Human Resources Manager

Adecco; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k) w/match

Job summary

Adecco Permanent Recruitment is partnered with a well-established manufacturing company in Devens, MA to hire a Human Resources Manager.

This highly visible role blends hands-on HR management with strategic leadership as a Senior HRBP on the site Senior Leadership Team, partnering with operations to drive workforce strategy and organizational effectiveness, shaping HR operations at a growing facility.

Qualifications

• Established Human Resources Manager or Senior Human Resources Business Partner with strong manufacturing HR experience.
• Demonstrated participation in a Senior Leadership Team, with the ability to influence strategic business decisions and operational priorities.
• Experience partnering directly with manufacturing leadership and advising senior executives on workforce and organizational matters.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, HR compliance, and organizational development.
• Ability to balance strategic HR business partnership with hands-on operational HR management.
• Experience operating in an evolving environment where HR processes and organizational structures may still be developing.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in medical device manufacturing, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or another highly regulated manufacturing industry.
• Experience supporting manufacturing workforce expansion or organizational scaling.
• Background working within a matrix organization.
• Demonstrated career stability and progressive HR leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the site's Senior Leadership Team, contributing to business strategy, operational decisions, and organizational priorities.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, and Engineering leaders to align HR strategies with business objectives.
• Lead daily HR operations, including employee relations, performance management, HR compliance, and employee engagement.
• Develop workforce planning and talent management strategies to support significant growth initiatives.
• Drive organizational effectiveness, leadership development, succession planning, and change management initiatives.
• Establish, improve, and implement HR policies, processes, and systems within an evolving manufacturing environment.
• Provide strategic HR guidance while remaining hands-on with employee relations and operational HR responsibilities.
• Manage and develop one direct report while collaborating with broader HR and business leadership.

Job description

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k) w/match and more

Job Summary

Adecco Permanent Recruitment is partnered with a well-established company in the manufacturing space in Devens, MA to help them hire a Human Resources Manager.

This highly visible position combines hands‑on HR management with the strategic responsibilities of a Senior Human Resources Business Partner. As a member of the site's Senior Leadership Team, the HR Manager will partner closely with operational leadership to drive workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, and business performance. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape HR operations at a growing manufacturing facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the site's Senior Leadership Team, contributing to business strategy, operational decisions, and organizational priorities.


• Partner with Manufacturing, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, and Engineering leaders to align HR strategies with business objectives.


• Lead daily HR operations, including employee relations, performance management, HR compliance, and employee engagement.


• Develop workforce planning and talent management strategies to support significant growth initiatives.


• Drive organizational effectiveness, leadership development, succession planning, and change management initiatives.


• Establish, improve, and implement HR policies, processes, and systems within an evolving manufacturing environment.


• Provide strategic HR guidance while remaining hands‑on with employee relations and operational HR responsibilities.


• Manage and develop one direct report while collaborating with broader HR and business leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Established Human Resources Manager or Senior Human Resources Business Partner with strong manufacturing HR experience.


• Demonstrated participation in a Senior Leadership Team, with the ability to influence strategic business decisions and operational priorities.


• Experience partnering directly with manufacturing leadership and advising senior executives on workforce and organizational matters.


• Strong knowledge of employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, HR compliance, and organizational development.


• Ability to balance strategic HR business partnership with hands‑on operational HR management.


• Experience operating in an evolving environment where HR processes and organizational structures may still be developing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in medical device manufacturing, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or another highly regulated manufacturing industry.


• Experience supporting manufacturing workforce expansion or organizational scaling.


• Background working within a matrix organization.


• Demonstrated career stability and progressive HR leadership experience.

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