Lead Corporate HR Manager

Position Overview

A confidential employer is seeking an experienced, hands-on Lead Corporate Human Resources Manager to oversee core HR programs, support leaders and employees, and help ensure consistent, compliant people practices at multi-site locations. This role is well suited to an HR professional who can manage sensitive matters with discretion, exercise sound judgment, and coordinate effectively with internal teams and outside providers.

Compensation

$120,000–$150,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead employee benefits administration, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans; coordinate renewals, open enrollment, eligibility, employee communications, invoice reconciliations and audits.
• Oversee retirement-plan administration, including census and eligibility reviews, contribution and employer-match reconciliations, required notices, audits and coordination of Form 5500 filings with plan providers.
• Manage workers’ compensation processes, including renewals, premium audits, claim coordination, carrier communications and return-to-work matters.
• Maintain employment-law and regulatory compliance; coordinate responses to agency inquiries, unemployment matters, hearings and related documentation.
• Guide employee relations matters and workplace investigations, maintaining confidentiality and recommending appropriate, consistent actions.
• Coordinate leave administration, including FMLA, military leave and other applicable leave requirements, as well as COBRA administration.
• Oversee ACA-related compliance activities, including coordination of applicable 1094-C and 1095-C reporting with the appropriate providers.
• Maintain and update HR policies, employee handbooks, workplace postings and job descriptions.
• Lead and develop the HR support assistants and establish repeatable processes with clear ownership and follow-through.
• Build productive relationships with benefit brokers, retirement-plan administrators, insurance carriers, legal counsel and other outside partners.
• Provide guidance and training to managers and HR support staff; maintain accurate, confidential HR records and processes.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen HR procedures, communication, consistency and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• Demonstrated progressive HR or senior leadership experience.
• Relevant HR certification (SHRM, HRCI, CIPD) preferred.
• Equivalent education and experience considered.
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment requirements and the ability to recognize when specialized legal or vendor guidance is needed.
• Experience coordinating benefit plans, retirement-plan administration and workers’ compensation programs.
• Strong judgment, organization, communication and problem-solving skills, with a high level of discretion when handling confidential information.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and work effectively with leaders, employees, vendors and outside advisers.
• Proficiency with standard office technology and HR-related systems; strong documentation and follow-through.

Work Arrangement

This is a full-time, on-site position in Charlotte, North Carolina. The successful candidate must be able to work in person at the designated location. Remote and hybrid work arrangements are not offered.