while coordinating with global HR teams to align local practice with corporate standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related field.
• Minimum 7–10 years of progressive HR experience including HR Generalist/Manager roles.
• Experience in manufacturing or multi-site environments is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of US employment laws (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, Title VII, OSHA).
• Master’s degree and SHRM certification are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Oversee payroll, benefits enrollment, and HR policy administration.
• Lead talent acquisition, onboarding, and succession planning.
• Monitor HR metrics and ensure regulatory compliance across sites.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Payroll administration

Policy development

Talent acquisition

Learning & development

HR analytics

HRIS

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field

Master’s degree in HR or related field

SHRM-CP / SHRM-SCP / PHR / SPHR certification

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll systems

Job description

Oleon is looking for a HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

701 CONROE PARK WEST DRIVE CONROE, Texas, 77303 United States

CDI

Work in your element

At Oleon, we bring you natural chemistry. Ambitious, with both feet on the ground. That's who we are and that's how we will continue to grow. Our specialty lies in converting natural fats and oils into a wide range of oleochemical products. We offer them in a large variety of markets such as: cosmetics, nutrition, crop protection, industrial ingredients, lubricants, oilfield, coatings, detergents, and many more.

Oleon has over 1,000 employees worldwide in 10 different countries. Enthusiastic people who are completely in their element here at Oleon are more than welcome to join our team.

We are looking for a HumanResources Manager based at our Conroe, Texas manufacturing facility, with additional support responsibilities for our administrative office in Simpsonville, South Carolina. This is a unique opportunity to join a startup operation with deep international roots, collaborating with global HR leaders to drive both local execution and worldwide HR initiatives. Some of your main duties & responsibilities:

• Serve as a trusted business partner to managers by providing guidance on employee relations, performance management, organizational effectiveness, and workforce planning.
• Administer employee benefits programs, including enrollment, vendor coordination, employee communications, and issue resolution.
• Oversee payroll administration, ensuring timely and accurate processing, regulatory compliance, and coordination with payroll providers.
• Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies, procedures, and best practices consistent with corporate standards and U.S. legal requirements.
• Manage employee relations matters including investigations, conflict resolution, corrective action, and policy interpretation while minimizing organizational risk.
• Travel domestically and internationally, as needed, to support local HR operations, collaborate with global HR teams, and participate in company initiatives, meetings, and projects.
• Ensure compliance with all employment-related regulations, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, Title VII, COBRA, HIPAA, EEO, OSHA, ACA, and state-specific labor laws.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, including payroll, benefits, immigration, I-9, workers' compensation, and regulatory compliance audits.
• Lead talent acquisition activities, including recruitment, onboarding, workforce planning, and succession planning.
• Partner with corporate HR to implement global initiatives, policies, compensation programs, talent management, and organizational development strategies.
• Coordinate performance management processes, merit planning, compensation administration, and annual bonus programs.
• Identify training and development needs and facilitate learning initiatives that align employee capabilities with corporate and operational objectives.
• Support leadership development by coaching managers on employee engagement, performance, change management, and leadership effectiveness.
• Monitor HR metrics and prepare reports related to turnover, headcount, absenteeism, recruiting, compensation, and workforce trends to support business decisions.
• Manage leave administration, workers' compensation, unemployment claims, accommodations, and return-to-work programs.
• Promote employee engagement initiatives and foster a positive workplace culture that supports Oleon's values and strategic priorities.
• Maintain HRIS data integrity and oversee HR systems, ensuring accurate employee records, reporting, and compliance.

You'll succeed if:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including experience as an HR Generalist or HR Manager.
• Minimum of 3 years supporting manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or other operational environments.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. federal and state employment laws, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, Title VII, OSHA, COBRA, ACA, EEO, and wage and hour regulations.
• Master’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.
• Experience supporting multi-site or multi-state operations.
• Experience working within a global or matrixed organization.

Next to your skills, it is your drive and motivation that will make all the difference!

Your benefits:

You will join a company with ambitious goals and a welcoming atmosphere. Both your personal development and work-life balance are equally important to us. You can expect an attractive salary and leave scheme.

Oleon is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that embraces all forms of diversity. We ensure equal opportunities in our recruitment and integration processes and ensure that you can be yourself in our professional environment.

Oleon is a business unit of Avril, the industrial and financial leader in the French vegetable oil and protein sector.

Avril is present in consumer food, animal nutrition and expertise, renewable energy and chemistry, with a recorded revenue of 8,2 billion euro across 18 countries in 2025. The Group focuses its growth on a unique value-sharing model.

Avril and its 8,478 employees, driven by its purpose, "Serving the Earth", are committed to addressing climate change and population growth challenges.

Joining Avril means choosing to work in a company that harmoniously brings together performance and responsibility, innovation and humbleness, the group and individuals.

Avril: there is another way.