JOB TITLE: Senior Human Resources ManagerREPORTING TO: Director of Human Resources, IH&S Operations
LOCATION: West Henrietta, NY
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
The Senior Human Resources Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, and executing human resources strategies and programs for the Life Science Optics Operations. This position serves as a strategic business partner to manufacturing leadership and provides leadership to the local HR team. Responsibilities include talent acquisition, employee engagement, organizational development, employee relations, performance management, talent development, succession planning, change management, and regulatory compliance.
The Senior Human Resources Manager has primary HR business partner responsibility for the Operations organization, partnering closely with the Senior Director of Operations and leaders across Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Warehouse, Purchasing, and Planning to drive business performance through people, talent, and organizational strategies.
This position directly manages an HR team consisting of three (3) team members.
Responsibilities Include:
- Serve as the primary Human Resources Business Partner to the Senior Director of Operations and Operations leadership team, providing strategic counsel and support on workforce planning, talent management, organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and change management.
- Partner with Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Warehouse, Purchasing, and Planning leaders, located at the LSO Site, to align talent strategies with business objectives and operational priorities.
- Lead and develop an HR Team, by providing coaching, direction, performance feedback, and professional development opportunities.
- Act as a trusted advisor to leaders on employee relations, performance management, leadership effectiveness, team development, organizational design, and workforce planning.
- Provide support and guidance to HR team members, management, and employees when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions or issues arise.
- Lead and participate in the talent acquisition process, including recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified candidates, particularly for managerial, exempt, technical, and professional positions.
- Collaborate with business leaders to identify organizational capability gaps and implement development strategies to build leadership and workforce effectiveness.
- Analyze trends in compensation and benefits and partner with leadership to ensure competitive and equitable reward programs that attract and retain top talent.
- Create and implement learning and development programs and initiatives that support employee growth, leadership development, and succession planning.
- Lead employee relations activities, including investigations, conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and terminations when necessary.
- Drive employee engagement initiatives and facilitate the annual employee survey process (My Voice) and action planning activities to foster a culture of Trust, Team, and Excellence.
- Lead organizational change initiatives, including restructures, workforce planning efforts, and business transformation activities.
- Utilize HR metrics and analytics to identify trends, develop recommendations, and support data-driven business decisions.
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and ensure policies and practices remain compliant and aligned with company objectives.
- Maintain knowledge of industry trends, HR best practices, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies related to human resources, talent management, and employment law.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
- 5 to 8 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including strategic HR Business Partner responsibilities.
- Experience supporting manufacturing and/or operations organizations in a fast-paced environment strongly preferred.
- Previous experience leading, coaching, and developing HR professionals preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
- Strong business acumen and ability to influence leaders at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives and delegate appropriately.
- Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and HR technology platforms.
- Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization's HRIS and talent management systems.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT
- This position may require lawful access to ITAR/EAR controlled information and employees in this role will need to meet those requirements. Requirements include U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Resident status, or the ability to meet contract-specific licensure requirements.
Total Rewards
The compensation range for this position is $99,800.00 - $149,600.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.
Benefits Package
Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page:
