Corporate HR Manager

About Us

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) builds and delivers equipment of unmatched quality that moves material, cleans infrastructure, and protects the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems.

Responsibilities

• Support enterprise talent development initiatives, including leadership development, succession planning, and high-potential programs.
• Partner with business leaders to identify capability gaps and design targeted development strategies.
• Oversee performance management processes that drive accountability, growth, and alignment with organizational values.
• Support change management efforts for enterprise initiatives.
• Support the organization’s people analytics and HR reporting capability, enabling data-driven decision-making at all levels.
• Develop dashboards and predictive analytics to identify workforce trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Provide strategic insights to leadership on organizational health, talent pipelines, turnover, and workforce planning.
• Ensure HR data integrity and optimize HR systems and tools.
• Support the design, implementation, and governance of competitive compensation programs across all corporate and field locations to support talent attraction and retention aligned with company objectives.
• Support processes and provide oversight of salary structures, market benchmarking, and annual compensation cycles and processes.
• Partner with Finance and Legal to ensure compliance with applicable compensation regulations, disclosure requirements, and governance standards.
• Support processes for annual compensation cycles, partnering with HR teams to ensure effective delivery during each stage of the cycle.
• Support the development of short- and long-term incentive plan design work in partnership with business and HR leaders.
• Support the development of compensation strategies and structures related to acquisitions.
• Partner with the Director of Health & Welfare on key total rewards strategies, projects, and analysis.
• Build strong relationships with cross-functional leaders across a multi-site enterprise.
• Serve as a trusted partner to the senior HR leadership team, contributing to long-term HR strategy and organizational planning.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence within HR.
• Perform other duties, assignments, and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or related field required.
• Recognized HR designation (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR) preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive corporate/generalist HR experience within a multi-site or multi-state enterprise environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in talent development, people analytics, and compensation.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Proven experience supporting enterprise-level HR initiatives.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Experience supporting or playing a leading role in managing complex, cross-functional projects.

Success Profile

The ideal candidate is:

• A trusted HR professional with generalist experience who enjoys being a hands-on contributor on multiple HR projects and initiatives.
• Highly collaborative, with the ability to influence without authority.
• Comfortable navigating complexity in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.
• Passionate about building and supporting scalable HR programs that elevate organizational performance.
• A proactive leader who brings both rigor and creativity to HR strategy.

Pay

Target salary range: $100,000 - $125,000

Benefits

• Annual bonus potential
• Insurance (life, medical, dental, vision)
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Tuition reimbursement

We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.