Human Resources Manager

Vibrantz; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Vibrantz Technologies in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Human Resources Manager to lead HR strategies, employee relations, and workforce planning. This role partners with business leaders to deliver scalable HR solutions, ensuring a high-performance culture across the organization.

The role requires 5+ years in HRBP/HR management, experience with union environments, and proficiency in HRIS and payroll systems. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for success in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management, Industrial Relations, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of Human Resources Business Partner or Human Resources Management experience, including at least 2 years of people leadership experience.
• Experience working in a unionized environment, including labor relations and collective bargaining administration.
• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive situations professionally.
• Experience using HRIS and payroll systems and applying employment law knowledge in a business environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of HR strategies and programs, providing guidance on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and talent management initiatives.
• Manage employee and labor relations activities, including grievance administration, collective bargaining support, investigations, and conflict resolution.
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to implement compensation, benefits, talent acquisition, payroll, and development programs.
• Drive performance management, succession planning, employee engagement, and leadership development initiatives across the organization.
• Monitor HR metrics and trends, ensure compliance with employment regulations, and identify opportunities for continuous process improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

HRIS

Payroll systems

Employment law knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/IR

Tools

Workday/UKG HR platforms

Job description

About Vibrantz Technologies

Vibrantz Technologies is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials solutions whose purpose is to bring color, performance, and vibrancy to life. Every day, our employees, the products we make, and our valued customer partnerships are inspired by this purpose. Serving over 11,000 customers, Vibrantz's technologies are trusted in a variety of advanced materials, color solutions and performance coatings applications and consumer products.

We are experts in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science and color technology. Our technologies are used in small amounts to make big impacts on applications and consumer products, including durable vehicles and batteries, easier-to-clean appliances, energy efficient roof titles and bricks, stronger and more decorative glass, and echo-friendly paints. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vibrantz has over 50 manufacturing facilities and sales offices on six continents, and we employe 4,500 individuals. Our shared culture is rooted strongly in our four core values that focus on winning with customers, striving for excellence, championing people, and doing the right thing.

Vibrantz is owned by American Securities, a leading U.S. private equity firm that invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenue generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion and/or $50 million to $200 million of EBITDA. American Securities and its affiliates have approximately $23 Billion under management and are based in New York with an office in Shanghai. For more information, please visit www.vibrantz.com and www.american-securities.com.

Location

Baltimore, MD

Total Rewards

We offer comprehensive total rewards packages including base pay, variable incentive programs, 401K, medical, dental, vision, life & disability and variety of well-being resources that meet the needs of our diverse workforce. Union benefits are governed by the applicable collective bargaining unit agreement.

$106,670.15 - $133,337.69

Role Overview

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for leading and executing human resources strategies that support business objectives, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness. This role serves as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, providing guidance across employee relations, labor relations, talent management, workforce planning, and compliance. The position partners closely with business leaders and HR Centers of Excellence to deliver scalable HR solutions and foster a high-performance culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of HR strategies and programs, providing guidance on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and talent management initiatives.
• Manage employee and labor relations activities, including grievance administration, collective bargaining support, investigations, and conflict resolution.
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to implement compensation, benefits, talent acquisition, payroll, and development programs.
• Drive performance management, succession planning, employee engagement, and leadership development initiatives across the organization.
• Monitor HR metrics and trends, ensure compliance with employment regulations, and identify opportunities for continuous process improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management, Industrial Relations, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of Human Resources Business Partner or Human Resources Management experience, including at least 2 years of people leadership experience.
• Experience working in a unionized environment, including labor relations and collective bargaining administration.
• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive situations professionally.
• Experience using HRIS and payroll systems and applying employment law knowledge in a business environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, or operations-focused organizations.
• Experience with Workday, UKG, or comparable HR technology platforms.
• Demonstrated success driving talent management, organizational change, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using HR metrics to support business decision-making.

Privacy & Equal Opportunity

Vibrantz Technologies Inc. ("Vibrantz") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Vibrantz strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex gender, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Vibrantz is committed to protecting your privacy. We provide a Website Privacy Policy located on our www.vibrantz.com site to explain the type of information we collect and inform you of the specific practices and guidelines that protect the security and confidentiality of your personal data. Please read that carefully. If any term in the policy is unacceptable to you, please do not use the Website or provide any personal data. This policy may change from time to time (see Revisions to our Privacy Policy on www.vibrantz.com).