Human Resources Manager

KenHome; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with 4% company match

12 weeks paid parental leave

$3,000 annual continuing-education stipend

Relocation support for critical hires

Job summary

KenHome is seeking an HR Manager to build the HR function for our construction business. This role involves professionalizing recruiting, onboarding, and compliance while driving performance management and employee relations.

The ideal candidate should have 7+ years of HR experience, including 3+ as an HR Lead or Manager. Knowledge of federal and Texas labor laws, along with proficiency in modern HRIS, is crucial. The position offers comprehensive benefits and a clear path for growth as the team expands.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of HR experience, with at least 3 years as an HR Generalist Lead or HR Manager.
• Background in construction, engineering, or manufacturing preferred.
• Working knowledge of federal labor law and Texas employment law.

Responsibilities

• Run full-cycle recruiting for non-executive roles.
• Build and maintain the employee handbook and onboarding program.
• Administer compensation and benefits.

Skills

HR experience of 7+ years

HR Generalist Lead or HR Manager experience

Knowledge of federal labor laws

Proficiency with modern HRIS

Discretion in handling sensitive information

Education

Bachelor's degree

SHRM-CP / SHRM-SCP or PHR / SPHR

Tools

Rippling

Gusto

BambooHR

Paylocity

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Build the HR function at KenHome — recruiting, onboarding, compliance, compensation, and the day-to-day people work — for a growing construction business.

The role

KenHome is the size where the absence of a dedicated HR function starts to show. We are hiring an HR Manager who can professionalize recruiting, onboarding, compensation, and compliance — while staying close enough to the business to be useful in the field, not just in the office.

This is a broad, senior‑individual‑contributor role today, with a clear path to HR Director as the team grows.

What you'll do

• Run full-cycle recruiting for non‑executive roles in partnership with hiring managers; own our careers portal and candidate experience.
• Build and maintain the employee handbook, onboarding program, and 30/60/90 review cadence.
• Administer compensation, benefits, and PTO; partner with brokers at renewal.
• Own HRIS data hygiene; produce the monthly people metrics pack for the executive team.
• Lead EEOC, OFCCP (if/when applicable), ACA, and state‑specific compliance — including I‑9, E‑Verify, and certified payroll HR components for federal work.
• Investigate and document employee relations issues; partner with outside counsel where appropriate.
• Drive DEI‑in‑hiring practices that are defensible on both merit and federal program grounds.
• Lead performance management; coach managers through difficult conversations.
• Partner with the COO on organizational design as new roles are added.

What we're looking for

• 7+ years of HR experience, with at least 3 years as an HR Generalist Lead or HR Manager.
• Construction, engineering, manufacturing, or other blue‑collar‑plus‑white‑collar industry background strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of federal labor law (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, Title VII), Texas employment law, and construction‑specific compliance (Davis‑Bacon, certified payroll coordination, OSHA recordkeeping partnership).
• Proficiency with at least one modern HRIS (Rippling, Gusto, BambooHR, Paylocity, ADP Workforce Now).
• Bachelor’s degree; SHRM‑CP / SHRM‑SCP or PHR / SPHR strongly preferred.
• Discretion — this role sees everything.

Nice to have

• Experience scaling HR from ~50 employees to ~200+.
• Prior HR work with federal primes (DBE / HUB / SDVOSB compliance experience).
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (employee premium 100% covered; dependents heavily subsidized)
• 401(k) with 4% company match, vested immediately
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• $3,000 annual continuing‑education and certification stipend
• Life, AD&D, and short/long‑term disability
• Relocation support for role‑critical hires

Equal Opportunity Employer

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