Human Resources Manager

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating day-to-day HR operations and serving as the primary operational partner between the HR Director and HR team. The role provides guidance to managers, oversees the consistent execution of HR programs and employee lifecycle processes, and has ownership of employee relations support, leave administration, performance management processes, compensation administration, HRIS process governance, HR reporting, and HR projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Lead day-to-day HR operations and coordinate priorities across the HR team to ensure HR processes are completed accurately, consistently, and on schedule

• Serve as the primary HR partner to managers for routine employee relations, performance, attendance, workplace communication, and employee-management concerns; coach managers on appropriate documentation and next steps

• Manage routine corrective action processes and review documentation prepared by managers or the HR Generalist; escalate investigations, high-risk employee relations matters, and legal concerns to the HR Director

• Provide oversight of full-cycle recruiting activities, including workforce requisitions, recruiting strategy for assigned openings, candidate selection processes, offer recommendations, and hiring approvals. Directly manage recruiting for higher-level, sensitive, or difficult-to-fill positions as assigned

• Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure a consistent employee experience, accurate documentation, appropriate HRIS activity, and completion of required steps

• Serve as the operational owner for HRIS processes and data governance; oversee employee data accuracy, workflows, system testing, module implementation, process documentation, and issue resolution

• Prepare, analyze, and present HR reporting and workforce metrics, including headcount, turnover, recruiting, leave, performance completion, and other HR operational data

• Develop, document, and improve HR processes to improve consistency, efficiency, and employee experience

• Oversee personnel-file and employee-record practices, ensuring appropriate documentation, confidentiality, data integrity, and record retention

• Support employee engagement, recognition, communications, and company culture initiatives

• Support the implementation of department strategy, policy changes, organizational initiatives, and other department priorities

• Perform other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience

• Strong working knowledge of employment practices and the ability to identify matters requiring escalation to senior HR leadership or legal counsel

• Ability to quickly learn the HRIS and benefit management systems, SAP SuccessFactors experience required

• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel reporting and analysis

• Excellent verbal and written communication, manager-coaching, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills

• Strong judgment, discretion, professionalism, and ability to maintain confidentiality

• Excellent organization, project management, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to work an eight (8) hour shift in an office / manufacturing environment. Must have the ability to sit for long periods of time. Will be required to use phone daily to answer employee needs. Will be required to use computer daily to effectively complete job functions for entire shift.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office/manufacturing-site environment with regular interaction across company building’s / employee locations. Travel may be required within the first year based on business needs.

Job Classification: Salary/Exempt

Schedule: Monday – Friday

Hours: 40 Hours, Full-time