What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Manager position at Vaco by Highspring?
The Human Resources Manager plays a key role in overseeing various HR functions, including talent management, recruitment, employee engagement, compensation and benefits, compliance, training, and policy development. This role partners closely with internal stakeholders to enhance HR programs, drive efficiency, and cultivate a culture rooted in respect, inclusion, and collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:- Support HR processes by organizing workflows, optimizing efficiency, and driving continuous improvements.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external partners, including vendors and contractors.
- Serve as a communication bridge between employees and leadership, ensuring alignment with business goals, values, and company culture.
- Oversee talent acquisition, including job postings, candidate sourcing, interview coordination, employment offers, pre-employment screenings, and onboarding.
- Ensure compliance with HR regulations and company policies within assigned regions.
- Provide strategic HR guidance to senior leadership on workforce planning, employee relations, and organizational development.
- Handle employee relations matters, including coaching, conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and performance management.
- Act as a trusted advisor to employees, offering support on HR-related concerns while driving positive workplace experiences.
- Contribute to HR initiatives and projects, collaborating with team members to implement best practices.
- Maintain accurate documentation and track key HR metrics for reporting purposes.
- Occasionally travel as needed, requiring valid identification and insurance.
- Promote workplace safety and operational excellence.
- Manage and develop HR team members, fostering accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
- Actively contribute to elevating HR practices, identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- A minimum of 15 years of HR experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with at least two HRIS platforms.
- Strong communication skills, including written, verbal, and interpersonal abilities.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and a high level of discretion.
- Demonstrates integrity, accountability, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence in all aspects of work.
- Experience in the manufacturing industry.
- Background in mergers and acquisitions.
- Advanced education beyond a bachelor's degree.
- HR certifications such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP.
This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact within the organization while shaping HR strategies that drive business success.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
- California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
- Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
- Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
- Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
- Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
