Sr. HR Manager

Carol Stream, IL (with regular travel to two additional FL sites)

Full-Time

Human Resources

Victaulic does not provide immigration sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, TN, or other work visa sponsorship) for this position. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the applicable country on a full-time basis without the need for employer-sponsored immigration support now or in the future.

Victaulic, headquartered in Easton, Pennsylvania, is the global leader in mechanical pipe joining solutions, delivering advanced technologies and engineering services to address complex piping challenges faced by engineers, site owners and contractors. Since 1919, our innovative solutions have improved construction productivity and reduced risks, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget. With over 6,000 employees spanning 50+ locations worldwide, our teams are dedicated to delivering advanced technologies and engineering expertise that address real-world challenges across a wide range of industries.

Our sustainable solutions, made from high quality, graded scrap steel, promote circular construction by making piping systems infinitely reconfigured and minimizing environmental impact. Today, our high-quality products are used in more than 140 countries, supporting some of the world’s most critical and prestigious structures.

At Victaulic, we’re committed to constructing a better world for and with our people.

Our commitment to our people is built on four pillars:

• We build from within.

• We stand behind our people.

• We foster an environment for constant learning.

• We engineer change for a more stable and sustainable world.

We’re looking for a Senior HR Manager to lead the full scope of HR operations for our Carol Stream location, overseeing employee relations, recruitment, performance management, compliance, and policy administration. You’ll serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to site leadership, manage and develop HR staff, drive HR initiatives, and ensure consistent, legally sound application of policy and employment law across the site.

This role calls for sound judgment, strong business acumen, and the ability to influence senior leadership while operating with ambiguity and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Lead, coach, and develop a direct report (HR Generalist/Coordinator) supporting the site; set priorities and workload for the HR team, ensuring coverage and consistent service levels.

• Serve as the escalation point for complex employee relations, compliance, and policy matters.

• Own employee relations strategy for the site, overseeing investigations, disciplinary action, performance concerns, and conflict resolution.

• Coach and develop managers on performance management, documentation, and difficult conversations.

• Lead complex workplace investigations and determine corrective action in partnership with legal/HR leadership.

• Oversee separations, including severance strategy and negotiations.

• Oversee full-cycle recruitment strategy for the site, partnering with hiring managers on selection criteria for critical and leadership roles.

• Own workforce planning and headcount forecasting for the site.

• Own compliance strategy for FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO, and applicable state/local employment law.

• Lead the FMLA/ADA interactive process and complex accommodation matters.

• Own HR policy and handbook content, ensuring alignment with company standards and required postings.

• Lead audits (I-9, EEO-1, unemployment, workers’ comp) and manage agency inquiries and responses.

• Lead managers…