Human Resources Manager

Owens & Minor; Royal Pines (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel up to 25%

Job summary

Owens & Minor, a global healthcare solutions company, seeks a Human Resources Manager in North Carolina. You will partner with operational leadership to drive employee relations, engagement, performance management, talent initiatives and compliance, ensuring organizational effectiveness.

The role focuses on strategic guidance, change management, and building leadership capability across sites while maintaining an inclusive, high‑performing culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of HR experience.
• 1+ year in HR leadership or people management.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certifications highly preferred.
• Ability to work in a matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR counsel to operational leadership.
• Lead employee relations, performance management, and talent programs.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and policies.
• Partner with Total Rewards and recruiting to attract and retain talent.
• Drive change management and organizational effectiveness.
• Build a visible HR presence across sites and regions.
• Travel up to 25% as needed.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Influencing skills

Leadership

Communication

People management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

Owens & Minor is a global healthcare solutions company providing essential products, services and technology solutions that support care delivery in leading hospitals, health systems and research centers around the world. For over 140 years, Owens & Minor has delivered comfort and confidence behind the scenes, so healthcare stays at the forefront, helping to make each day better for the hospitals, healthcare partners, and communities we serve. Powered by more than 14,000 teammates worldwide, Owens & Minor exists because every day, everywhere,Life Takes Care™.

Global Reach with a Local Touch

• 140+ years serving healthcare
• Over 14,000 teammates worldwide
• Serving healthcare partners in 80 countries
• Manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Honduras, Mexico, Thailand and Ireland
• 40+ distribution centers
• Portfolio of 300 propriety and branded product offerings
• 1,000 branded medical product suppliers
• 4,000 healthcare partners served

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plan-Medical, dental, and vision plans start on day one of employment for full-time teammates.
• Educational Assistance-We offer educationalassistanceto all eligible teammates enrolled in an approved, accredited collegiate program.
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Disability-We offer employer-paid life insurance and disabilitycoverage.
• Voluntary Supplemental Programs – We offer additional options to secure your financial future including supplemental life, hospitalization, critical illness, and other insurance programs.
• Support for your Growing Family – Adoption assistance, fertility benefits (in medical plan) and parental leave are available for teammates planning for a family.
• Health Savings Account (HSA)and401(k)-We offer these voluntary financial programs to help teammates prepare for their future, as well as other voluntary benefits.
• Paid Leave-In addition to sick days and short-term leave, we offer holidays, vacation days, personal days, andadditionaltypes of leave – including parental leave.
• Well-Being – Also included in our offering is a Teammate Assistance Program (TAP), Calm Health, Cancer Resources Services, and discount programs – all at no cost to you.

The anticipated salary range is up to $105,000.00, plus annual incentive bonus of up to 10%. Actual compensation offered may vary based on job related factors such as experience, skills, education and location. For internal teammates, a compensation percentage increase will be reviewed and determined in partnership with HR, taking into consideration internal equity and relevant experience.

Position Summary

The Human Resources Manager serves as a strategic business partner to operational leadership and is responsible for driving employee relations, teammate engagement, performance management, talent initiatives, compliance, and organizational effectiveness. This role provides proactive HR guidance and support to leaders and teammates while fostering a positive, inclusive, and high‑performing work environment aligned with company values and business objectives.

Core Responsibilities

• Works with the leadership team to provide strategic counsel regarding the unit's vision, mission, structure, processes and people.
• Recommends, designs, and facilitates implementation of solutions while also ensuring alignment with the company's strategic direction.
• Leads HR services initiation, oversight and delivery for the business unit (employee relations, compensation administration, performance management, change management, talent management, decision support, etc.), coordinating with HR peers and Centers of Excellence (COE’s) to deliver consistent services across the business units/organization.
• Maintain a visible and active presence within assigned business areas, conducting regular engagement touchpoints with leaders and teammates to proactively identify concerns, improve teammate experience, and strengthen workplace culture.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
• Partners with the Total Rewards COE in implementing and administering competitive salary, benefits, incentives and recognition programs.
• Partner with recruiting teams and hiring managers to attract and retain top talent
• Leads staffing analysis, ensuring the right teammates are in the right place at the right time. Monitors turnover and temporary labor, ensuring the most efficient and cost‑effective resources are being utilized.
• Ensure HR administrative compliance
• Manages Performance Management and feedback processes with a focus on developing manager capability on employing these processes and obtaining best in class results. Delivers talent management processes aligned with corporate strategy.
• Leads the provision of proactive teammate relations guidance and counsel to business unit leadership. Provides guidance and counsel to teammates and management on teammate relations issues.
• Strategically partners with the business unit leadership team to introduce, lead, and influence change management initiatives to ensure they drive effective change and enhance overall performance.
• Adapts and promotes best in class HR and management practices, fostering collaboration across regions and sites, ensuring smooth implementations of HR solutions, and building the overall capability of the organization.
• Performs additional duties as directed.
• Ability to travel up to 25% as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s Degree preferred
• 5 or more years of related Human Resources experience
• 1 or more years of HR leadership, planning, communication, organization, and people management experience
• SHRM-CP, PHR, SPHR certifications highly preferred
• Or any combination of education and experience to meet the above requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Exceptional influencing skills and ability to work effectively in a matrix environment
• Ability to effectively coach all levels in the organization
• Requires the ability to collaborate with other members of management to drive business results
• Demonstrated strategic, critical, analytical and innovative thinking skills
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrates leadership and teambuilding as core competencies
• Demonstrated ability to drive change management efforts
• Works effectively in a matrixed organization
• Able to interpret trends and develop strategies to address the movement
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Enthusiastic developer of organizational talent within the business unit
• Experience diagnosing people (individual/team) issues and recommending interventions /solutions

Owens & Minor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.