Human Resources Manager

BRUNT Workwear; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

BRUNT Workwear is seeking a Human Resources Manager who will drive talent management initiatives and support a thriving company culture. This mid-senior level role requires a proactive HR professional with 3-5 years of experience to enhance the employee experience through effective onboarding, engagement strategies, and performance management. Join a passionate team dedicated to redefining workwear and building a community around tradesmen and women.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Equity

401k and retirement plan assistance

Dental and Vision 100% covered

Paid parental leave

Flexible and collaborative work environment

Weekly social events

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of human resources experience essential.
• Intermediate Excel skills required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives enhancing employee experience and engagement.
• Own the onboarding experience and manage employee engagement surveys.
• Design employee recognition programs to foster a culture of appreciation.

Skills

Empathy

Conflict Resolution

Collaboration

Positivity

Ethical Decision Making

Accountability

Responsiveness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Insperity

Lattice

Greenhouse

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

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We’re leading the way in redefining the workwear category. Our mission is to engineer better boots and apparel for our country’s tradesmen and women by working directly with real workers to learn what they actually need to execute their jobs.

The BRUNT team is not only devoted to improving on the old workwear standards, but we’re also creating a community that tradesmen and women can call their own. From our weekly hangouts at the BRUNT Garage, to hosting events across the country, we’re all about getting boots on the ground and building something real with the BRUNT crew.

What You’ll Do:

In this role, you'll operate as a true HR Manager with a sharp focus on talent management. You’ll lead initiatives that enhance the employee experience, support individual and team development, drive engagement, and help shape and reinforce BRUNT’s evolving culture. You’ll be a doer— rolling up your sleeves to deliver impact every day.

How You’ll Do It:

Onboard & Engage

• Design and lead a consistent, high-impact onboarding experience that sets the tone for new hires and accelerates their success.
• Collect and analyze feedback from new employees to iterate and improve the onboarding process over time.
• Own the annual employee engagement calendar, ensuring key moments throughout the year are well-executed, inclusive, and aligned with company values.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to manage engagement initiatives within budget and evolve strategies based on employee input.

Enable Feedback Loops

• Build and scale a feedback-driven culture by embedding feedback mechanisms across the employee lifecycle—from onboarding to exit.
• Manage execution of employee engagement surveys, analyze the results, and help translate insights into actionable initiatives that support retention, growth, and morale.

Performance Management

• Own the administration of our performance management platform (Lattice), ensuring it supports a culture of continuous feedback and growth.
• Support mid-year and year-end review cycles: communicate timelines, deliver platform and process training to managers and employees, and ensure smooth, on-time execution.
• Monitor participation and quality, provide summary insights to leadership, and resolve any roadblocks to ensure the integrity and effectiveness of the process.
• Work with the Head of People to identify opportunities to evolve the performance management approach—enhancing clarity, fairness, and impact across the organization.

Recognize

• Design and implement employee recognition programs that celebrate achievements, milestones, and contributions. Foster a culture of appreciation and inclusivity.

Other Areas to Support the Broader HR Team as Needed:

• Learning and Development
• Employee Relations
• Total Rewards / Compensation

What You Need to Succeed:

• Must have skills: Empathy, Conflict Resolution, Collaboration, Positivity, Ethical Decision Making, Accountability, Responsiveness
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 3-5 years of human resources experience
• Experience working in HR systems, Examples: Insperity, Lattice, Greenhouse
• Intermediate Excel Skills and Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Enjoys tackling several projects simultaneously and working in a fast paced and high growth environment in a generalist role.
• Able to commute to the office located in North Reading, Massachusetts 3x a week.

WHY BRUNT?

At BRUNT, people come first. That’s why we support the whole employee.

This is how we do it:

• Competitive compensation
• Equity
• 401k and retirement plan assistance
• Dental and Vision 100% covered by BRUNT
• Paid parental leave

Professional Development

• Clear and transparent performance management process
• Understanding how you can level up at BRUNT

Culture and Community

• All-Hands meetings twice a year for the entire team to connect
• Flexible and collaborative work environment
• Thursdays social events with co-workers and community members

No matter what experience you have within our industry we encourage you to apply. At BRUNT, we believe that a strong crew is assembled with people from different backgrounds.

We look for individuals who thrive on challenges, will be passionate about our brand, and believe that teamwork is necessary for success. Show us how your experiences have shaped you and how you can contribute to BRUNT. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Retail Apparel and Fashion

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401(k)

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