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At Spectrum Control, most departments operate on a 4-day, 10-hour work schedule in exchange for a 3-day weekend. We offer competitive wages and PTO, plus our benefits begin on day 1 of employment. Come join a workforce where we put you first!
Position Summary
The HR Manager is a key member of the site leadership team, responsible for leading HR processes across compliance, employee data, employee relations, talent management, and organizational development.
This role balances hands-on HR operations with strategic initiatives, focusing on accurate employee data, effective recruiting, talent management, and creating a strong employee experience that promotes retention and growth
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Partnership & Trusted Advisor
- Serve as a strategic partner to the Plant Manager and leadership team, providing HR guidance that supports both business performance and employee well-being.
- Act as a trusted advisor and approachable resource for employees, maintaining fairness, confidentiality, and balance in all matters.
Employee Data Management & Compliance
- Oversee HRIS systems (Workday or equivalent), ensuring accuracy of employee data, reporting, and analytics.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws; stay informed of regulatory changes and adapt policies accordingly.
- Manage HR-related reporting including EEOC, DOL, unemployment claims, and safety requirements.
Talent Management & Acquisition
- Lead end-to-end recruitment to attract top talent across both production and professional roles.
- Work collaboratively to develop and implement talent management strategies that go beyond hiring — including onboarding, training, career pathing, and succession planning.
- Partner with managers to identify and grow internal talent, supporting career development and long-term employee engagement.
- Facilitate the employee lifecycle, ensuring smooth transitions, strong onboarding, and meaningful offboarding processes.
Employee Engagement & Culture
- Build and sustain a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture that fosters morale, engagement, and retention.
- Be a consistent and even-keeled presence on the plant floor, providing approachable HR leadership.
- Support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and encourage open communication across teams.
HR Operations & Projects
- Monitor HR metrics to identify trends in retention, engagement, and performance, and take action to address gaps.
- Lead or support cross-functional HR projects to improve employee experience, process efficiency, and organizational capability.
- Partner with HR colleagues across the company to align site-level initiatives with broader corporate HR strategies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Labor Relations, or related field; Master’s or HR certification (S/PHR, SHRM-CP/SCP) preferred. (or equivalent experience)
- 5–10 years of HR management experience, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial environment (aerospace or defense a plus).
- Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR compliance.
- Proficiency with HRIS systems (Workday preferred) and advanced MS Office skills.
- Experience in both talent acquisition and talent management strategies.
- Demonstrated ability to manage confidential information with discretion and integrity.
Essential Skills & Traits
- Business Acumen: Ability to connect HR strategy with operational and financial goals.
- Trusted Advisor: Builds credibility and trust with leadership and employees alike.
- Talent Management Focus: Skilled at developing people strategies that foster employee growth and retention.
- Data Accuracy: Detail-oriented, analytically driven, committed to maintaining reliable HR systems and reporting.
- Self-Starter & Composed Professional: Demonstrates initiative, resilience, and a steady, approachable temperament; able to stay balanced under pressure and guide others with fairness.
- Effective Time Management: Capable of prioritizing competing demands, meeting deadlines, and maintaining accuracy in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and coaching skills.
Why Join Us
As our HR Manager, you’ll be more than the steward of HR processes — you’ll be a key leader in shaping culture, developing talent, and building employee success stories. This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact in a growing manufacturing organization where your expertise, judgment, and balanced leadership will matter every day.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Manufacturing Site
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Third-Party Recruiters
Please note, that per Spectrum Control Policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our values and expectations. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Spectrum Control will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. If you or your agency are interested in becoming an approved vendor please contact [email protected].
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