The Senior Manager, Human Resources plays a pivotal leadership role in shaping and executing the HR strategy in alignment with the organizations vision and goals. Partnering closely with senior management, this role drives a wide spectrum of HR initiatives to build a high-performing workforce and an engaging, inclusive culture.
This position requires a strong balance of strategic oversight and hands-on execution, ensuring that people, processes, and organizational structures are optimized to meet evolving business needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive HR strategy and align policies and practices with broader organizational objectives while ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Act as a trusted advisor to management and employees, addressing employee relations issues, grievances, and workplace concerns.
- Anticipate and support future business requirements by fostering talent development, engagement, and retention.
- Oversee workforce planning, forecasting, and pipeline management to ensure optimal resourcing.
- Guide and equip managers on compensation and benefits practices, ensuring fair, consistent, and transparent application.
- Champion leadership development by embedding the organizations leadership framework and aligning training initiatives with business priorities.
- Manage HR reporting, metrics, and the HR events calendar to track progress and drive data-informed decision-making.
- Promote the organizations employee value proposition and coordinate employee engagement programs, including culture and satisfaction surveys.
- Strengthen performance management capability by educating leaders on effective performance processes and coaching approaches.
- Lead, mentor, and manage the HR team, ensuring objectives are delivered and progress is communicated to stakeholders.
- Steer organizational design initiatives to support business transformation and evolving structures.
- Deliver diversity, inclusion, and transformation strategies while upholding governance standards.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Strong expertise in strategic HR planning, organizational design, and talent management.
- In-depth knowledge of labor laws, compliance, and HR best practices.
- Proficiency in leveraging HR systems and digital tools to enhance HR delivery.
- Demonstrated success in managing recruitment, performance management, and leadership development programs.
- Skilled in resolving complex employee relations matters with diplomacy and fairness.
- Experience leveraging HR data and analytics to inform decisions and influence stakeholders.
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage change, and drive cross-functional initiatives.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
- High ethical standards and discretion in handling sensitive HR information.
- Passion for staying current with HR trends, innovation, and industry best practices.
