Human Resources Manager

About the role

We are looking for a Human Resources Manager in Horsham, PA to partner with regional leadership teams and provide Human Resource guidance in talent acquisition, compensation, benefits administration, positive employee relations, labor relations, training, talent management, organizational development, HR Compliance, and special projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordination and harmonization of activities with HR specialists in Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Employee Relations, Labor, Benefits, Talent Management, Payroll, and HRIS.
• Guiding and bringing to life change initiatives across the business related to talent and HR strategy.
• Developing strong, trusted partnerships with business leaders, acting as an advisor and partner in the areas of organizational effectiveness, talent management, employee relations, performance, and development coaching.
• Facilitating the associate onboarding process, ensuring effective support by managers; working closely with hiring managers and Talent Management with a focus on successfully integrating and retaining associates.
• Partnership with leaders to support the journey of the immersion process for new sales and operations associates with a focus on quickly developing them and ensuring meaningful contributions early on.
• Partnership with Payroll and HR Coordinators for accurate and effective processing of all new hires, terminations, and personnel changes in a timely manner.
• Administering salary actions for assigned internal communities under the Division Compensation guidance.
• Ensuring a fair and competitive wage structure.
• Leading annual salary review processes, coordinating with the HR Compensation group to ensure organizational consistency and provide feedback on employee satisfaction.
• Developing and facilitating performance calibration with regional management teams to ensure effective and consistent performance management systems are in place.
• Counseling employees and managers on career planning, building alignment, and work-related challenges.
• Conducting stay and exit interviews to evaluate work climates and morale.
• Conducting investigations as needed in an objective and supportive manner to determine growth-oriented solutions.
• Advising managers on performance management including appropriate coaching, training and development, and progressive support techniques.
• Reviewing documentation to ensure consistency with Airgas policies and guiding principles.
• Administering all other HR policies and programs.
• Recommend and implementing enhancements to policies and practices as needed.
• Ensuring compliance with all state and federal statutes and regulations.
• Contributing actively to the development and implementation of overall HR strategy.
• Acting as a catalyst for growth in identifying opportunities to improve workforce and HR process effectiveness to enable business strategy.
• In conjunction with the HR group, developing and delivering talent development and training assessments and programs to assigned customer groups.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR or related field.
• 5+ years of HR Generalist experience, with a focus on building trusted partnerships and supporting diverse teams.
• Understanding of HR principles and practices, employment laws and regulations, and effectively leading comprehensive ER Investigations.
• A track record of meaningful contributions in employee relations, talent management, or organizational development.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to nurture relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated while thriving in a highly collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• HR experience preferably within a production and/or distribution environment.
• Experience in fostering collaborative labor relations; experience in a unionized environment is a valuable asset to our team.
• Professional certifications such as PHR or SPHR are welcomed and highly regarded.
• Familiarity with Workday or similar collaborative HRIS platforms to help us maintain accurate and transparent associate records.
• A track record of meaningful contributions in navigating complex organizational structures and building alignment across diverse internal communities.
• Moderate knowledge of MS Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• A demonstrated ability to safeguard sensitive information and maintain the trust of our associates.
• Union Experience Is Highly Preferred

Benefits

Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance. Support for Parents: We offer a 14-week paid child birth benefit to support growing families. Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time. Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR or related field.
• 5+ years of HR Generalist experience, with a focus on building trusted partnerships and supporting diverse teams.
• Understanding of HR principles and practices, employment laws and regulations, and effectively leading comprehensive ER Investigations.
• A track record of meaningful contributions in employee relations, talent management, or organizational development.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to nurture relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated while thriving in a highly collaborative environment.

• Preferred Qualifications:
• HR experience preferably within a production and/or distribution environment.
• Experience in fostering collaborative labor relations; experience in a unionized environment is a valuable asset to our team.
• Professional certifications such as PHR or SPHR are welcomed and highly regarded.
• Familiarity with Workday or similar collaborative HRIS platforms to help us maintain accurate and transparent associate records.
• A track record of meaningful contributions in navigating complex organizational structures and building alignment across diverse internal communities.
• Moderate knowledge of MS Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• A demonstrated ability to safeguard sensitive information and maintain the trust of our associates.
• Union Experience Is Highly Preferred