Human Resources Manager

Humanscale is the premier designer and manufacturer of ergonomic products that improve health and comfort at work. We have a focus on sustainability with 70% of our products currently certified as having a Net Positive impact on the environment.  Our award-winning office products – seating, sit/stand desks, technology support and lighting – have led the industry in performance and simplicity for over 40 years.

The Human Resources Manager will be responsible for providing comprehensive HR services to the North American and Canadian business groups. The HR Manager will have both administrative and strategic responsibilities managing employee relations and partnering with department managers on regulatory compliance, employee development and performance. They will also partner with other HR team members on long-term projects and provide support to the Global HR Leader.  This position is onsite Monday through Friday and will report to the Senior Human Resources Manager.  Eventually, it will move to hybrid - 1 remote day per week. 

• Support production, factory and corporate staff; coordinate, schedule and track temporary production staff as primary agency contact
• Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource federal and state requirements
• Respond to team member inquiries pertaining to company policies, PTO and other HR-related matters
• Recommend and develop employee relations practices to foster positive employer-employee relations; conduct investigations as needed; ensure investigations are properly documented and reviewed with legal counsel
• Meet with department managers regularly to proactively discuss department planning, employee development, performance, etc.
• Assist in the coordination of staffing and recruitment processes for assigned business groups
• Manage the performance evaluation and salary increase process for assigned business groups; work with managers to ensure fairness and consistency
• Provide translation services for the team
• Maintain the organizational structure by working with managers to:
  • Update job requirements and job descriptions for all positions according to HR objectives
  • Market price positions and review for internal / external equity
  • Propose salary / pay adjustment recommendations
  • Prepare salary / promotional increase letters
• Conduct and analyze exit interviews/attrition trends and make actionable recommendations based on data
• Run reports and conduct analyses in support of business decisions; leverage the custom reporting function in ADP
• Work with other functions both within (e.g., payroll, benefits) and outside of HR (e.g., finance, legal) to support business initiatives
• Create Standard Operating Procedures for the HR department
• Assist EHS and Facilities Manager and Sustainability department with audit requests and certification requests
• Lead new hire orientation
• Process new hires and all other updates in ADP as needed
• Act as back up for HR Assistant with onboarding of new hires
• Process employment verifications as needed
• Maintain employee files as needed
• All other responsibilities and projects as needed

• Bilingual in Spanish/English required
• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field equivalent experience
• Minimum of 3 years of HR experience
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and complete them independently with minimal assistance
• Strong attention to detail
• Interest and curiosity about learning all aspects of the business
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal; ability to communicate effectively and professionally with all levels of the organization
• Must be able to multi-task; good time management skills
• Strong follow-up skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills; ability to think/plan ahead and consider possible outcomes
• Ability to present to all levels of the organization
• Must be able to work 8:00am – 5:00pm M-F and additional hours when needed

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• ADP Workforce Now experience is a plus
• iCIMS experience a plus