HR Manager

HR Manager (ADP Workforce Now Expert | Large-Scale Workforce)

Location: Lewis Center, OH (On-site)
Compensation: $125,000 – $150,000 base salary (commensurate with experience) equity

Reports to: Director of People and Culture

About Event Risk

Event Risk is a leader in security, safety, and risk mitigation services, trusted by Fortune 1000 companies, national brands, and high-profile individuals. Since our founding in 2019, we have scaled rapidly and are now part of Knightscope’s mission to build the nation’s first Autonomous Security Force, integrating human expertise with advanced AI and robotics.

We are building a modern security organization at scale, where operational excellence, technology, and people strategy converge.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a high-impact HR Manager to lead and scale our HR function during a period of rapid national growth. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader with deep expertise in ADP Workforce Now (WFN) and a proven track record supporting complex, high-volume workforces (1,000 employees).

You will operate at the intersection of strategy and execution, partnering with leadership while driving day-to-day HR operations that directly influence workforce performance, compliance, and employee experience.

First 30 Days Focus:
You will quickly assess, modernize, and standardize HR processes and policies to support a rapidly expanding workforce, ensuring scalability, compliance, and operational consistency across all locations.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Build & Scale – Shape HR infrastructure for a fast-growing, national workforce
• High Visibility – Partner directly with senior leadership on workforce strategy and execution
• Operational Ownership – Lead end-to-end HR operations across a complex, multi-state environment
• Technology-Forward – Drive HR excellence within a company integrating AI and autonomous systems
• Equity Upside – Participate in company equity programs, aligning your impact with long-term enterprise value creation

What You’ll Do

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead, mentor, and scale a team of HR professionals (recruiters, generalists, trainers)
• Partner with senior leadership on workforce strategy, organizational design, and growth planning
• Drive a culture of accountability, performance, and engagement

HR Operations & Compliance

• Oversee all HR functions across a multi-state workforce of 1,000 employees
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
• Lead employee relations, investigations, and conflict resolution with sound judgment

ADP Workforce Now (Critical)

• Serve as the internal subject matter expert for ADP Workforce Now (WFN)
• Own payroll, timekeeping, HRIS, and reporting within ADP
• Optimize workflows, system utilization, and data integrity
• Leverage data insights to inform workforce planning and business decisions

Talent & Workforce Management

• Lead high-volume recruiting and nationwide hiring initiatives
• Drive onboarding, retention strategies, and workforce planning
• Oversee performance management and employee development programs

Analytics & Reporting

• Build and maintain HR dashboards using ADP and advanced Excel
• Deliver actionable insights on turnover, staffing, compliance, and performance trends

What You Bring

Required

• 5 years of HR leadership or management experience
• Experience supporting organizations with 1,000 employees
• Advanced, hands-on expertise in ADP Workforce Now (WFN)
• Strong knowledge of multi-state employment law and compliance
• Proven success in high-volume recruiting and workforce operations
• Advanced Excel skills (reporting, pivot tables, data analysis)

Leadership Profile

• Hands-on, execution-oriented leader who can also think strategically
• Strong decision-maker with sound judgment in fast-paced environments
• High sense of ownership, urgency, and accountability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred

• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or PHR certification
• Experience in security, staffing, or high-turnover industries
• Experience scaling HR processes in high-growth environments

Benefits & Total Rewards

• Competitive base salary ($110K–$125K)
• Equity participation (stock options or similar long-term incentive), aligning your contributions with company growth
• Flexible PTO
• Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
• 401(k) with company options
• Professional development support

Work Environment

• On-site in Lewis Center, OH
• Travel required for recruiting events and key HR initiatives

Final Note

If you are an ADP Workforce Now expert who thrives in high-growth environments and wants to build scalable HR infrastructure that directly impacts organizational success, we encourage you to apply.