Manager, Human Resources

About the role

Leads employee relations strategy and execution while ensuring Benchmark maintains full compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable federal and state employment regulations. Proactively drives HR initiatives, provides strong leadership guidance to business leaders, and fosters a culture of accountability, fairness, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Administers and oversees human resources programs, policies, and procedures for division co-workers; drives continuous improvement and ensures alignment with business objectives.
• Led employee relations strategy, ensuring consistent, fair, and compliant application of policies, practices, and employment laws.
• Partners with HR team members across the organization to drive consistent execution of HR processes and initiatives.
• Proactively identifies organizational needs and develops HR goals, objectives, systems, and process improvements that enhance workforce effectiveness.
• Serves as a strategic advisor to leaders and managers, providing guidance on complex employee relations matters, performance management, and organizational effectiveness.
• Acts as a trusted resource for all co-workers, promoting open communication, engagement, and a positive work environment.
• Leads and resolves employee relations issues, conducting thorough and compliant investigations, and recommending appropriate actions.
• Drives leadership capability by coaching managers on decision-making, accountability, conflict resolution, and adherence to company policies and values.
• Oversees and facilitates compliance training efforts (e.g., harassment prevention, policy awareness, workplace conduct).
• Conducts routine plant tours and audits (HR records, attendance, policy adherence, etc.), ensuring operational compliance and identifying areas of risk or improvement.
• Presents HR-related updates, compliance requirements, and workforce insights in co-worker and leadership meetings.
• Drives a culture of accountability by ensuring leaders take ownership of people decisions and follow through on HR-related actions.
• Takes initiative to identify risks, gaps, and opportunities within the organization, implementing solutions that align with both compliance requirements and business strategy.
• Ensures adherence to all applicable employment laws, regulatory requirements, and internal policies across the division.
• Assists with other HR functions and strategic initiatives as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field preferred, or combination of education and experience as approved by executive management.
• 6+ years of HR experience required.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Effective multitasking skills and the ability to take on additional responsibilities as required
• Effective organization and prioritization skills
• Demonstrate high attention to detail
• Ability to work with diverse groups
• Demonstrates discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment and professionalism
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and guidance, exercising discretion and independent judgment
• Understanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools
• Strong customer service and client focus
• Working knowledge of productivity tools, including Microsoft Office products and Teams
• Demonstrated leadership and people management skills including ability to effectively coach and mentor employees at all levels
• Enthusiastic and motivational communicator with multi-cultural experience
• Demonstrates effective customer interface skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and influence individuals, internally and externally, across all levels, functions and geographies
• Collaborate and influence cross functional peer leaders in order to obtain support for process improvements
• Solid financial understanding, risk analysis ability, relationship building and project management
• Use of discretion with the ability to gain trust of business leaders and others to discuss and respond to sensitive and business critical issues
• Effective negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Effective analytical, planning and organizational skills
• Advanced knowledge of word processing and spreadsheets

Benefits

Includes comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Shift 1: Monday through Friday, 0800-1700.

Physical Demands

Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 5 pounds 5% or less of the workday. Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 5% or less of the workday. Must be able to talk, see, hear, concentrate, think, and reason.

Export Control

This job position may include access to controlled information or technology covered under applicable U.S. export control laws. Employment for this job position may be contingent on either verification that an applicant falls under the definition of a “U.S. Person” or on the Company timely obtaining any necessary export license required under federal laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Benchmark is an equal opportunity employer. We are bringing together a dynamic workforce with unique talents, life experiences, cultures, and perspectives to promote an innovative, collaborative, and creative place to work.