Human Resources Manager

Space Tango LLC; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Space Tango LLC in Lexington, KY seeks a hands-on HR Manager to run daily HR operations, oversee benefits, payroll coordination, records, and HR systems, and partner with leadership on recruiting and development.

You will strengthen culture, support performance reviews, talent development, and compensation planning with the CFO, while building scalable HR processes as the company grows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field.
• Five or more years of progressive HR experience with broad, hands-on responsibility across core HR functions.
• Experience supporting a growing small or medium-sized company, ideally as the primary HR professional or as part of a small HR team.
• Proven success recruiting technical professionals and partnering closely with hiring managers.
• Experience managing employee relations, coaching managers, and supporting leadership development.
• Ability to manage competing priorities independently while balancing immediate needs with longer-term improvements.
• Strong knowledge of employment practices, benefits administration, and HR compliance.
• Excellent communication, organization, discretion, and follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Own daily HR operations, including benefits administration, leave management, employee records, HR systems, HR policies, HR compliance activities, and payroll coordination.
• Lead recruiting and hiring in partnership with hiring managers. Source technical professionals, screen candidates, coordinate interviews, prepare and manage offers, and support onboarding.
• Manage employee relations and performance by addressing concerns, conducting investigations, coaching managers through difficult conversations, and maintaining documentation.
• Nurture company culture by building relationships across the team, gathering employee feedback, and implementing practical initiatives that strengthen communication, collaboration, accountability, and engagement.
• Support employee development and future leaders through coordination of performance reviews, manager coaching, identification of development needs, and execution of opportunities that prepare employees for greater responsibility.
• Partner with the CFO and leadership on compensation and workforce planning, including salary benchmarking, compensation reviews, incentive programs, and staffing needs.
• Build and maintain HR practices that support growth. Identify process gaps, implement improvements, keep required activities and deadlines on track, and adapt as priorities change.

Skills

Recruiting

Employee relations

Payroll coordination

HR policy & compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Space Tango LLC is seeking a hands-on Human Resources Manager based in Lexington, KY to lead day-to-day HR operations and collaborate with leadership on recruiting, employee development, and organizational priorities. The role is central to culture building and strengthening leadership capability as the company continues to grow.

Responsibilities

• Own daily HR operations, including benefits administration, leave management, employee records, HR systems, HR policies, HR compliance activities, and payroll coordination. Act as the primary point of contact for employee questions and for outside HR service providers.
• Lead recruiting and hiring in partnership with hiring managers. Source technical professionals, screen candidates, coordinate interviews, prepare and manage offers, and support onboarding.
• Manage employee relations and performance by addressing concerns, conducting investigations, coaching managers through difficult conversations, and maintaining documentation. Handle corrective actions and offboarding with discretion and consistency.
• Nurture company culture by building relationships across the team, gathering employee feedback, and implementing practical initiatives that strengthen communication, collaboration, accountability, and engagement.
• Support employee development and future leaders through coordination of performance reviews, manager coaching, identification of development needs, and execution of opportunities that prepare employees for greater responsibility.
• Partner with the CFO and leadership on compensation and workforce planning, including salary benchmarking, compensation reviews, incentive programs, and staffing needs.
• Build and maintain HR practices that support growth. Identify process gaps, implement improvements, keep required activities and deadlines on track, and adapt as priorities change. Coordinate with legal counsel and other specialists when needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Five or more years of progressive HR experience with broad, hands-on responsibility across core HR functions.
• Experience supporting a growing small or medium-sized company, ideally as the primary HR professional or as part of a small HR team.
• Proven success recruiting technical professionals and partnering closely with hiring managers.
• Experience managing employee relations, coaching managers, and supporting leadership development.
• Ability to manage competing priorities independently while balancing immediate needs with longer-term improvements.
• Strong knowledge of employment practices, benefits administration, and HR compliance.
• Excellent communication, organization, discretion, and follow-through.

Preferred

• Experience supporting engineering, technology, manufacturing, aerospace, or another technical workforce.
• HRIS implementation experience.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.

Technology

HRIS