Human Resources Manager

Legrand • Fairfield, NJ

25d • Onsite

About The Position

Legrand is seeking a Human Resources Manager for its Integrated AV division in Fairfield, New Jersey. The position serves as the primary HR partner for site leadership and employees at a large manufacturing, assembly, and distribution operation. The manager provides hands-on, day-to-day HR leadership and operational support, partnering with organizational leaders to build high-performing teams and plan for future growth through comprehensive HR programs.

The role directly leads and develops one HR Generalist and oversees effective delivery of HR programs and services supporting business objectives and employee engagement. Areas of responsibility include talent development, succession planning, employee engagement and relations, compensation, benefits, performance management, recruiting and retention, compliance, and workplace safety. The manager also leads HR projects and initiatives, including process improvements, technology implementations, and cross-functional programs.

The work combines a general office environment with regular presence in a large fabrication, assembly, manufacturing, and distribution operation, involving frequent interaction with employees and leaders throughout the facility.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least seven years of progressive Human Resources experience, including experience supporting manufacturing, distribution, warehouse, or other operational environments; or a combination of relevant education and experience.
• Fluency in Spanish and English, both verbal and written.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, distribution, warehouse, or operational environments with a significant hourly workforce.
• Ability to build strong partnerships with frontline employees, supervisors, managers, and operations leaders.
• Experience leading, coaching, or developing HR team members.
• Strong employee relations, compliance, and organizational effectiveness capabilities.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and professional presence, with the ability to communicate and interact effectively with employees at all levels.
• Dependability, enthusiasm, good judgment, ability to work independently with minimal direction, strong initiative, and a positive attitude.
• Excellent project management, planning, and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects, attend to detail, and follow through.
• Excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and HRIS.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Human Resources leader for a large operations facility.
• Lead the day-to-day execution of all Human Resources programs and activities for the site.
• Provide direct leadership, coaching, development, and prioritization for the site HR Generalist.
• Maintain a visible presence throughout manufacturing, assembly, and distribution operations.
• Partner with leaders on workforce planning, employee relations, talent acquisition, engagement, retention, succession planning, compensation, and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and company policies.
• Streamline business processes to maximize departmental efficiency and effectiveness.
• Effectively deploy employee engagement programs.
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality, protect organizational assets, act with ethics and integrity, report non-compliance, and adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and company policies and procedures.
• Understand workplace hazards and proactively prevent and report hazards or injuries.
• Cooperate in safety programs, initiatives, and investigations.
• Lead and manage HR projects and initiatives, including process improvements, technology implementations, and cross-functional programs.
• Demonstrate the company's core values of Customers, People, Integrity, Teamwork, Continuous Learning & Improvement, and Empowerment & Accountability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager