Senior Manager of Human Resources
Senior Manager of Human Resources
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Job Title: Senior Manager Human Resources
Summary:The Senior Manager Human Resources will serve as a strategic business partner to the manufacturing plant leadership team. This role provides leadership guidance and support in all aspects of HR. The Senior Manager is responsible for building a high-performance culture driving employee engagement and aligning human resources initiatives with operational goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with site operations leaders to design and implement proactive employee relations programs that foster positive morale and engagement.
- Develop and execute innovative cost-effective strategies to attract hire and retain top talent across all levels of the organization.
- Lead staffing and recruitment activities including manpower planning full-cycle recruiting for salaried staff and direct hiring for production team members.
- Manage all aspects of onboarding including background checks drug screenings offer letters new hire paperwork and orientation.
- Maintain HR systems and databases ensuring accurate payroll and employee records.
- Oversee employee leaves of absence unemployment claims and policy compliance.
- Conduct investigations and provide guidance to management on issue resolution.
- Lead training and development initiatives including performance reviews succession planning technical training for skilled roles and leadership development in partnership with the Corporate L&OD team.
- Administer corrective action processes in a fair and consistent manner aligned with company values.
- Partner with Corporate HR on communications compensation benefits and policy development to ensure consistency and compliance.
- Manage local compensation programs including performance appraisals wage rate administration and annual increase recommendations.
- Support employee benefits administration responding to inquiries and assisting staff and supervisors.
- Collaborate with corporate and cross-site HR teams on projects and initiatives as needed.
- Provide leadership to HR staff including coaching performance reviews and career development.
- Organize and oversee employee engagement and recognition events.
Qualifications:
Education & Certifications:
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources Industrial Relations or a related field required.
Experience:
- 10 years of progressive HR experience including at least 3 years in a supervisory or management role.
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment required.
- Strong background in HRIS systems; Workday experience preferred.
- Demonstrated project management skills.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; computer literacy required.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish highly preferred but not mandatory.
- Thorough knowledge of federal and New Jersey state HR laws and regulations.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion.
- Skilled at conflict resolution coaching and delivering difficult messages effectively.
- Strategic thinker with a passion for continuous improvement in HR processes and organizational development.
- Service-oriented with a collaborative mindset and a focus on building strong business partnerships.
Supervisory Responsibilities:This position has direct supervisory responsibility and will oversee HR staff. Duties include hiring coaching performance management professional development and making recommendations on staffing and disciplinary actions.
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
