HR Manager North America

Groupe SEGULA Technologies SA; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SEGULA Technologies is seeking an experienced HR Manager to oversee core People Operations across the United States and Canada. You will act as a strategic partner to leaders while managing day-to-day HR operations, talent management, and employee relations across multiple regions.

You will also serve as the primary internal contact for regional compliance, mobility, and immigration processes, ensuring adherence to applicable laws and company standards across North America.

Qualifications

• Experience leading HR operations across multiple regions.
• Knowledge of US federal/state laws (FLSA, FMLA) and Canadian federal/provincial employment standards.

Responsibilities

• Core HR Management: Lead day-to-day HR operations, including onboarding, performance management, employee engagement, offboarding, and benefits administration across regional teams.
• Employee Relations: Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, resolving workplace concerns while maintaining regional labor standards and company culture.
• Strategic projects: Lead strategic and HR process improvement projects.
• Cross-Border Immigration & Mobility: Oversee visa processing and work authorizations for the US and Canada (e.g., TN, H-1B, L-1, Intra-Company Transfers, Express Entry) in partnership with external legal counsel.
• Regional Compliance: Maintain and update employee handbooks and policies, ensuring strict adherence to US federal/state laws (FLSA, FMLA) and Canadian federal/provincial employment standards.
• Vendor & Partner Management: Coordinate with external immigration counsel, benefits brokers, and local vendors to support regional operations.
• Multi-Region Payroll & Benefits Support: Collaborate with payroll teams to address multi-jurisdictional tax, leave, and compensation requirements.

Job description

SEGULA Technologies is part of a leading international engineering group recognized for its expertise and innovation across the automotive, aerospace, energy, rail, naval, telecommunications, and life sciences sectors. With a presence in over 30 countries and a workforce of 15,000 experts, we apply our know-how to large-scale projects, from initial design through to industrialization.

Our teams in US and Canada collaborate with major clients in a technical, rigorous, and stimulating environment where every talent has the opportunity to contribute, learn, and grow.

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to oversee core People Operations and employee life-cycle management across our United States and Canadian locations. In this role, you will act as a strategic partner to leaders while managing day-to-day HR operations, talent management, and employee relations across multiple regions. You will also serve as the primary internal contact for regional compliance, mobility, and immigration processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Core HR Management: Lead day-to-day HR operations, including onboarding, performance management, employee engagement, offboarding, and benefits administration across regional teams.
• Employee Relations: Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees, resolving workplace concerns while maintaining regional labor standards and company culture.
• Strategic projects: Lead strategic and HR process improvement projects.
• Cross-Border Immigration & Mobility: Oversee visa processing and work authorizations for the US and Canada (e.g., TN, H-1B, L-1, Intra-Company Transfers, Express Entry) in partnership with external legal counsel.
• Regional Compliance: Maintain and update employee handbooks and policies, ensuring strict adherence to US federal/state laws (FLSA, FMLA) and Canadian federal/provincial employment standards.
• Vendor & Partner Management: Coordinate with external immigration counsel, benefits brokers, and local vendors to support regional operations.
• Multi-Region Payroll & Benefits Support: Collaborate with payroll teams to address multi-jurisdictional tax, leave, and compensation requirements.