People Operations Lead: Culture, Compliance & Growth

Thomas Edwards Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Thomas Edwards Group is seeking a hands-on Human Resources Manager to lead day-to-day people operations and serve as a trusted partner to employees, managers, and executive leadership. This role strengthens HR infrastructure, manages employee relations and compliance, and supports an engaged, high-performing culture with visibility and growth potential.

Based in Dallas, TX, the position offers broad scope across multiple entities, including benefits, payroll coordination, HRIS optimization,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field required.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR or SPHR preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience.
• Strong employee-relations, investigations, and performance-management experience.
• Practical knowledge of employment compliance and risk management; multi-state experience preferred.
• Experience with benefits administration, payroll, and HRIS platforms.
• Experience supporting multiple entities or operating in a shared-services model preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise leaders on HR policies, employment practices, workforce planning, and sensitive personnel matters.
• Manage employee relations, investigations, performance issues, and corrective actions with consistency and discretion.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment requirements across entities and locations.
• Identify and mitigate employment-related risks, escalating to outside counsel when appropriate.
• Oversee benefits administration, payroll coordination, and total-rewards processes.
• Standardize scalable HR policies, procedures, and practices across affiliated businesses.
• Oversee HRIS, employee records, workflows, and reporting.
• Lead onboarding, performance management, employee development, and offboarding processes.
• Develop employee engagement, communication, culture, and retention initiatives.

Skills

Employee relations

Workplace investigations

Performance management

Policy development

Risk management

Multi-state compliance

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

HRIS platforms

Payroll systems

Benefits administration systems

Job description

The Thomas Edwards Group is seeking a hands-on Human Resources Manager to lead day-to-day people operations and serve as a trusted partner to employees, managers, and executive leadership. This role strengthens HR infrastructure, manages employee relations and compliance, and supports an engaged, high-performing culture with visibility and growth potential.

Based in Dallas, TX, the position offers broad scope across multiple entities, including benefits, payroll coordination, HRIS optimization,