Human Resources Operations Manager

Adamas Energy; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Adamas Energy seeks an HR Operations Manager to lead day-to-day HR operations, owning ADP HRIS and benefits administration. You will partner with Payroll and the HR team to ensure accurate employee data, compliant processes, and a positive employee experience across the full lifecycle.

The role drives continuous improvement of HR workflows, manages vendors, resolves system issues, and delivers reporting to support business decisions and policy enforcement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of progressive HR operations experience with HRIS and benefits administration.
• Experience administering ADP (or similar HRIS/payroll platforms), including troubleshooting, audits, and end-user support.
• Strong knowledge of benefits operations, including life events, carrier feeds, reconciliation, and vendor management.
• Experience partnering with Payroll on deductions, reconciliations, and pay-impacting transactions.
• Strong analytical skills; advanced Excel skills preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and discretion when handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Own ADP data integrity, processes, and system utilization.
• Administer core employee lifecycle transactions: hires, job and compensation changes, terminations, and updates.
• Support workflow configuration, eligibility rules, security roles, and testing with HRIS/IT; coordinate testing.
• Manage system updates and releases, including impact assessments, user communications, job aids, and training.
• Own end-to-end benefits administration: eligibility, enrollments, life events, carrier feeds, billing and reconciliation.
• Manage benefits vendors and broker/consultant relationships; support renewals and service-level monitoring.
• Partner closely with Payroll to ensure accurate benefit deductions, arrears handling, audits, and pay-impacting issues.
• Design and maintain HR dashboards and reports (headcount, attrition, tenure, benefits participation).
• Evaluate and improve HR processes, documentation, and controls to increase efficiency and compliance.
• Develop and maintain HR operational procedures and support handbook/policy documentation.

Skills

HRIS administration

Benefits administration

Payroll partnership

Data governance

Reporting & analytics

Vendor & stakeholder management

Project & change management

Compliance awareness

Customer service mindset

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

ADP

Job description

The HR Operations Manager leads day-to-day HR operations with primary ownership of HR systems (ADP) and benefits administration. This role partners closely with Payroll and the broader HR team to ensure accurate employee data, compliant processes, and a strong employee experience across the full employee lifecycle.

This position plays a key role in driving continuous improvement across HR workflows, managing vendors, resolving system issues, and delivering meaningful reporting and insights to support business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as primary owner for ADP, ensuring data integrity, consistent processes, and effective system utilization
• Administer core employee lifecycle transactions, including hires, job and compensation changes, terminations, and organizational updates, in alignment with policy and audit requirements
• Partner with HRIS/IT to support workflow configuration, eligibility rules, security roles, and system enhancements; coordinate testing and validation
• Manage system updates and releases, including impact assessments, user communications, job aids, and training for HR partners and managers
• Own end-to-end benefits administration, including eligibility, enrollments/life events, carrier file feeds, billing and premium reconciliation, and employee issue resolution
• Manage benefits vendors and broker/consultant relationships; support renewals, plan changes, and service-level monitoring
• Partner closely with Payroll to ensure accurate benefit deductions, arrears/retroactivity handling, audits, and resolution of pay-impacting issues
• Design and maintain HR dashboards and reports (headcount, attrition, tenure, benefits participation, and other workforce metrics)
• Evaluate and improve HR processes, documentation, and controls to increase efficiency, accuracy, and employee experience
• Develop and maintain HR operational procedures and provide support for handbook and policy documentation as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of progressive HR operations experience with significant hands-on responsibility for HRIS and benefits administration
• Demonstrated experience administering ADP (or similar HRIS/payroll platforms), including troubleshooting, audits, and end-user support
• Strong working knowledge of benefits operations, including life events, carrier feeds, reconciliation, and vendor management
• Experience partnering with Payroll on deductions, reconciliations, and pay-impacting transactions
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to develop and interpret HR metrics and reports; advanced Excel skills preferred
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and discretion when handling confidential information

Key Skills & Experience

• HRIS administration: ADP data structures, workflows, security concepts, troubleshooting, and user enablement
• Benefits administration: eligibility rules, Open Enrollment, carrier feeds, reconciliation, and employee support
• Payroll partnership: deduction validation, audits, retroactivity/arrears coordination
• Data governance: documentation, approvals, audit trails, and data quality controls
• Reporting & analytics: recurring and ad hoc workforce reporting with large datasets
• Vendor & stakeholder management: collaboration with brokers, carriers, Payroll, Finance, IT, and HR partners
• Project & change management: requirements gathering, testing, communications, training, and adoption
• Compliance awareness: familiarity with ERISA, COBRA/ACA processes, HIPAA/privacy considerations
• Customer service mindset: responsive, employee-centric problem solving

Adamas is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to the principles of being an equal opportunity employer and to providing our employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.