Human Resources Manager

Summary of Position

This strategic leadership role is responsible for the overall direction and execution of Human Resources and Organizational Development programs across all company facilities. This includes developing talent strategies, fostering a strong company culture, ensuring regulatory compliance, and creating a safe, engaging, and productive work environment for all employees. The role partners with executive leadership to align HR with company goals and business growth.

• Develops and maintains a human resources system that facilitates company needs.
• Builds culture and drives outcomes in the best interest of the business and its employees.
• Ensures organizational compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
• Manages the employee staffing process, including but not limited to, recruiting, interviewing, hiring and onboarding/orientation training.
• Contracts with outside vendors to provide employee services, such as temporary employees, search firms, or relocation services.
• Coordinates management training in interviewing, hiring, disciplinary action, terminations, promotions, performance review, safety, and sexual harassment.
• Maintains and communicates Company policies regarding equal employment opportunities, compensation, and employee benefits.
• Administers benefits programs such as life, health, and dental insurance, vacation, sick leave, leave of absence, and employee assistance.
• Develops compensation strategies through market research to maintain competitive wage rates.
• Advises management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.
• Administers performance review program to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity within organization.
• Prepares employee separation notices and related documentation, and conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum 7 years of prior human resources management experience.

• Minimum 4-Year degree or equivalent of directly-transferrable industry work experience (Human Resources, Business or Organizational Development preferred).

• Successful experience as a Human Resources leader in a 200-500 employee Engineering and Manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of HR programs and practices, including applicable local, state and federal employment laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to listen and understand the needs of the employees, together with those of the company.
• Ability to appropriately adapt communication content and styles based on audience.
• Capability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to write communications and articles using original or innovative techniques or style.
• Experience in coaching and developing subordinates, utilizing performance management tools and disciplines while increasing employee engagement and retention.
• Strong verbal and written English language communication skills.
• Competency with Microsoft Office (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• "Hands-on" self-starter with ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

• Ability to bend, stoop, squat, kneel, and lift up to 30 pounds. Team lift or mechanical assistance required for objects over 30 pounds.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods.
• Proficient use of a keyboard and mouse, requiring manual dexterity and coordination.
• Ability to focus on a computer screen and other visual tasks for prolonged periods, with appropriate vision correction if needed.
• Perform repetitive hand and arm movements.