Senior Manager, Human Resources

Senior Human Resources Manager (Strategic HR Business Partner)

Essential Functions:

• Serve as a strategic business partner to assigned client groups; consult on employee relations, performance management, recruiting/workforce planning, career development, and salary planning.
• Support recruiting with sourcing, job fairs, diversity outreach, interviewing, and accurate recordkeeping in the Applicant Tracking System.
• Implement, lead, and facilitate HR initiatives and projects.
• Facilitate training on employee development, coaching, and management topics.
• Assist Benefits Manager with disability and FMLA communications; advise on benefits (eligibility, status changes, COBRA, leaves of absence, open enrollment).
• Manage the annual performance management process.
• Mediate employee concerns; lead/conduct investigations and facilitate corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment requirements including affirmative Action Plan and annual reporting (EEO-1, VETS-4212).

• Ensure compliance with state and federal employment laws.
• Partner with Immigration Paralegal on work visa filings for employee sponsor ships.
• Handle unemployment claims and represent the company at unemployment hearings.
• Work closely with Payroll to ensure accuracy.

• Education:
  
  BA/BS in Human Resources or related field (Required); MS/MA in Human Resources or related field (Preferred).
• Experience:
  
  10+ years progressive HR experience; 5+ years in manufacturing strongly preferred (pharmaceutical experience a plus).
• Knowledge/
  
  Skills:
  
  state and federal employment laws; HR best practices; experience administering employee benefits and HR programs.
• Licenses: SPHR preferred.

• Base salary: $150,000-$160,000/year; short-term incentive/bonus or performance-based award within first 12 months; comprehensive health/insurance benefits and 401(k) matching.