Senior Manager; Human Resources

Description

Position Summary:

The Senior Manager of Human Resources is responsible for overseeing the daily operation of the HR department, implementing HR policies and procedures, facilitating employee relations and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. This role supports strategic hiring initiatives and partners with leadership to attract, develop, and retain top talent while ensuring compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations. Additionally, supports employee engagement, performance management, and workforce planning to align human resources strategies with organizational goals.

Requirements

Responsibilities: Including but not limited to:

• Manage daily workload - assigning priorities, delegating tasks and monitoring execution using internal department trackers. Report on departmental metrics to the executive management team.
• Lead junior members of the HR team, providing guidance, coaching and mentorship. Foster a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Partner with department heads to identify staffing needs, write job descriptions, source and screen candidates, conduct interviews, and manage offers.
• Overseeing onboarding, training, performance reviews, promotions, and offboarding/exit interviews.
• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Develop, implement, and enforce HR policies and procedures.
• Oversee the HR Hotline ensuring timely responses to employees.
• Support promotion and compensation review processes, ensuring fairness, equity, and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Stay abreast of changes in employment laws and regulations to ensure organizational compliance.
• Utilize HRIS systems to maintain employee records and generate reports on key metrics. Analyze data to identify trends and make data-driven decisions.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate HR and organizational processes to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Oversee completion of forms including but not limited to leave of absence and disability forms, employment verifications, social services, and I-9.
• Handle mandatory compliance reporting and postings at county, state, and federal level.
• Handle employee grievances, disciplinary actions, investigations, terminations, exit interviews and conflict resolution.
• Identify training needs and coordinate employee development programs.
• Collaborate with Payroll and Benefits department to process employee status changes, optimize HRIS and drive continuous improvement. Collaborate with Payroll and Benefits department to process and track leave of absence claims and support other benefit-related activities.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the senior leadership team.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum seven (7) years of progressive HR experience, including at least three years (3) years of supervisory experience managing HR professionals, preferably in a union/non-union manufacturing environment.
• HR Certification (i.e., SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR) a plus.

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge:

• Strong leadership, communication and strategic-thinking skills.
• Comprehensive understanding of HR principles and in-depth knowledge of employment laws.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Proficient in using MS Office programs and HRIS systems.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time effectively.
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• May be required to lift up to 50lbs, stand, bend, climb stairs.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, ability to focus.

Work Environment:

• Required to be present in the office to collaborate with c-suite executives, department directors, direct reports, peers, and supervisors on an as needed basis.
• Work/Travel schedule must be adhered to and/or changed as needed to meet business requirements.
• Regular, ongoing travel throughout geographic areas on a continual basis as normal scope of role. Requires HR oversight of and movement between multiple company facilities within Hauppauge.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Manage non-union personnel.

Personal Protective Equipment or Attire Required for Position:

• As needed.

Salary Description

$90,000.00 - $115,000.00 / Yearly