Human Resources Manager

Mariden Search; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Mariden Search is assisting a client in Tulsa, OK to identify an experienced HR leader who will partner with site management and manage day-to-day HR needs in a hands-on, operational environment.

The successful candidate will handle employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, compliance, benefits, and workforce planning, and will be visible across the operation while collaborating with leadership to drive performance and retention.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience.
• Manufacturing/operational HR experience strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting an hourly workforce.
• Hands-on HR leadership style.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary HR partner to site and operational leadership.
• Lead recruiting and workforce planning for hourly, professional, and leadership roles.
• Manage employee relations, investigations, and corrective action.
• Oversee onboarding and create a strong employee experience.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies.
• Analyze compensation data and retention trends.
• Partner with operations on safety and risk.

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

Compliance

Recruiting

Workforce planning

Communication

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR leader who enjoys being close to the business and operating in a hands‑on environment. Our client is seeking someone who can serve as a trusted partner to leadership while also being comfortable rolling up their sleeves and managing the day‑to‑day HR needs of the organization.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting a manufacturing, distribution, industrial, or similarly operational workforce and understands the unique challenges that come with supporting both hourly and salaried employees.

This is not a purely strategic or corporate HR position. The successful candidate will be visible within the operation, accessible to employees and managers, and comfortable handling everything from employee relations and recruiting to compliance, performance management, benefits, and workforce planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR partner to site and operational leadership.
• Build strong relationships with employees and managers across the organization.
• Manage employee relations matters, investigations, conflict resolution, coaching, and corrective action.
• Lead recruiting and workforce planning efforts for hourly, professional, and leadership positions.
• Oversee onboarding and help create a strong employee experience from initial hire through ongoing employment.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
• Maintain accurate employee documentation, records, reporting, and HR data.
• Partner with leadership on performance management, compensation, organizational development, and succession planning.
• Manage and support employee benefit programs, leave administration, and related employee questions.
• Develop and coordinate employee and management training programs.
• Partner with operations and leadership regarding workplace safety, incident management, and employee‑related risk.
• Analyze compensation and market data to help ensure competitive pay practices.
• Identify employee turnover trends and develop practical strategies to improve retention.
• Manage external HR vendors and service providers as needed.
• Lead, develop, and delegate responsibilities to HR team members while remaining accountable for overall HR execution.
• Provide practical, business‑minded HR guidance in a fast‑moving operational environment.

What We Are Looking For

• 7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Previous HR leadership or HR Manager‑level experience.
• Manufacturing, distribution, industrial, warehouse, or similar operational experience strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting an hourly workforce.
• Strong employee relations and conflict‑resolution experience.
• Proven ability to work directly with operational leaders and frontline employees.
• Comfortable operating as a hands‑on HR leader, not simply managing HR from behind a desk.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, compliance, performance management, recruiting, benefits, and HR best practices.
• Ability to balance strategic HR initiatives with the daily needs of the business.
• Strong communication, judgment, organization, and decision‑making skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.

Compensation:

A comprehensive benefits package is also offered.

About the Search:

This is a confidential and exclusive search being conducted by Mariden Search. All candidate inquiries and applications will be handled directly through Mariden Search. We are looking for candidates who enjoy being part of the operation, building relationships with employees, and making a tangible impact on the business.