Manager, HR

Excelitas Technologies Corp.; 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 Corp. in Boulder, CO, seeks a Manager, HR to partner with site manufacturing leadership and drive HR policy development across employment, organizational development, and employer relations.

You will ensure regulatory compliance and act as a trusted advisor on workforce planning and talent initiatives. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in HR or related field and at least 5 years of HR experience, including supervisory responsibilities, with preference for manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of HR experience, including supervisory or people-management capacity.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, operations, or industrial environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Partnership: align HR strategy with site goals and coach managers on employee relations and performance.
• Employee Relations: manage investigations, disciplinary actions, and ensure policy compliance.
• Regulatory & External Compliance: liaison with EEOC, DOL, OSHA and state labor boards; ensure employment law adherence.
• Employment & Talent Programs: partner with Talent Acquisition for manufacturing hiring; support succession planning.
• Organizational Development: support employee engagement, change management, and leadership development.

Skills

HR Leadership

Strategic Partner

Employee Relations

Education

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

Job description

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.

Opportunity

We are seekingaManager, 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

Strategic Business Partnership

• 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

Organizational Development

• Support organizational 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 and 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 Person/No sponsorship offered for this position

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