POSITION SUMMARY
The HR Generalist / Manager owns the day-to-day people operations of a precision rifle manufacturer in an ITAR-regulated, ATF-licensed environment. This is a hands-on, full-cycle role: the single point of accountability for payroll, benefits, recruiting, compliance, and employee relations across a non-union workforce of 100–120 spanning machining, assembly, finishing, and support. The right operator keeps the people engine running cleanly, accurately, and on time
— protecting both the employee experience and the company against risk — while building the systems and discipline that let a growing manufacturer scale.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
– Payroll. Run end-to-end payroll through Gusto with zero-error accuracy — time capture, approvals, multi-rate and overtime calculations, deductions, garnishments, PTO accruals, tax filings, and reconciliation to the GL.
– Benefits. Administer health, dental, vision, 401(k), and leave programs; manage open enrollment, qualifying life events, COBRA, and carrier coordination through Gusto.
– Talent. Own full-cycle recruiting for hourly and salaried roles — sourcing, screening, interviews, offers, background checks, and onboarding to keep the floor fully staffed against production demand.
– Employee Relations. Serve as the first point of contact for employee questions, conflict resolution, investigations, disciplinary action, and performance issues; coach supervisors on direct, fair, and consistent leadership.
– Compliance. Maintain compliance with FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO, OSHA, workers’ comp, and Utah labor law; manage I-9 /E-Verify, ITAR personnel screening support, and accurate, audit-ready records.
– Operations. Administer onboarding, off boarding, job descriptions, the employee handbook, policy, and HRIS data integrity; deliver clean people metrics on headcount, turnover, attendance, and time-to-fill.
– Partnership. Partner with the COO/CFO and floor supervisors to translate workforce needs into staffing, training, and retention actions that protect throughput and quality.
CORE COMPETENCIES
– Meticulous accuracy with payroll and confidential data — nothing slips, nothing leaks.
– Calm, credible employee-relations judgment in a fast, hands-on shop-floor environment.
– Working command of multi-state / Utah employment law and regulated-industry compliance.
– Strong systems and process discipline — builds repeatable, documented HR operations.
– Bias for action, ownership, and discretion — thrives as a trusted function of one.
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
– Foundation. 5+ years of progressive HR generalist experience, with direct, hands-on ownership of payroll administration
— Gusto strongly preferred.
– Breadth. Demonstrated depth across benefits administration, full-cycle recruiting, employee relations, and HR compliance
— able to run all four without a team behind you.
– Compliance. Practical command of federal and Utah employment law (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO, OSHA) and comfort operating inside a regulated, security-sensitive environment.
– Systems. Proficiency with HRIS / payroll platforms, time-and-attendance systems, and the Microsoft 365 / spreadsheet skills to build clean people reporting.
– Environment. Manufacturing, industrial, or other hourly-workforce experience strongly preferred; ITAR / ATF-regulated exposure a clear plus.
– Education. Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or related field; PHR or SHRM-CP certification welcomed.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
Application Question(s):
- Have you personally processed full-cycle payroll from start to finish — as the sole or primary person responsible, not assisting someone else — for an organization of 100+ employees?
- This is a standalone HR role at a regulated, ATF-controlled manufacturer, with no HR team above or below you. Have you been the sole HR person at a site, personally handling confidential matters — terminations, investigations, employee records — without escalation to a larger HR department?
- This role is fully on-site in Gunnison, Utah — it is not remote or hybrid. Are you able to work on-site daily?
Experience:
- Human resources: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
