HR Manager

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We are committed to finding smart solutions that enable an intelligent and seamless world. Our success as a world-class leader in technology has evolved from humble beginnings. In 1896, the enterprising father and son team of A.J. and George

A. Briggs partnered with S.A. Buffington, a Chicago lawyer, to establish Chicago Telephone Supply Company (later to become CTS).

Today, CTS is a leading designer and manufacturer of sensors, actuators, and electronic components for suppliers and original equipment manufacturers. We have over 20 locations in 12 countries and more than 3,500 employees. Our innovative sensing, connectivity, and motion solutions offer a diverse range of products across diversified end markets including transportation, medical, aerospace and defense, and industrial. We are at the forefront of supporting innovating life-changing technology, focusing on quality to keep people safe, healthy, and happy.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Human Resources Manager, SyQwest is the onsite HR leader for the Cranston, Rhode Island site. This working manager role partners closely with site leadership and AMS HR to build trust, strengthen leadership capability, support cultural integration, and deliver reliable day-to-day HR support. The role is responsible for employee relations, compliance, engagement, talent and workforce planning, HR operations, leadership coaching, and execution of CTS people processes in a hands‑on manufacturing environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the onsite HR leader and trusted advisor to SyQwest site leadership, partnering with operations, functional leaders, and AMS HR to align people priorities with site stabilization, business performance, and CTS integration objectives.
• Establish a visible and consistent HR presence, with strong follow-through on employee and leadership issues.
• Coach leaders on communication, accountability, performance expectations, employee engagement, and CTS leadership standards.
• Lead site‑level culture and engagement efforts, including listening mechanisms, action planning, communication routines, and visible leadership follow‑up.
• Provide front‑line employee relations support, including investigations, conflict resolution, performance concerns, attendance issues, policy interpretation, corrective action, documentation, and appropriate escalation.
• Reinforce CTS standards of conduct, ensuring expectations are communicated, documented, and applied consistently.
• Partner with Legal, Corporate HR, Total Rewards, Safety, and AMS HR on sensitive employee matters, compliance, compensation, leave administration, workers’ compensation, and risk mitigation.
• Support workforce planning, recruitment planning, talent review, succession planning, retention planning, onboarding, assimilation, development planning, and performance management.
• Ensure timely and accurate execution of core HR processes, including employee changes, HRIS transactions, timekeeping support, payroll validation, benefits inquiries, surveys, recognition programs, and employee communications.
• Lead annual site compensation planning activities with support from Corporate HR, including data review, leader guidance, calibration support, and completion of required actions.
• Provide direction and coordination for shared HR Administrator support while remaining hands‑on in daily employee support, floor presence, practical problem‑solving, and HR process reliability.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Strong knowledge of employee relations, investigations, performance management, employment law, policy interpretation, compensation, benefits, leave administration, workers’ compensation, payroll validation, timekeeping, and HR systems.
• Ability…