HR Manager, Technology Group

Qcells North America; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Q CELLS Technologies, Inc. is seeking an HR Manager to lead day-to-day HR at our Atlanta R&D site, co-located with Georgia Tech.

You will partner with the Global Technology HR team to drive employee relations, engagement, and workforce planning while supporting immigration, relocation, and mobility initiatives. The role emphasizes coaching managers, aligning with business needs, and delivering HR programs across a fast-paced, global environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years HR experience in an agile tech, scaling operational, or fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Business Administration, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or related field; 5+ years of experience; Masters and 3+ years optional.
• Strong administrative task management and process rigor with daily workflows.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and navigate organizational ambiguity calmly.
• Clear, empathetic, and objective verbal and written communication for cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to managers on employee relations, performance management, and workplace concerns.
• Support culture, employee engagement, and internal communications.
• Coordinate and support HR programs, leadership development, and workforce planning.
• Partner with hiring managers to support recruiting efforts and onboarding.
• Address employee relations matters and assist managers in resolving issues.
• Administer HR operations, immigration, relocation, and global mobility activities; maintain data accuracy.
• Engage with universities and external partners to strengthen recruiting pipelines and partnerships.

Skills

HR experience

Communication

Organization agility

Stakeholder management

Manager coaching

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR/Business/IO Psychology

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

HRIS

ATS

MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint)

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Hanwha Qcells is building its first U.S. SpacePhotovoltaic Systems R&D team, co-located with Georgia Tech inAtlanta’s Tech Square district—and we need the HR Manager who will be the day-to-day site HR leader as a part of our Global Technology HR team. The ideal candidate will be a creative problem solver and go-to HR team member at our Atlanta R&D site.

DESCRIPTION

Hanwha Qcells is building its first U.S. SpacePhotovoltaic Systems R&D team, co-located with Georgia Tech inAtlanta’s Tech Square district—and we need the HR Manager who will be the day-to-day site HR leader as a part of our Global Technology HR team. The ideal candidate will be a creative problem solver and go-to HR team member at our Atlanta R&D site.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manager Coaching & Support: Provide guidance to managers on employee relations, performance management, team effectiveness, workplace concerns, organizational changes, policy interpretation, and effective people management practices.
• Culture, Employee Engagement & Communications: Support initiatives that foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing work environment through employee engagement activities, recognition programs, team events, and site communications.
• Program & Initiative Support: Coordinate and support HR programs and organizational initiatives, including leadership development, talent programs, employee engagement activities, workforce planning efforts, organizational changes, and communication initiatives.
• Recruiting & Onboarding: Partner with hiring managers and Talent Acquisition to support recruiting efforts, coordinate interviews and onboarding activities, and facilitate a positive candidate and new hire experience.
• Employee Relations: Support employee relations matters by addressing workplace concerns, conducting investigations as needed, and assisting managers in resolving issues fairly and consistently.
• HR Operations, Reporting & Workforce Support: Administer employee lifecycle processes, support immigration, relocation, and global mobility activities, maintain accurate HR data and records, ensure consistent application of company policies and employment practices, prepare workforce and recruiting reports, track key people metrics, and coordinate with internal stakeholders and external providers. Explores and adopts AI-coworking opportunities to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• University & Talent Partnerships: Support relationships with universities, research institutions, and external partners to strengthen recruiting pipelines, internship programs, employer branding efforts, and strategic talent initiatives.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience:Minimum of5+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally within an agile technology, scaling operational, or fast-paced distributed environment.
• Education:Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience) plus 5+ years of experience. Masters degree and 3+ years of experience.
• Execution Capabilities:Strong balance of administrative task management and process rigor, with a high degree of comfort handling routine daily workflows.
• Adaptability:Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities and navigate organizational ambiguity calmly.
• Communication:Clear, empathetic, and objective verbal and written business communication skills for cross-functional stakeholder management.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supporting engineering, research and development (R&D), technology, manufacturing, or other technical organizations.
• Experience partnering with managers on employee relations, performance management, and workforce planning activities.
• Knowledge of U.S. employment laws and HR best practices.
• Experience supporting recruiting, onboarding, employee engagement, and organizational change initiatives.
• Experience coordinating immigration, relocation, or global mobility activities.
• Experience working in a global or matrixed organization and partnering with geographically dispersed teams.
• Proficiency with HRIS, applicant tracking systems, and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving and global environment.

COMPENSATION

In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws, the anticipated annual base salary for this position is:

• Zone 1 (SF, NY): $117,600 - $139,000
• Zone 2 (Irvine): $107,800 - $127,400
• Zone 3 (Atlanta) : $98,000 - $115,000

The applicable salary range is based on the employee’s primary work location. Individual compensation will be determined based on qualifications, relevant experience, education, skills, internal equity, and other business-related factors.

Hanwha Q CELLS Technologies, Inc. a subsidiary of Hanwha Q CELLS, one of the world´s largest and most recognized photovoltaic manufacturers for its high-performance, high-quality solar cells and modules. It is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ) and Santa Clara, CA, USA (HW and SW Product Development HQ). Through its growing global business network spanning Europe, North America, Asia, South America, Africa, and the Middle East, the company provides excellent services and long-term partnerships to its customers in the utility, commercial, government, and residential markets. Hanwha Q CELLS is a flagship company of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 firm and a Top 7 business enterprise in South Korea.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Mobility

Standing 20% of time

Sitting 70% of time

Walking 10% of time

Strength

Pulling up to 10 Pounds

Pushing up to 10 Pounds

Carrying up to 10 Pounds

Lifting up to 10 Pounds

Dexterity(F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Typing F

Handling F

Reaching F

Agility(F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Turning F

Twisting F

Bending O

Crouching O

Balancing N

Climbing N

Crawling N

Kneeling N

The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.

• This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation.

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