Human Resources Manager, U.S. - Bray Controls

Leverage your broad-based human resources management experience to make an immediate impact with Bray International, a leading flow control product manufacturer.  With more than 700 U.S.-based employees in over 18 locations, our human resource function is evolving to meet the needs of our growing business.  In the mission-critical role of HR Manager for our U.S. group of employees, you will own a wide variety of HR responsibilities including employee relations, recruiting, compliance and oversight of our benefits and payroll administration. We are actively building the next generation of Bray International, so now is the perfect time to join our organization and be on the front lines of building a world-class human resource function to support a world-class team. Join Bray today to make an immediate and tangible impact on a growing team!

Scope of responsibilities include:

• Collaborative team player with hands-on work style, strong customer-service orientation and the ability to build strong and supportive partnerships.
• Provides overall management for the U.S human resource, talent acquisition, benefits, and payroll functions.
• Works closely with key leaders to understand business issues and identifies opportunities and initiatives as a response to address those challenges.
• Ensures Payroll functions are properly aligned to business goals and practices.
• Responsible for the oversight of Benefits Administration and programs for the organization including wellness initiatives and actions for the organization.
• Ensures legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource federal and state requirements, conducting investigations, representing the organization at hearings, and interpreting Company policy for managers and employees.
• Oversee and provide support to corporate Talent Acquisition Team
• Ensures the integrity of the data in the Human Resource Information System (HRIS) and facilitates the use of the system by ensuring that users are trained, and that information can be retrieved and manipulated efficiently.
• Develops U.S. HR team members to improve skill level, ensure adherence to principles, policies and standards and to improve safety, quality and process reliability in a cost-effective manner. Facilitates communications, problem resolution and provides appropriate feedback, both positive and corrective within the team.
• Works closely with HSE to support any initiatives and policies required.

Qualifications:

• Must have strong employee relations and business partner experience.
• Must demonstrate strong leadership and coaching skills to help develop a high performing team
• Demonstrates the ability to interpret and apply relevant policies and procedures. Shows evidence of good organization and project planning skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of personnel, as well as external suppliers and organizations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management or a related field.
• Ten plus years of professional experience applying fundamental concepts, practices and procedures in Human Resources. Must have a minimum of 5 years in a HR management role with multiple direct reports.
• PHR or SPHR or SHRM -CP or SHRM - SCP Certification required
• Multi-state experience with HR compliance, payroll, and benefits practices required
• Ability to travel required
• Proficiency using Microsoft 365
• HRIS and Payroll systems experience required. Previous experience using Ultimate Software (UKG) a plus!

Please Note:

• Must be culturally competent.
• Immigration sponsorship not offered for this position
• Staffing and recruiting agencies are not invited to submit candidates for this job posting

Qualifications: 

Behaviors

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education:

• Bachelors or better - Required
• Experience: 5+ years: HR Management

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Human Resources