Human Resources Manager

CTS Corporation; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with 401(k) matching

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Parental Leave and Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Job summary

CTS Corporation in Cranston, RI is seeking an onsite Human Resources Manager to lead the SyQwest site HR, partnering with operations and AMS HR to align people priorities with site goals and CTS integration.

You will be hands-on in employee relations, compliance, engagement, talent planning, and core HR operations, coaching leaders and driving culture, with a strong emphasis on process reliability and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of employee relations, investigations, performance management, employment law, policy interpretation, compensation, benefits, leave administration, workers’ compensation, payroll validation, timekeeping, and HR systems.
• Ability to build credibility with discretion, confidentiality, consistency and follow-through.
• Influence without direct authority and coach leaders through complex people, culture, performance, and change management.
• Hands-on operational mindset balancing strategic HR partnership with detailed execution in a manufacturing site.
• Strong documentation discipline and data integrity, handling sensitive matters with fairness and escalation.
• Experience supporting culture integration, engagement routines, leadership cadence, talent reviews, succession planning, retention planning, and workforce planning.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Teams and 365; use technology to improve HR communications, analytics, and processes.
• Bachelor’s degree requirement and 6–8 years of HR experience in manufacturing or similar environment.
• Experience with HRIS data, lifecycle transactions, payroll validation, timekeeping, leave administration, and workers’ compensation coordination.
• SuccessFactors and Dayforce experience preferred; Copilot or AI tools experience preferred.
• Limited travel as needed for CTS meetings, training, or site integration activities.

Responsibilities

• Act as onsite HR leader to CTS SyQwest site leadership and partner with operations, leaders, and AMS HR.
• Align people priorities with site stabilization, business performance, and CTS integration objectives.
• Maintain a visible HR presence with follow-through on employee and leadership issues.
• Coach leaders on communication, accountability, performance expectations, engagement, and CTS leadership standards.
• Lead site culture and engagement efforts with listening mechanisms and action planning.
• Provide front-line employee relations support including investigations, conflict resolution, and performance concerns.
• Ensure consistent communication and application of CTS standards of conduct.
• Partner on compliance, compensation, leaves, workers’ compensation, and risk mitigation with Legal, Corporate HR, and Safety.
• Support workforce planning: recruitment, talent review, succession, retention, onboarding and development planning.
• Ensure timely execution of core HR processes: changes, HRIS, timekeeping, payroll validation, benefits inquiries, surveys, recognition, and communications.
• Lead annual site compensation planning with Corporate HR guidance and action completion.
• Coordinate shared HR Administrator support while staying hands-on with daily employee support.

Skills

Employee relations

Investigations

Performance management

Policy interpretation

HR systems

HR data integrity

Payroll validation

Timekeeping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field

Tools

SuccessFactors

Dayforce

Copilot / AI tools

Job description

Join a supportive HR team as the onsite Human Resources Manager for the SyQwest team in Cranston, Rhode Island. This working manager role places you close to site leadership and AMS HR, helping strengthen leadership capability, support cultural integration, and deliver reliable day-to-day HR support in a manufacturing environment. You will play a hands‑on part in employee relations, compliance, engagement, talent planning, and core HR operations.

Compensation: $110,000 to $125,000 per year
Work location: Onsite (in person), Cranston, RI

What you will do

• Act as the onsite HR leader and trusted advisor to SyQwest site leadership, partnering with operations, functional leaders, and AMS HR to align people priorities with site stabilization, business performance, and CTS integration objectives.
• Maintain a visible, consistent HR presence with strong follow-through on employee and leadership issues.
• Coach leaders on communication, accountability, performance expectations, employee engagement, and CTS leadership standards.
• Lead site-level culture and engagement efforts, including listening mechanisms, action planning, communication routines, and visible leadership follow-up.
• Provide front‑line employee relations support such as investigations, conflict resolution, performance concerns, attendance issues, policy interpretation, corrective action, documentation, and appropriate escalation.
• Reinforce CTS standards of conduct by ensuring expectations are communicated, documented, and applied consistently.
• Partner with Legal, Corporate HR, Total Rewards, Safety, and AMS HR on sensitive matters including compliance, compensation, leave administration, workers’ compensation, and risk mitigation.
• Support workforce and talent planning including recruitment planning, talent review, succession planning, retention planning, onboarding, assimilation, development planning, and performance management.
• Ensure timely, accurate execution of core HR processes including employee changes, HRIS transactions, timekeeping support, payroll validation, benefits inquiries, surveys, recognition programs, and employee communications.
• Lead annual site compensation planning activities with support from Corporate HR, including data review, leader guidance, calibration support, and completion of required actions.
• Provide direction and coordination for shared HR Administrator support while staying hands‑on with daily employee support, floor presence, practical problem‑solving, and HR process reliability.

What you bring

• Strong knowledge of employee relations, investigations, performance management, employment law, policy interpretation, compensation, benefits, leave administration, workers’ compensation, payroll validation, timekeeping, and HR systems.
• Ability to build credibility using sound judgment, discretion, confidentiality, consistency, and follow-through.
• Proven ability to influence without direct authority, and to coach leaders through complex people, culture, performance, and change‑management matters.
• Hands‑on operational mindset that can balance strategic HR partnership with detailed execution in a manufacturing site environment.
• Strong documentation discipline, attention to HR data integrity, and ability to handle sensitive matters with fairness and appropriate escalation.
• Experience supporting culture integration, engagement and communication routines, leadership cadence, talent review, succession planning, retention planning, and workforce planning.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Teams, and Microsoft 365; ability to use technology to improve HR communications, analytics, process efficiency, and employee support.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field required (equivalent experience may be considered where appropriate).
• Minimum 6–8 years of progressive HR experience required, including employee relations and HR business partner support in a manufacturing, operations, engineering, defense, aerospace, industrial, or similarly complex environment.
• Experience with HRIS data, employee lifecycle transactions, payroll validation, timekeeping, leave administration, workers’ compensation coordination, and policy interpretation required.
• SuccessFactors and Dayforce (or similar absence management system) experience preferred.
• Copilot or other AI‑enabled tools experience preferred.
• Limited travel required as needed for CTS meetings, training, or site integration activities.

Benefits

• Health Benefits
• Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance
• Health savings account and Flexible spending account
• 401K with 401(k) matching
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave and Parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance

EEO and ADA

EEO Statement: CTS Corporation is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. The Company is committed to further equal employment opportunities regardless of protected characteristics under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

ADA Accommodation: If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, call Human Resources at 630-577-8811. All other applications must be submitted online.

Additional Considerations: The Company does not require a lie detector test as a condition of employment. Applicants must have valid work authorization that does not require visa sponsorship for employment authorization in the United States. No agencies, please.

Technologies: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, SuccessFactors, Dayforce, Copilot