Sr. Manager, Total Rewards & HR Site Lead

About the role

The Senior Manager, Total Rewards & HR Site Lead at G&H plays a dual role: Total Rewards Leadership and HR Site Leadership for Keene, NH.

Responsibilities

• I. Total Rewards (Compensation & Benefits)
  • Design and maintain compensation structures, global job frameworks, salary bands, and leveling methodologies.
  • Conduct role evaluations, compensation placement, job benchmarking, and internal equity audits.
  • Administer the annual merit and bonus cycle, including modeling, budgeting, data validation, and communication materials.
  • Lead the development and administration of short-term incentive plans.
  • Market competitiveness and cost prudence through market benchmarking and pay adjustments.
  • Manage U.S. benefits and collaborate with global HR for UK/local statutory benefits.
  • Evaluate and introduce programs that support employee well-being, mental health, retention, and total reward value.
  • Ensure compliance with ERISA, ACA, FLSA, COBRA, HIPAA, IRS requirements, and multi-state employment laws.
  • Develop clear employee and manager tools and track, analyze, and report performance and utilization of total rewards programs.
• II. HR Site Lead — Keene, NH
  • Serve as primary point of contact for Keene employees and leadership teams on employment matters, HR procedures, policy interpretation, and employee relations.
  • Take ownership of internal investigations, performance issues, documentation, and escalations.
  • Provide coaching to managers on employee development, disciplinary actions, and performance optimization.
  • Lead site-level engagement initiatives, corporate training, communication efforts, and local employee events.
  • Coordinate site engagement surveys and action planning; track engagement metrics, communication effectiveness, and follow-through progress.
  • Support the creation and sustainability of a positive, safe, collaborative, and inclusive workplace culture aligned with company values.
  • Facilitate goal-setting, performance reviews, calibration, and development planning processes at the site.
  • Advise leaders on succession planning and skill development needs.
  • Aid in training and development programs and assist with headcount planning, staffing strategies, and workforce analytics.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field (Master’s is a plus).
• 7+ years of compensation and benefits experience and 5+ years of HRBP/Generalist work, ideally in a manufacturing, engineering, or technology-driven environment.
• Strong financial modeling, analytics, and advanced Excel capability (required).
• Deep knowledge of U.S. employment law and benefits regulations; global exposure preferred.
• Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear employee communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence leaders and build trust.
• Experience in a multi-site, international, or fast-growing environment preferred.