HR Operations Manager MRA-The Management Association United States, Wisconsin, Janesville Aug 12, 2026
LeMans Corporation
HR Operations Manager
Janesville, WI Overview The HR Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources department. This role ensures the efficient delivery of HR services, compliance with policies and regulations, and continuous improvement of HR systems and processes. The HR Operations Manager acts as a strategic partner to HR leadership and collaborates across departments to support organizational goals.
Job Functions Manage and maintain HRIS systems, ensuring data accuracy and integrity
Lead system upgrades, implementations and integrations
Generate and analyze HR metrics and reports to support decision-making
Lead the day-to-day payroll activities and provide senior-level support to the payroll processing team
Act as quality assurance by providing the final validation of payroll processing
Considered the subject matter expert for payroll and time
Develop, document and improve HR processes and workflows
Ensure compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations
Support internal audits and manage risk mitigation strategies
Oversee onboarding, offboarding and employee records management
Partner with Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partners to streamline hiring and transition processes
Ensure timely and accurate processing of employee changes (e.g., promotions, transfers, terminations)
Support relationships with HR vendors (e.g., background checks, benefits administration)
Support benefits and payroll operations in collaboration with Finance and external providers
Supervise HR Advisors and Specialists as applicable
Provide training and guidance on HR systems and processes
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support organizational initiatives
Maintains strict confidentiailty
Performs other duties and/or tasks as assigned
Required Education, Experience and Skills Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (Master's preferred)
4-6 years of progressive HR experience, including operations or systems management, compliance and employment law
Knowledge of HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday, ADP. UKG)
Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive process improvements
Ability to build rapport with team members through concise, articulate verbal and written communication
Maintains strict confidence dealing with sensitive information or situations and exercises a reasonable degree of care to prevent disclosure to others.
Provides clear direction and purpose while empowering employees to achieve objectives.
Motivates, mentors, and develops employees
Demonstrates the ability to be concise, articulate, and adapt the communication style to a specific audience with materials that are well-written and easy to understand.
Analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Six Sigma certification preferred
Physical Demands Must be able to sit for 7+ hours a day
Must be mobile within an office space to access file cabinets, office and/or computer equipment
Must be able to communicate verbally and written
Must be able to read from a screen Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Disclaimer Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.