What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Human Resources position at Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, Inc.?
Director of Human Resources
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Description
As the Director of Human Resources, you?ll oversee all HR functions for Barrett and NIOA USA, ensuring alignment with Group objectives and best practices in people management. You?ll lead strategic HR initiatives, foster employee engagement, and drive culture and capability development. Working closely with leadership, you?ll manage U.S. payroll and compliance while embedding Group Values to support long-term business success.
About the Role
- Be an advocate and proactive member of the Group Shared Services and Barrett Senior Leadership Team, ensuring alignment between business and Group strategy.
- Lead the HR function, managing the team to deliver efficient, compliant and effective HR services across the employee lifecycle.
- Deliver and implement the strategic plan activities ensuring delivery of HR objectives within the area of control.
- Oversee payroll operations, ensuring accuracy timeliness and compliance with applicable wage and hour laws.
- Ensure payroll-related reporting obligations are met, including federal/state filings, benefit deductions, retirement plan contributions and audit requirements.
- Partner with Finance and external providers to maintain compliance with tax, benefits and labor reporting requirements (e.g. ACA, ERISA, COBRA, EEOC, OSHA, 401(k) reporting).
- Champion the Values and advocate through driving initiatives, own behaviours and influencing those of the HR team.
- Ensure all HR budgets, including headcount, salary and Barrett L&D are managed in line with Group expectations.
- Advise senior leadership on workforce planning and organizational structure improvements.
- Champion Group initiatives to strengthen employee engagement, company culture and retention.
- Oversee the talent management lifecycle ensuring the attraction, development and retention of top talent through providing clear direction and guidance to hiring managers and the HR team.
- In conjunction with Group HR, develop and design succession planning initiatives.
- Partner with senior leaders and managers to identify skill gaps, implement development plans and focus on continuous professional growth through feedback and coaching initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws as well as Group HR Frameworks.
- Guide support and direct managers and employees on HR policies, performance management, employee relations and development.
- Drive optimization of the HRIS and payroll systems to improve efficiency, reporting and data integrity.
- Promote collaboration and best practice sharing across global leadership.
- All other duties as directed.
About You
With a strategic mindset and strong leadership skills, you excel at building cohesive cultures and aligning HR practices with business objectives. You?re experienced in managing compliance, payroll, and organizational development, while also driving initiatives that enhance employee engagement and capability. Collaborative and people-focused, you thrive on fostering trust, embedding values, and delivering impactful HR solutions that support long-term success.
- Bachelor?s degree (or international equivalent) required. Master?s degree preferred.
- Minimum 5 years? experience in HR operations across a variety of industries.
- Minimum 5 years? experience managing a team.
- Ability to understand, recall and follow complex compliance regulations.
- Ability to prioritize and accomplish multiple projects, as well as problem-solving capabilities.
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills, written and verbal.
- Sound judgement in handling sensitive HR matters with legal complications.
What makes Barrett an exceptional workplace?
Our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to providing our employees with a supportive and family-like work culture, accompanied by a variety of attractive benefits including:
- A flexible and adaptable work style.
- Meaningful recognition and bi-weekly pay cycles.
- Ongoing growth through learning, mentoring, training and career progression opportunities.
About Us
Barrett is a global leader in large-caliber rifle design and manufacturing, proudly headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. For over 40 years, we?ve been at the forefront of innovation, starting with Ronnie Barrett?s revolutionary Model 82, which earned praise from the U.S. Army and set the standard for modern firearms.
Our products serve civilian sport shooters, law enforcement agencies, the U.S. military, and over 80 allied nations. As part of the NIOA Group, we continue to push the boundaries of precision, performance, and innovation.
At Barrett, we don?t just build firearms?we craft solutions that stand the test of time and exceed expectations. "There?s always a better way" is our mantra, guiding us to continuously improve and evolve our designs to meet the challenges of tomorrow.
If you are seeking a new challenge and would enjoy the opportunity to work in a fast paced and customer focussed business, click on the APPLY NOW button and submit your application.
For further information please visit https://barrett.net/ and https://www.nioa.com.au/
Additional Screening
By applying for this role, you accept that the following checks will occur for the successful candidate:
- Background Checks
- Pre-employment physical
- Drug & Alcohol Testing
- Permanent working rights and availability to work in the United States
