Manager, HR

Excelitas Technologies; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 117,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Holiday Pay

PAID Maternity/Paternity leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

Job summary

Excelitas Technologies in Boulder, CO, seeks a Manager, HR to act as a strategic partner to site manufacturing leadership, guiding HR policy development and program coordination across employment, organizational development, and employer relations.

You will partner with Talent Acquisition for manufacturing hiring, drive succession planning and talent development, and ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws while maintaining robust documentation for audits and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or people-management capacity.
• Demonstrated experience supporting manufacturing, operations, or industrial environments preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of employment law, labor relations, and compensation practices.

Responsibilities

• Partner with site manufacturing leadership to align HR strategy with operational and business goals.
• Provide guidance and coaching to managers on employee relations, performance management, and organizational effectiveness.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on workforce planning, talent management, and change management initiatives.
• Manage employee relations matters, including investigations, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions.
• Serve as the site's primary HR liaison with external regulatory agencies (EEOC, DOL, OSHA) and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Strategic HR partner

Employee relations

Talent management

Change management

Organizational development

Regulatory compliance

People management

Education

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

Job description

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Manager, HR

Location:
Boulder, CO, US, 80301

Job Function: Human Resource

Job Country: United States

Job City: Boulder

Job Type: Regular Full Time

ENABLE your future through light.

Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors.

ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future! Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation. At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Manager, HR in our Boulder location to serve as a strategic HR business partner to site manufacturing leadership and teams, driving the development, implementation, and coordination of HR policies and programs across employment, organizational development, and employer relations. This role also serves as a key point of contact for interactions with external regulatory agencies, ensuring the site's compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with site manufacturing leadership to align HR strategy with operational and business goals
• Provide guidance and coaching to managers and supervisors on employee relations, performance management, and organizational effectiveness
• Serve as a trusted advisor on workforce planning, talent management, and change management initiatives

Employee Relations

• Manage employee relations matters, including investigations, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions
• Ensure consistent, fair, and legally compliant application of HR policies and practices

Regulatory & External Compliance

• Serve as the site's primary HR liaison with external regulatory agencies (e.g., EEOC, DOL, OSHA, state labor boards)
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
• Maintain required documentation and support audits, inspections, and regulatory reporting

Employment & Talent Programs

• Partner with talent acquisition to support hiring needs specific to manufacturing operations
• Support succession planning and talent development initiatives

OrganizationalDevelopment

• Supportorganizational development initiatives to improve employee engagement, performance, and site culture
• Support change management efforts related to process improvements, restructuring, or growth initiatives
• Facilitate training and development programs for site employees and leadership

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or people-management capacity
• Demonstrated experience supporting manufacturing, operations, or industrial environments preferred
• Strong working knowledge of employment law, labor relations, and compensation practices
• Proven ability to act as a strategic partner to operational leadership

The anticipated hiring range for this role is $117K to $142K.

Benefits start day 1:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• Holiday Pay
• PAID Maternity/Paternity leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Long-term disability
• Short-term disability

Please Note:

This position requires the use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

No relocation offered for this position

Must be a US Persons/No sponsorship offered for this position

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