Senior HR Manager – Sales

MANITOU Group; West Bend (WI); Híbrido; USD 115.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work schedule

Descripción de la vacante

MANITOU Group in West Bend, Wisconsin, seeks a Sr. HR Manager – Sales to support the North America region, leading an HR Generalist and Front Desk Admin, aligning HR strategies with business goals.

The role emphasizes talent management, workforce planning, employee relations, and change management. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with travel up to 15% domestically, requiring 9+ years HR experience and a Bachelor's in HR or Business Admin.

Formación

• Minimum of 9 years of progressive HR experience supporting a sales organization.
• Proven experience in leading and managing an HR team.
• Expertise in HR Operations, business partnering, end-to-end employee lifecycle management including talent management, organizational design, and change management.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as primary HR connection to Sales leadership in the North America region.
• Translate business strategy into proactive HR initiatives that drive organizational performance and employee engagement.
• Oversee talent management processes including performance management, succession planning, and high-potential identification.
• Partner on workforce planning to ensure structure, roles and staffing align with objectives.
• Manage complex Employee Relations issues and foster a positive work environment.
• Lead and develop the HR team, ensuring compliance and professional growth.
• Oversee end-to-end HR operations and regional lifecycle processes.
• Develop local HR policies ensuring regulatory compliance and consistency across sites.

Conocimientos

Stakeholder management

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Conflict management

HRIS proficiency

Strategic mindset

Educación

Bachelor's degree in HR or Business Administration

Herramientas

HRIS systems

Descripción del empleo

Why work for Manitou Group?

Manitou is purposefully committed to you, its people. Based on a “One United Team” focus, we internationally cultivate our purpose-driven and agile work environment. As an equal opportunity employer, we cultivate, build and elevate our more than 6000 employees and their diversity across more than 30 countries we operate in. There are 6 main plants with locations in France, the USA, India, Italy and more than 30 subsidiaries all around the world.

Job ID

46291

Date

16 September 2026

Job Family

• Human resources

Type of contract

• Permanent

General Accountability

The Sr. HR Manager – Sales is responsible for supporting the sales organization of the North America region and managing a team consisting of an HR Generalist and a Front Desk Admin. This position uses working knowledge of the role and the business to support, guide, and develop HR direct reports. Oversees and ensures that HR strategies align with business objectives and key initiatives. Establishes procedures to analyze trends and monitor compliance. The role works closely with the leadership and HR team to provide guidance and support to business on workforce planning, talent management, performance and development, employee engagement, and fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Duties & Responsibilities

• HR Management: Serve as the primary HR connection to the Sales leadership in the North America region. Translate business strategy into proactive HR initiatives that drive organizational performance and employee engagement. Collaborate closely with the Sr. HR Manager – Operations.
• Talent Management: Oversee and implement key Talent Management processes aligned with global approach, including performance management, succession planning, and high-potential identification for the region.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
• Workforce Planning: Partner with leaders on workforce planning initiatives to ensure the structure, roles, and staffing levels support business objectives.
• Employee Relations: Manage complex and sensitive Employee Relations issues, to foster a positive work environment.
• Team Leadership: Lead and develop a team consisting of an HR Generalist and Front Desk Admin, ensuring high performance, compliance, and professional growth.
• HR Operations Oversight: Ensure effective and compliant execution of core HR operations, including end-to-end employee lifecycle within the region.
• Policy & Compliance: Be the local expert for state employment laws and regulations. Develop, interpret, and implement local HR policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance and consistency across the sites.
• Engagement: Analyze and act on employee feedback and engagement, developing targeted interventions to improve employee retention and productivity.
• Lead and support significant change management efforts within the North America region
• Implement changes in a way that minimizes disruption and maximizes employee adoption. This involves engaging with leaders to identify the impact of change, prepare a team for transitions and reinforce new behaviors for long term success.
• Leverage HR analytics to provide insights on attrition, engagement, hiring, performance and engagement trends
• Recommend actions backed by data for better people and business outcomes

Experience

• Minimum of 9 years of progressive HR experience, supporting a sales organization.
• Proven experience in leading and managing an HR team.
• Demonstrated expertise in HR Operations, business partnering, end to end employee life cycle management including talent management, organizational design, and change management.

Expertise

• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal communication.
• Problem solving and decision making skills
• Ability to manage conflict and influence without authority
• Proficient in HRIS tools and data interpretation
• Strategic mindset with a hands on approach

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

Internal & External Connections

• Internal connections: Employees, Leadership, all departments
• External connections: law firms, vendors, suppliers etc.

What does MANITOU Group offer?

• Base Salary Range between $115,000 – $130,000 per year, plus a potential annual bonus based on performance metrics
  • *Actual pay determined by experience level, skills, qualifications & work location
• This position is located in West Bend, Wisconsin
• Hybrid Position – Opportunity to work remotely up to 2 days/week
• Travel Requirements – potential travel up to 15% domestically and potentially visiting our global corporate office in France
• In addition to an inclusive compensation package, we offer a comprehensive benefits program including Medical/Dental/Vision, a matching 401k, tuition reimbursement, volunteer program, wellness activities, employee and family activities throughout the year and so much more!
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States
• Manitou Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status or disability status.

What is MANITOU Group?

To learn more about Manitou Group, click here

Location(s)

• United States - West Bend