HR Manager

HR MANAGER

The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery — Charlotte, NC

Manage the policies. Develop the team. Strengthen the culture.

Reports to: COO | Location: Charlotte, NC | Position Type: Salaried, Full-Time

THE ROLE AT A GLANCE

The HR Manager oversees the day-to-day people operations at OMB — policy, compliance, learning and development, the HRIS, benefits, and recruiting — while supervising the HR Generalist and supporting OMB's culture across all locations. This is a high-impact role for an experienced HR Generalist ready to step into broader Manager-level ownership.

ABOUT OMB

The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery (OMB) is one of Charlotte's premier destinations for craft beer. Founded in 2009, OMB brews exclusively to the German Purity Law of 1516 — Reinheitsgebot — which requires every beer be made with only four ingredients: water, barley, hops, and yeast. That standard of tradition and authenticity runs through everything we do.

Our original location sits in Charlotte's Lower South End (LoSo) and features a state-of-the-art production facility, a full-service restaurant, and a one-acre biergarten. In Spring 2024, we expanded with a second location in Ballantyne — a two-story, 14,000-square-foot restaurant and biergarten — and we are opening a third location in September 2026. Our beers are distributed across North Carolina through an independent wholesaler network.

OMB is proud of its community involvement and its place in Charlotte's beer scene — an iconic representation of German brewing tradition in the South.

WHY THIS ROLE, WHY NOW

This is a step-up opportunity for an HR Generalist with 3+ years of experience who is ready to own a multi-site people function. You will inherit a real HR infrastructure — ADP HRIS, established benefits, an HR Generalist already in seat — and lead it forward as OMB grows to three locations. The COO is your direct partner and an active sponsor of HR's success. We are investing in this seat because we believe a strong HR function is foundational to scaling OMB's culture without losing what makes us distinctive.

WHAT YOU'LL OWN

People & Performance

• Create, implement, maintain, and update all personnel policies and procedures.
• Lead quarterly and annual performance review procedures across all locations.
• Drive employee retention initiatives and work to reduce turnover.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations matters and resolve workplace concerns.
• Manage termination policies and procedures.

Learning & Development

• Evaluate training needs and create training materials and programs designed to increase productivity and morale.
• Own the learning management system, including building courses, monitoring enrollments, and troubleshooting issues.
• Track and report on key training metrics, including completion and compliance rates.

Recruiting & Staffing

• Own the recruiting strategy to attract and secure top talent aligned with OMB's culture and core values.
• Oversee the full-cycle recruiting process and partner with hiring managers on workforce planning.
• Supervise and direct the HR Generalist's support work across recruiting and onboarding.

Regulatory Compliance

• Maintain compliance with all federal and state employment regulations.
• Update the Employee Handbook annually.
• Resolve employee claims.
• Administer FMLA.
• Administer the Workers' Compensation policy.

HRIS, Benefits, and Payroll

• Hold full ownership of the HRIS (ADP), keeping it accurate, up to date, and compliant.
• Administer the health, dental, vision, long-term disability, 401(k), and PTO programs.
• Oversee payroll processing and review key metrics including hiring, retention, and overtime.

Recognition & Community Outreach

• Lead employee recognition initiatives that reinforce OMB's culture and core values.
• Drive the HR department's community outreach efforts and represent OMB as a point of pride in the community.

Team Leadership

• Supervise, coach, and develop the HR Generalist.
• Champion OMB's 6 core values and foster a positive, engaged culture across all locations.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field, OR equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of progressive HR experience, including hands-on benefits administration and compliance work.
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment law, FMLA, and Workers' Compensation.
• Experience administering an HRIS.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Positive attitude and ability to build strong working relationships.
• Passion for driving change and continuous improvement.
• Champion of OMB's 6 core values.

Preferred

• Multi-site, hospitality, restaurant, or brewery HR experience.
• Prior experience supervising or mentoring HR staff.
• ADP HRIS experience.
• PHR, SHRM-CP, or actively pursuing HR certification.
• Interest in craft beer.

HOW YOU'LL GROW HERE

OMB is committed to your professional development. The HR Manager role is structured to give you broad ownership early, with COO partnership on the highest-stakes decisions. You will have budget for certification (PHR, SHRM-CP), conference attendance, and continuing education. We conduct a formal compensation review at the 12-month mark, with the expectation that strong performance is recognized as you grow into the full scope of the role.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Health Coverage — Medical, dental, and vision.
• LTD Insurance — Employer-paid Long-Term Disability coverage.
• 401(k) — Retirement plan with company match.
• PTO — Paid time off.
• Beer Stipend — Free beer stipend for OMB staff.
• Employee Discount — On food, merchandise, and beer.

OMB CORE VALUES

1. Dedication to quality, no shortcuts
2. Integrity, do the right thing
3. Service-minded
4. Point of pride in the community
5. Lead, don't follow
6. Team

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

All candidates must pass a pre-employment / post-offer background check. Applications are reviewed regularly for all locations; if we'd like to move forward, HR will reach out via phone or email. Positions are posted and maintained regularly — if you have not received communication from HR, we may not have an open position at this time, but may contact you for a future one. OMB participates in E-Verify for employment verification. OMB is an equal opportunity employer that hires individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities.