HR Manager

Sika•Gastonia, NC

About The Position

With more than 100 years of experience, Sika is a worldwide innovation and sustainability leader in the development and production of systems and products for commercial and residential construction, as well as the transportation, marine, automotive, and renewable energy manufacturing industries. Sika is a specialty chemical company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the trnsformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatability. Approximately 33,000 employees generated CHF11.20 billion in sales in 2025. Sika is looking for an experienced HR Manager to join our growing team in Gastonia NC. The HR Manager would be supporting our Automotive & Industry business units. At Sika, the HR Manager will play a key role in Implementation and hands-on handling of a wide variety of Human Resources and Facility Operational duties, including policies, practices, and programs to support staffing, employee relations, benefits and compensation, performance management and training

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Human Resources or related field and a minimum of 5-7 years of solid Human Resouces experience.
Detail oriented professional.
Proven leadership and organizational experience.
PC literate with our prevailing software and systems.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem solving ability.
Dedicated to customer satisfaction and excellent interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ADP and Success FActors preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain cost effective recruitment and selection activities to insure a pool of qualified candidates for every open position.. This includes working with the hiring manager to develop selection criteria, prepare job requisitions, prepare and post internal job postings
Analyze headcount, turnover and other personnel statistics and make recommendations for new/revised policies and procedures regarding employment
Recommends policy, practice, and procedure revisions.
Administer all related workflows for increases, promotions, transfers, terminations, performance appraisals, etc.; maintain all related records in the HRIS system and files
Oversees and drives Salary Administration, and Performance Review process, as well as Talent Management annually
Manages the relocation process for new employees working with other HR leaders globally as needed and with the Compensation Team
Directs employee development efforts, and training agendas in alignment with the Operations Team
Sponsors Employee Relations events, and spearheads volunteer activity agendas to support the corporate goals
Works closely with the site Safety Manager to support Sika's Safety Policy and implementation of all initiatives and safety programs
Provides Human Resource policy interpretation for all employees.
Maintains all employment records, including: Employment files, Medical files, Training Logs,etc.
Represents Sika Corporation in Worker’s Compensation, Unemployment Compensation, Legal, and Community matters.
Coordinate all separations from employment and conducts exit interviews.
Supervises Human Resources department employees.