Human Resources Manager

Our client, an established organization operating within advanced manufacturing and technology-driven industries, is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead employee relations, recruiting, compliance, and day-to-day HR operations.

This position will manage HR Administrators and Generalists while serving as a trusted advisor to employees, managers, and senior leaders. The ideal candidate is a hands-on HR professional with strong leadership skills, sound judgment, and extensive experience managing sensitive employee-relations matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead employee-relations and recruiting activities while ensuring consistent and fair application of workplace policies.
• Administer HR programs, policies, procedures, and employee-support initiatives.
• Assist with developing, updating, and implementing HR policies, procedures, and the employee handbook.
• Manage, coach, and develop HR Administrators and Generalists.
• Establish departmental goals, objectives, systems, and process-improvement initiatives.
• Advise managers and employees on workplace concerns, performance issues, policy interpretation, conflict resolution, and disciplinary matters.
• Conduct employee counseling and recommend appropriate solutions for workplace concerns.
• Manage disciplinary actions when necessary, up to and including employment termination.
• Oversee full-cycle recruiting, including candidate interviews, selection, offers, and new-hire onboarding.
• Coordinate recruiting resources, including job advertisements, online sourcing platforms, and external recruiting partners.
• Support employee training related to interviewing, workplace expectations, handbook policies, harassment prevention, and other compliance matters.
• Conduct routine facility tours and audits involving attendance, HR records, computer-use compliance, and workplace practices.
• Prepare responses related to unemployment claims and other employment matters and participate in hearings when required.
• Collaborate with internal legal counsel regarding employee-relations and compliance matters.
• Present HR updates and information during employee, management, and company meetings.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state employment regulations.
• Support additional HR programs and responsibilities as organizational needs evolve.

Required Qualifications

• At least six years of progressive human resources experience.
• Extensive training or hands-on experience in recruiting and employee relations.
• Demonstrated leadership and people-management experience, including the ability to coach and mentor employees at multiple organizational levels.
• Strong knowledge of employee-relations practices, workplace investigations, corrective action, and conflict resolution.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Strong judgment and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Effective organizational, prioritization, analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience collaborating with and influencing cross-functional leaders.
• Understanding of continuous-improvement principles and tools.
• Strong customer-service and internal-client focus.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and other productivity tools.
• Experience using virtual conferencing platforms such as Webex or comparable systems.
• Ability to work effectively with employees and leaders from diverse backgrounds, functions, and geographic locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• A combination of relevant education and professional experience may be considered.
• Experience supporting an advanced manufacturing, engineering, aerospace, defense, medical-device, semiconductor, or similarly regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of business operations, financial considerations, risk analysis, relationship management, and project management.