Manager, Human Resources

ABOUT THE COMPANY

At RS, we are redefining how the world builds reliable energy infrastructure. We design and manufacture advanced composite utility poles that are lighter, stronger, and longer-lasting than traditional materials such as wood, steel, and concrete. Our poles are engineered for superior performance in the most demanding environments, providing utilities with a durable, low-maintenance, and sustainable solution for a more resilient grid.

With operations in North America and customers across 30+ countries, RS is a leader in grid resilience, driven by our values of Safety, Respect, Resilience, and Teamwork.

The Human Resources Manager plays a key role in leading and executing HR programs, processes, systems, and initiatives across the organization. Reporting to the Plant director and Director of HR, this role translates HR and business priorities into actionable plans and partners across the organization to drive them through implementation.

This position works closely with HR leadership, Plant HR Managers, Operations, Finance, Payroll, IT, and leaders across the business to create alignment, establish consistent HR practices, and ensure company-wide initiatives move from concept through execution.

The HR Manager leads key initiatives across HR technology, employee lifecycle, compliance, performance management, policy and process development, reporting and analytics, and organizational effectiveness while providing leadership and guidance across the broader HR function.

• Partner with the Head of HR to translate HR and business priorities into actionable plans, programs, and initiatives.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and direction to Plant HR Managers on company-wide HR programs, policies, processes, systems, and initiatives.
• Partner across functions and levels of the organization to drive HR initiatives from development through implementation.
• Serve as a resource and escalation point for HR team members on complex HR matters and support consistent practices across locations.
• Drive communication, collaboration, knowledge sharing, and alignment across the HR function.

• Lead the evaluation, implementation, optimization, and ongoing management of HR systems and technology.
• Partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, IT, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure HR systems and processes support organizational needs.
• Lead HRIS projects including requirements gathering, testing, data validation, documentation, training, change management, and implementation.
• Oversee HR data integrity, reporting, and analytics to support HR and business decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve and automate HR processes through technology.

• Oversee Corporate HR employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, employee changes, transfers, promotions, leaves, and offboarding.
• Develop and continuously improve HR processes, workflows, documentation, and resources to drive efficiency and consistency.
• Partner across HR, Payroll, IT, Benefits, and business leaders to ensure employee lifecycle activities are effectively coordinated.
• Provide guidance on complex or escalated employee lifecycle and HR operational matters.
• Identify opportunities to streamline, standardize, and improve Corporate HR operations and the employee experience.

• Partner with the Benefits & Payroll Administrator and Head of HR on employee benefit and leave programs.
• Provide guidance and support on complex or escalated benefit and leave matters as needed.
• Support annual open enrollment, benefit changes, system requirements, communications, and other key initiatives.
• Partner with benefit carriers,…