HR Contracts Manager

Position Title: HR Contracts Manager
Location: Lebanon, TN (On-Site)
Reports To: VP of Human Resources
Position Type: Permanent – Full-Time

ABOUT US

duPont REGISTRY Group proudly marks four decades as a cornerstone of the luxury automotive market in 2025. Renowned for connecting millions of buyers and sellers worldwide, duPont REGISTRY Group has facilitated billions in automotive transactions while setting the standard for excellence in the industry.

POSITION OVERVIEW
The People Operations Contracts Manager is responsible for managing the end-to-end lifecycle of employment-related contracts, including offer letters, independent contractor agreements, amendments, and bespoke terms. This role ensures all documents are accurate, compliant, and aligned with approved company standards, while coordinating legal review, maintaining workflow visibility, and enabling a high-volume hiring environment.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, operationally strong, skilled in drafting and redlining, and thrives in a fast-paced environment requiring accuracy, judgment, and cross-functional coordination.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Contract Drafting & Document Management

Draft, prepare, and issue employment contracts, offer letters, contractor agreements, and related documents using approved templates.

Incorporate non-standard terms into agreements based on business needs, maintaining alignment with HR policies and compensation frameworks.

Manage the clause library and maintain standardized templates across all entities.

Maintain accurate version control and organized contract repository.

Legal Coordination & Compliance

Route contracts with non-standard language to Legal for review; manage revisions, track redlines, and ensure timely approval.

Implement updates to templates and contract workflows based on guidance from Legal, HR leadership, and employment counsel.

Ensure all contract terms comply with federal, state, and international employment law (as applicable).

Serve as an information point for contract-related compliance questions.

Workflow & Process Ownership

Own the contract intake workflow from request to signature, ensuring SLAs are met.

Partner with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Finance, and Legal to ensure accuracy of compensation, benefits, and work arrangements.

Identify gaps in processes and recommend improvements to reduce cycle time and risk.

Support the HRIS team in integrating contract workflows into BambooHR or other systems.

Quality Assurance & Governance

Conduct quality checks across all drafted agreements to ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment with approved terms.

Monitor contract trends and identify areas where standardization or policy updates are needed.

Maintain documentation of approved exceptions and ensure alignment with compensation guidelines.

Support audit requests and ensure recordkeeping is compliant with policy and legal requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Talent Acquisition to ensure contract requests include all required job, compensation, and classification details.

Work closely with Finance and Payroll to ensure contract terms are accurately translated into onboarding and payroll setup.

Collaborate with Legal to maintain updated templates, new clauses, and jurisdiction specific requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

3–6 years of experience in HR, Payroll, Legal Operations, or a contract-focused HR role.

Strong drafting, writing, and editing skills with experience reviewing or redlining documents.

Familiarity with employment contracts, compensation structures, and general HR/Legal compliance.

Extremely high attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through.

Ability to manage a high-volume workflow with shifting priorities and tight deadlines.

Experience in a multi-entity or multi-jurisdiction environment.

Experience with BambooHR, deel., ADP or similar HRIS/ATS systems.

Paralegal background or experience supporting internal Legal or Compliance teams.

Exposure to employment law concepts and contract interpretation.