About Palmer Steel
Palmer Steel Supplies, Inc. is a third-generation structural steel fabrication and erection company that has served Texas for more than 70 years.
Today, Palmer Steel employs approximately 165 employees and continues to invest in its people, operations, and long-term growth. As part of that commitment, we are building a modern management system focused on leadership development, workforce planning, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
We are seeking an experienced professional to lead our Workforce Development, Talent Acquisition, and Human Resources function.
This is not a traditional HR Manager position.
If your passion is simply administering benefits and processing paperwork, this is probably not the right opportunity.
If you enjoy building organizations, recruiting exceptional people, developing leaders, and helping shape company culture while managing HR professionally, we would like to speak with you.
Position Summary
The Workforce Development, Talent Acquisition & HR Manager is responsible for ensuring Palmer Steel has the right people, in the right positions, at the right time to support the company's strategic objectives.
This position leads all recruiting, hiring, onboarding, employee development, and Human Resources activities while partnering closely with executive leadership and department managers.
The successful candidate will help build the workforce that drives Palmer Steel's future.
Primary Responsibilities
Workforce Planning
- Partner with department managers to identify staffing needs.
- Develop annual workforce plans.
- Forecast hiring needs based on production and company growth.
- Maintain succession plans for key positions.
- Develop workforce metrics and reporting dashboards.
Talent Acquisition
Lead all company recruiting activities.
Including:
- Indeed
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Passive recruiting
- Employee referral program
- Trade schools
- Technical colleges
- Apprenticeship programs
- Career fairs
- Industry networking
- Community outreach
Develop and maintain an active pipeline of qualified candidates for both current and future staffing needs.
Hiring Process
Own Palmer Steel's hiring system.
Responsibilities include:
- Resume review
- Initial candidate screening
- Phone interviews
- Interview coordination
- Candidate scorecards
- Reference checks
- Employment offers
- Background checks
- Candidate communications
- Applicant tracking
Continuously improve the hiring process and reduce time-to-fill while maintaining high hiring standards.
Employee Onboarding
Coordinate and improve the company's onboarding program.
Responsibilities include:
- New employee orientation
- Employment documentation
- Benefits enrollment
- 30-, 60-, and 90-day follow-up
- New employee integration
- Retention initiatives
Workforce Development
Help develop Palmer Steel's future leaders.
Responsibilities include:
- Leadership development
- Career path planning
- Internal promotions
- Training coordination
- Mentoring programs
- Performance review process
- Employee recognition programs
Human Resources
Manage all Human Resources functions including:
- Employee relations
- Personnel files
- HRIS administration
- Benefits administration
- Leave administration (FMLA, ADA, etc.)
- Policy administration
- Employee handbook maintenance
- Employment law compliance
- Investigations
- Performance management support
- Workers' compensation coordination with Safety & Risk Management
Employer Branding
Strengthen Palmer Steel's reputation as an employer of choice.
Responsibilities include:
- Employment marketing
- Careers page
- Social media recruiting
- Community partnerships
- Trade school relationships
- Veteran recruiting initiatives
Executive Reporting
Develop monthly executive reports including:
- Open positions
- Hiring pipeline
- Time-to-fill
- Turnover
- Retention
- First-year retention
- Referral program performance
- Recruiting source effectiveness
- Workforce planning metrics
Qualifications
Required
- Minimum five years of progressively responsible Human Resources and Talent Acquisition experience.
- Experience recruiting manufacturing, industrial, construction, or skilled trades employees.
- Experience managing employee relations and HR administration.
- Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
- Knowledge of federal and state employment laws.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to work effectively with executives, managers, supervisors, and employees.
- High degree of professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity.
Preferred
- Manufacturing experience.
- Structural steel, industrial, or construction experience.
- Experience recruiting welders, fitters, machine operators, maintenance technicians, and other skilled trades.
- Experience implementing workforce planning initiatives.
- Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and modern applicant tracking systems.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish).
- SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or similar certification.
What Success Looks Like
Within your first year you will:
- Build a sustainable recruiting pipeline for critical positions.
- Improve the company's hiring process and candidate experience.
- Reduce hiring cycle time.
- Improve first-year employee retention.
- Strengthen onboarding and employee development.
- Establish workforce planning processes.
- Develop executive workforce dashboards.
- Become a trusted advisor to executive leadership.
Why Join Palmer Steel?
This is an opportunity to build something meaningful.
You won't simply inherit an HR department—you'll help create a workforce development function that supports the long-term success of a growing, third-generation manufacturing company. You'll work directly with executive leadership, influence hiring and organizational strategy, and play a key role in developing the people who will shape Palmer Steel's future.
If you're energized by building teams, improving systems, and making a lasting impact on an organization, we'd like to hear from you.
Compensation & Benefits
Palmer Steel offers a competitive compensation package based on experience, including:
- Competitive Salary
- Medical Insurance
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Professional Development & Continuing Education
- Career Growth Opportunities
Pay: $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
