Org Category: Human Resources
Location: Houston, Texas (Hybrid / on-site at the PDM Houston plant)
Travel: Up to 10%
Compensation: Competitive Base salary + performance-based bonus
Reports to: Vice President, Human Resources
About Power & Data Management (PDM)
Power & Data Management (PDM) is a critical power infrastructure company helping customers bring capacity online faster across hyperscale data centers, utilities, renewable energy, EPCs, manufacturing, and other mission-critical markets. Through engineering expertise, strategic manufacturing partnerships, and disciplined project execution, PDM delivers utility-grade transformers, circuit breakers, solid-state transformers, and other power infrastructure solutions that enable reliable, scalable growth.
At PDM, we believe speed and quality should never be a tradeoff. Our team combines deep engineering expertise with a relentless focus on execution to help customers reduce project risk and accelerate energization. From concept through commissioning, we partner with customers every step of the way to deliver the critical infrastructure that powers what’s next.
This is an exciting time to join PDM. As one of the fastest-growing companies in the critical power infrastructure industry, we’re building a high-performing team driven by innovation, collaboration, and a shared commitment to solving some of the industry’s most complex power challenges. If you’re looking for the opportunity to make an impact, help shape the future of a growing organization, and work alongside talented people who are passionate about what they do, we’d love to hear from you.
Built for Speed. Powered by Innovation. Engineered for Certainty.
The Role
PDM is hiring a hands-on Senior Human Resources Manager who will lead HR operations for the Houston site and lead special HR projects alongside the Vice President, Human Resources. Focused on building the processes a scaling organization needs, this is a rare chance to help build an HR function from the ground floor.
Key Responsibilities
Houston Site HR Leadership
- Serve as the on-site HR leader for the Houston plant and first point of contact for employees and managers
- Partner with the Plant General Manager and site leaders on workforce planning, staffing, and day-to-day people matters
- Ensure site compliance with federal, Texas, and PDM policy requirements, including postings, I-9s, and personnel records
Payroll and Benefits Administration
- Process and audit payroll accurately and on time in partnership with ADP TotalSource
- Administer employee benefits, including leaves, life events, and terminations, and serve as the go-to resource for benefits questions
- Lead annual open enrollment end to end: communications, employee support, and system accuracy
- Support the annual benefits renewal and manage HR vendor contracts, renewals, and service levels
HRIS Operations (ADP)
- Own data integrity and transaction processing in ADP, including new hires, changes, and separations
- Build and maintain HR reporting and recommend process and system improvements as PDM scales
Talent Acquisition Coordination
- Serve as the primary liaison with PDM’s external recruiting and staffing partners
- Schedule and coordinate interviews across hiring teams and locations
- Collect and consolidate interviewer feedback to keep hiring decisions moving
- Take point on the applicant tracking system: requisitions, candidate pipelines, and recruiting data
Performance Management and Employee Relations
- Coach employees and managers on performance, development, and employee relations matters
- Coordinate the annual performance review cycle, including timelines, manager readiness, and completion
- Investigate and help resolve employee relations concerns, escalating as appropriate
Onboarding and Offboarding
- Deliver a consistent, welcoming onboarding experience from offer acceptance through the first 90 days for new hires at the Houston plant
- Coordinate offboarding, including exit documentation and system updates
HR Programs and Process Excellence
- Help design, document, and roll out HR policies, SOPs, and programs
- Support HR initiatives across PDM’s U.S. locations, with occasional coordination for China operations
The Candidate
The ideal candidate is an experienced, execution-focused HR professional who thrives in a fast-moving, build-it-as-you-go environment.
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field
- 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including generalist and HR operations responsibilities
- Hands-on experience processing payroll and administering benefits, including open enrollment
- Working proficiency in ADP (Workforce Now or TotalSource) and an applicant tracking system
- Experience coordinating recruiting across multiple hiring managers and external agencies
- Experience supporting performance review cycles
- Sound knowledge of federal and Texas employment law and HR compliance
- Exceptional organization, discretion, and follow-through; able to manage many priorities with accuracy
- Polished communicator who builds trust with plant employees and senior leaders alike
Preferred
- HR experience in manufacturing, industrial, or energy environments, ideally supporting hourly and salaried workforces
- Experience standing up HR for a new site or in a high-growth or startup company
- Experience working within a PEO model
- SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR certification
- Bilingual English/Spanish
Why Join PDM
- Competitive Base salary + performance-based bonus
- Full benefits package (Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k) match, PTO, parental leave)
- Be a key player in high-growth sectors, like data infrastructure and energy transition
- Work within a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with strong cross-functional support
- Shape the go-to-market strategy in your vertical and make an industry-wide impact
Equal Opportunity Employer
At PDM, we believe our greatest strength is our people. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives, experiences, and ideas drive innovation. PDM is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
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