Senior Human Resources Manager

Gerber Childrenswear LLC • Wade Hampton, SC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Human Resources Manager leads the Human Resources function for Gerber Childrenswear and serves as a trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team. The role translates business priorities into HR plans, strengthens leadership capability, and leads culture and organizational change. It supports a welcoming employee experience through approachability, active listening, and dependable follow-through, while combining strategic leadership with hands-on responsibility for employee relations, compliance, talent management, compensation, and HR operations. The role directly supervises the Payroll & Benefits Coordinator and oversees payroll, benefits, HR systems, and office support.

This is a full-time, primarily on-site position in Greenville, South Carolina. Occasional business travel may be required. The role involves regular computer and desk work, with occasional standing, walking, and handling office materials.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years in HR leadership with staff supervision.
• Demonstrated experience leading culture change and guiding employees through organizational change, with measurable outcomes.
• Experience in employment law, HR compliance, complex investigations, compensation, benefits, payroll controls, performance management, workforce planning, and organizational change.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Experience with Paycor or a comparable HRIS, and with reporting and analysis of workforce trends and employee feedback.
• Ability to advise executives, influence leaders, lead change, manage competing priorities, supervise and develop staff, maintain confidentiality, and translate feedback and data into practical action.
• Strong listening, empathy, communication, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills; an approachable style and ability to build trust, follow through, and balance employee care with consistent standards.
• Ability to perform regular computer and desk work, with occasional standing, walking, and handling of office materials.
• Ability to travel occasionally for business.

Nice To Haves

• SHRM-SCP, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or PHR certification.
• Experience supporting multiple business locations or entities.

Responsibilities

• Advise the CEO and leadership team on organizational priorities, workforce needs, and complex people decisions, and recommend practical actions aligned with business objectives.
• Develop and lead an annual HR plan with priorities, owners, timelines, and measures of progress; review results and emerging needs with leadership.
• Develop, interpret, and maintain HR policies, procedures, the employee handbook, job descriptions, and job classifications, ensuring consistent application.
• Oversee HR compliance and required reporting across employment, equal opportunity, pay, leave, benefits, workplace safety, privacy, and recordkeeping.
• Coordinate employment-related audits, affirmative action activities where applicable, and immigration or visa renewals with appropriate partners.
• Lead culture initiatives that strengthen trust, collaboration, accountability, and the employee experience; use listening sessions, surveys, exit feedback, and HR data to identify priorities.
• Partner with the CEO and leaders to define workplace behaviors and implement action plans with clear ownership and measures of progress.
• Develop change plans for organizational, process, and system changes; assess employee impact, align leaders, prepare managers, and support employees through implementation.
• Maintain a visible and welcoming HR presence, listen to employees, respond promptly, explain decisions, and follow through.
• Coach leaders to address resistance constructively and model expected behaviors; monitor adoption and feedback, share progress, and adjust actions.
• Lead complex employee relations matters, workplace investigations, conflict resolution, corrective action, and separations.
• Coach leaders on difficult conversations, performance expectations, and employee development; address concerns early and reinforce accountability.
• Own mid-year and year-end performance evaluation cycles, performance improvement processes, retention initiatives, and succession planning.
• Lead recruitment activities, including job descriptions, compensation benchmarks, postings, screening, assessments, references, background checks, and offers.
• Create a welcoming onboarding experience, including orientation and 30-day touch-base meetings; coordinate temporary office staffing needs.
• Develop leadership and management training to strengthen coaching, communication, and the ability to lead teams through change.
• Manage compensation reviews, salary benchmarking, merit planning, and bonus programs; prepare HR budgets and workforce forecasts with business leaders.
• Translate workforce data—including headcount, turnover, retention, compensation, and engagement—into recommendations and action plans, and report progress to leadership.
• Serve on the benefits committee and review program offerings, costs, and improvement opportunities with internal and external partners.
• Oversee appropriate use of ActivTrak and related workforce reporting in accordance with company policy.
• Supervise, coach, prioritize work for, and evaluate the Payroll & Benefits Coordinator; set service expectations, develop capabilities, and ensure continuity of service.
• Oversee biweekly payroll processing and reporting, maintain review controls, and serve as payroll backup when needed.
• Oversee health, welfare, retirement, and voluntary benefits; COBRA, FMLA, and leave administration; workers’ compensation; and related audits.
• Ensure accurate HRIS records, Paycor onboarding events, I-9 management, employee files, and compliance reporting.
• Oversee recognition, wellness, social, and safety committee activities; company events; and employee communications, including newsletters, bulletin boards, and Friday updates.
• Oversee office administration and facilities support, including supplies, mail, filing, remodeling coordination, travel, Concur access, and invoice or budget administration.
• Perform other duties as assigned consistent with the position’s responsibilities.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and compensation.
• Health and wellness programs and offerings.
• Time away from work to support work-life harmony.
• Personal and professional growth and development opportunities.
• Financial benefits, programs, and education to help employees protect income, pay expenses, and invest in the future.
• Generous 401(k) match.
• Discounts to the company and related companies, plus other perks.

What This Job Offers

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