HR Manager

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions; Warrendale (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to play a strategic and hands-on role in developing people-focused initiatives that support organizational goals. The position partners with business leaders to translate evolving business needs into actionable HR strategies that strengthen culture, engagement, and performance.

The role covers HR policy guidance, recruitment leadership, and payroll management, with travel up to 10% for training and conferences.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Business, HR, Communications or related field.
• Minimum 7 years work experience in Human Resources.
• Masters in an HR related field preferred.
• SPHR certification preferred.
• Discretion and confidentiality critical.
• Ability to communicate, coordinate, present, train and lead personnel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Customer-driven with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and HRIS.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business leaders to align HR strategies with organizational goals.
• Manage employee relations issues, investigations, and provide guidance on policy adherence.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and GDPR/data privacy in handling employee records.
• Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to managers.
• Improve work relationships, morale, and retention.
• Lead recruitment efforts and develop terms for hires and transfers.
• Oversee payroll accuracy and timecard processing.
• Coordinate training plans and manage annual reviews and performance processes.
• Support benefits, company vehicles, and training initiatives.

Skills

Communication

People skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Training and development

Confidentiality

Change management

Leadership

Education

4-year degree in Business/Human Resources/Communications

Masters in HR related field

SPHR

Tools

MS Office

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

The Human Resources Manager plays a key strategic and hands-on role in developing and implementing people-focused initiatives that support our organizational goals. This position partners proactively with respective business leaders to understand evolving business needs and translate them into actionable HR strategies that strengthen our culture, enhance employee engagement, and drive organizational performance.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business leaders to align HR strategies with overall organizational goals.
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations. Provide guidance on employee relations matters, including conflict resolution, performance improvement plans, and policy adherence.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the legal resources as needed/required. Management of site UI, WC, EEO, etc.
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to managers (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, training recommendations and disciplinary actions).
• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase employee engagement and retention.
• Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Leads recruitment efforts and develops contract terms for new hires, promotions and transfers.
• Payroll management; work with managers to ensure timecard accuracy and consistency. Reviewing final ledger for accuracy before payments are released.
• May include support and interpretation of employee benefit programs, company vehicles, training development, etc.
• Ensure site is maintaining employee records, data and reporting with the highest degree of confidentiality and in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
• Coordinate/develop training plans as needed. Manage annual review process and assist in performance management including both compensation/incentives and warnings/discipline process.
• Other tasks and projects as necessary or assigned.

Education and Experience

Requirements:

• 4-year degree in a Business, Human Resources, Communications or related field
• Minimum of 7 years work experience in Human Resources
• Masters in an HR related field - preferred
• SPHR
• Confidentiality
• Ability to communicate, coordinate, present, train and lead personnel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong people and relationship building skills
• Customer driven with a positive, professional, can-do attitude
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle conflicting priorities with detail and accuracy
• Strong analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills
• Proven proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office
• Proven proficiency in the use of HRIS
• Ability to gain the trust, respect, and confidence of employees and managers
• Advanced change management skills

Geography and Travel

Role covers TSS Pittsburgh, some travel might be necessary for HR training or conferences. Under 10%.

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Skills

Behaviors

Motivations

Education

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

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