Regional HR Manager (Manufacturing, Multi-Location)

Sonnax; Bellows Falls (VT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k matching

Job summary

Sonnax Transmission Company, part of Marmon Holdings, seeks a Regional Human Resources Manager to lead HR operations across Vermont, North Carolina, Michigan, and Pune. You will partner with senior leadership to align HR strategies with business goals, manage workforce planning, and drive employee engagement across locations.

You will coach leaders on staffing, performance, succession, and development while overseeing recruiting, compensation, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Admin, or related field.
• Eight+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least three years in an HR management role.
• Experience supporting multiple locations, including international operations.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, investigations, manager coaching, performance management, and employment compliance.
• Working knowledge of U.S. federal and state employment laws, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, Title VII, and OSHA, with the ability to apply relevant labor requirements in India.
• Experience leading and developing HR team members and partnering with senior leaders on business and workforce priorities.
• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, conflict resolution, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to analyze workforce data, identify trends, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR operations across Sonnax locations in Vermont, North Carolina, Michigan, and Pune, India.
• Partner with the Platform HR Leader to implement HR priorities and support business performance across locations.
• Coach leaders on workforce planning, organizational structure, staffing, performance management, employee development, and employee relations.
• Oversee recruiting, selection, onboarding, and retention strategies for hourly and salaried employees.
• Lead performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, and employee development initiatives.
• Support compensation planning, job evaluations, market reviews, and pay recommendations.
• Coordinate employee engagement surveys, communicate results, and drive action plans to improve engagement and retention.
• Ensure compliance with applicable U.S. federal and state employment laws and labor requirements for the India operation.
• Monitor and report workforce metrics, including turnover, attendance, staffing, engagement, and time-to-fill, identifying trends and recommending improvements.
• Maintain accurate employee records, HR systems data, reporting, and compliance documentation.
• Partner with payroll, benefits, safety, legal, finance, and operations to address business and employee needs.
• Support safety initiatives, workers’ compensation, return-to-work programs, and related reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, standardize practices, and strengthen service delivery.
• Maintain regular contact with leaders and employees across locations and shifts through site visits and ongoing communication.
• Lead and develop HR team members by establishing priorities, assigning responsibilities, providing coaching and feedback, and ensuring appropriate coverage for critical HR functions.

Skills

Leadership

Employee relations

Workforce planning

Coaching

Data analysis

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

HRIS systems

MS Office

Job description

Sonnax Transmission Company, part of Marmon Holdings, seeks a Regional Human Resources Manager to lead HR operations across Vermont, North Carolina, Michigan, and Pune. You will partner with senior leadership to align HR strategies with business goals, manage workforce planning, and drive employee engagement across locations.

You will coach leaders on staffing, performance, succession, and development while overseeing recruiting, compensation, and compliance.