Job Summary:The Human Resources Manager leads HR work for the start-up of the Santa Clara NPI site. The role builds the HR foundation for commissioning, ramp-up, and ongoing operations. The role shifts from start-up work to normal operations and adjusts HR support as the site moves through each phase. The role sets local HR strategy and works with plant leadership to establish the local business culture while partnering with regional HR.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
- Works with regional HR, shared services, and TA to staff and onboard the site.
- Partners with plant leadership on workforce planning and hiring decisions.
- Manages agency relationships and screens agency candidates for technician-level capability.
Employee Relations & Performance Management
- Works with staffing partners on performance or conduct issues while ensuring agency workers are managed consistently with plant practices.
- Leads ER for plant employees and builds an issue-resolution culture that resolves concerns early and supports engagement.
- Reinforces the local business culture through leader coaching and consistent application of plant practices.
Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws and maintains clean HR practices.
- Works with local leaders to identify risks and develop solutions that support operations.
- Engages regional HR on significant issues and partners with the region when broader support is needed.
Compensation, Benefits & HR Operations
- Coordinates with regional HR and shared services on compensation, benefits, and HR operations and provides insight into local market practices.
- Supports linkages between local HR activities and HR shared services to ensure correct execution.
- Ensures all HR documents and entries are complete and accurate for payroll and HR systems and reporting.
Workforce Analytics & Reporting
- Monitors workforce trends and uses local data to identify issues and develop solutions.
- Leads local reporting and analysis that support start-up and ongoing operations.
- Maintains HR records that support regional reporting.
Safety, Customer & Cross-Functional Support
- Supports site start-up activities with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and EHS.
- Coordinates onboarding, orientation, and job-related training with regional L&D to support workforce readiness.
- Supports the establishment of the safety culture and reinforces practices that support engagement and retention.
Leadership Responsibilities
- Coaches plant leaders on performance and communication and champions company values.
- Builds leader capability for a high-automation environment.
- Supports BU employees on-site with routine ER needs and aligns escalations with region HR.
Education:- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Industrial Relations, or a related field required.
- Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration (MBA), Organizational Development, or a related field is a plus
- Professional HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR) preferred.
Experience:- Eight + years of progressive more responsible Human Resources experience.
- Experience as primary HR lead in manufacturing, technology, or startup environments.
- Experience with site startups, workforce ramp-up, or high-growth operations strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in employee relations, talent acquisition, and HR compliance.
- Experience managing staffing agencies and contingent workforce programs.
- Strong working knowledge of federal, California state, and local employment laws, including wage and hour requirements, leave administration, workplace investigations, and employee relations best practices.
- Experience supporting customer audits, operational readiness activities, regulatory reviews, or compliance audits preferred
Physical Demands & Working Conditions:The Human Resources Manager works in both office and production environments. The role requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, and move throughout the facility, with occasional lifting. The position may involve exposure to noise, dust, or varying temperatures when supporting operations on the production floor and requires appropriate personal protective equipment when necessary.
