Senior Human Resources Manager

The Senior HR Manager is the strategic HR leader for the Maine sites, serving as the primary advisor to the General Manager and local Leadership Team. This role aligns People initiatives with site priorities and broader enterprise strategy, driving organizational effectiveness, talent development, employee engagement, and a compliant, high-performance workplace. It requires a visible, hands‑on partner who can influence leaders, coach managers, support employees, and lead People processes end‑to‑end.

• Advise managers and the site leadership team on people strategy, organizational design, workforce planning, and decision‑making.
• Adapt enterprise HR strategies to local needs, ensuring alignment with business priorities.
• Build trusted relationships across the organization to influence outcomes and drive adoption of People practices.
• Lead investigations; provide coaching, guidance, and training to managers.
• Ensure fair employment practices and maintain a positive, inclusive workplace.
• Partner with recruitment resources to secure top talent for current and future needs.
• Drive university/college partnerships, local employer branding, and social media initiatives.
• Ensure a best‑in‑class onboarding experience in partnership with People Services.
• Ensure all People policies and practices meet legal requirements and comply with global and local standards.
• Support development and improvement of People processes, documentation, and communication.
• Advise leaders on performance expectations, conduct standards, and HR best practices.
• Lead change management activities, including communication, planning, and execution.
• Support organizational design decisions, workforce transitions, and capability‑building initiatives.
• Drive succession planning, talent reviews, and leadership development strategies.
• Guide action planning from engagement survey results and support manager‑led improvements.
• Promote programs that strengthen morale, recognition, and workplace culture.
• Lead the local DEI agenda and develop advocates across the business.
• Identify training needs and partner with global/local L&D teams on solutions.
• Embed career development tools and foster a growth‑oriented culture.
• Coordinate talent management processes and provide leaders with clear talent metrics.
• Advise on headcount planning, capability gaps, and resource allocation.
• Identify critical roles, successors, and development pathways.
• Manage local compensation processes including salary review, benchmarking, job evaluations, and bonus programs.
• Ensure Total Rewards practices align with enterprise standards and budget requirements.
• Collaborate with People Services to embed and communicate local benefits offerings.
• Analyze local people data and provide insights to leadership to support better business decisions.
• Provide guidance and support for international mobility processes and compliance.
• Manage the local People budget, including forecasting, purchase orders, and invoice management.

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, OD, or related field; PHR/SPHR preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of high‑performing HR experience with broad generalist responsibilities.
• Strength in coaching, employee relations, organizational effectiveness, compensation, and change management.
• Ability to influence within a matrix environment and build trust quickly at all levels.
• Strong process, compliance, and problem‑solving orientation; comfortable in fast‑paced and ambiguous environments.
• High integrity, confidentiality, and customer service mindset.
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency in MS Office, HRIS systems, SharePoint, and survey data tools.