People Operations Manager - US

OUR MISSION: TO ENSURE CRITICAL POWER IS AVAILABLE WHEN THE WORLD NEEDS IT.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Founded in 1953 Avtron has a long history of manufacturing market leading power test solutions. Now with a global footprint and sales into some of the largest industrial projects, Avtron will continue to push the envelope of what’s possible in the electrical test environment. Avtron Power Solutions manufacture and distribute market leading load bank solutions for mission critical applications. We have the largest portfolio in the industry and can meet the highest load testing standards with our intelligent SIGMA load bank control system.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The People Operations Manager at Avtron Power Solutions will play a critical role in supporting our production facilities by overseeing recruitment, employee engagement, and people development initiatives. This position will serve as the primary point of contact for people-related issues at our production facilities, driving talent management, retention, and operational efficiency. Reporting to senior leadership, the People Operations Manager will ensure alignment with organizational goals and foster a supportive, performance-driven culture.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Essential Functions:

• Support initiatives that promote a positive workplace culture and foster employee engagement.
• Oversee hourly and production employee recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Maintain relationships with temporary staffing agencies and secure manpower as needed.
• Monitor and address 30-day follow-up data to proactively resolve areas of concern or trends.
• Serve as the point of contact for people issues at production facilities, addressing employee concerns, performance issues, and HR-related matters.
• Partner with Operations Leadership to address performance concerns and implement proactive solutions.
• Conduct exit interviews for voluntary terminations, calculate termination metrics (voluntary/involuntary), and analyze data to address meaningful, preventable trends.
• Implement and track people development metrics, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Partner with the Director of Learning and Development to optimize the functionality of the LMS module to support the People Development (PD) pillar.
• Ensure quarterly check-ins and annual performance reviews are completed accurately and on time.
• Review and address trends in eNPS (employee Net Promoter Score) results, collaborating with the operations team to implement post-survey action plans.
• Oversee and manage the Buddy Program, including assigning, training, and compensating buddies appropriately.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business management or related field
• 5 years proven experience as an HR Manager or similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of HR principles, practices, and legal requirements.
• Excellent data analysis skills with the ability to collect, analyze, and present HR metrics for informed decision-making.
• Strong understanding of change management principles and experience leading organizational change initiatives.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities to effectively interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn payroll, HRIS and talent management systems. Experience with Dayforce is a plus.
• Ability to manage priorities.
• High self-awareness and emotional intelligence.
• Understanding of power of data analytics for decision making.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.