Place of Business:
American Excelsior Company

Position Description:
American Excelsior Company is seeking a Corporate HR Manager who is ready to roll up their sleeves and take ownership of our HR function at the corporate level. This is a hands-on, “boots on the ground” role, not just a policy job. The person in this seat will work directly with plant-level HR and managers to bring consistency, structure, and compliance across all sites, while improving the employee experience. This position reports directly to CEO and has a seat at all strategic planning meetings.

The ideal candidate has 7–12 years of HR experience, is confident in their skills, and ready to take on a larger role that offers clear upward mobility. You’ll gain exposure to both union and non-union environments (one of our sites is unionized) while helping modernize HR systems, strengthen compliance, and develop the next generation of leaders

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serve as corporate owner for HRIS (UKG Pro/WFM) and ATS (Pinpoint).
• Drive adoption of self-service functionality and ensure accuracy in data, onboarding, and reporting.
• Partner with Payroll Specialist to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance.
• Support administration of employee benefits including 401(k), medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and other programs.
• Standardize job descriptions, requisition templates, and interview processes across sites.
• Oversee ATS rollout and onboarding processes for compliance and candidate experience.
• Modernize the performance management process and implement digital tracking.
• Support rollout of training for managers and employees, including LMS integration.
• Assist in salary benchmarking and wage adjustments using ERI data.
• Provide guidance on FLSA, EEOC, ADA, ACA, FMLA, OSHA, workers’ comp, and union-related compliance.
• Build frameworks for high-potential identification and leadership development.
• Partner with senior leadership to drive consistency across all 7 sites.
• Support investigations, disciplinary actions, and employee relations matters.
• Balance corporate expectations with site-level realities in both union and non-union environments

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum 6+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally in manufacturing or multi-location settings
• Strong knowledge of employment law and compliance (FLSA, EEOC, OSHA, FMLA, ACA
• Experience with HRIS platforms (UKG Pro/WFM strongly preferred) and ATS systems
• Hands-on payroll and compensation experience
• Strong communicator who thrives in a “boots on the ground” role and can balance execution with strategic
• Ability to be on-site five days a week at corporate office in Arlington, TX
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements

Preferred Qualifications:
• PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)
• Experience working in both union and non-union environments
• Demonstrated ability to standardize processes across multiple sites
• Ambition and capability to grow into a larger role

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