Senior Human Resources Manager

Soni; Cranbury Township (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Soni Resources near Cranbury, NJ is seeking a strategic Senior HR Manager to lead daily HR operations across facilities, ensuring compliant, people-centered support aligned with rapid growth and future expansion.

The role oversees employee relations, onboarding, change management, M&A integration, performance management, policy compliance, HRIS administration, payroll support, and benefits coordination, with emphasis on confidentiality and leadership excellence.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in HR leadership and employee relations.
• Experience overseeing HR operations across multiple facilities.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local labor laws (EEO, FLSA, FMLA, ADA).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary resource for employee relations, investigations, and conflict resolution across facilities.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to support high-volume hiring and onboarding processes.
• Drive change initiatives and communicate updates to teams and leaders.
• Support HR-related activities during mergers, acquisitions, and organizational restructuring."
• Lead the performance review process and train managers on effective feedback practices."
• Maintain and update policies in the employee handbook, ensuring compliance with employment laws."
• Oversee HRIS and payroll support, and coordinate benefits orientation through ADP."
• Manage offboarding, exit interviews, and related administrative steps.
• Oversee safety and risk management, including workers’ compensation and OSHA compliance."],
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Job description

Soni Resources is partnering with an exponentially growing client near Cranbury, NJ to identify a strategic, hands on Senior HR Manager.

The Senior HR Manager oversees and directs daily HR operations, ensuring consistent, compliant, and people centered support across all facilities. This leader maintains adherence to all applicable labor laws and regulations, guides site level HR Business Partners, and aligns HR practices with broader organizational goals—including those tied to rapid growth, organizational change, and future expansion.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Employee Relations - Serve as the primary resource for employee concerns, grievances, and workplace disputes. Conduct investigations, mediate conflicts, and provide guidance to employees and managers to ensure fair, consistent resolution. Ensure full compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement and notify the Business Agent of any issues involving Union members.
• Talent Management & Onboarding - Partner with the Talent Acquisition & Employee Development Manager to support high volume hiring needs and deliver a structured, professional onboarding experience for all new employees.
• Change Management - Drive and support change initiatives across the organization. Partner with leadership to communicate changes effectively, prepare teams for transitions, and reinforce adoption of new processes, structures, and technologies.
• M&A & Organizational Integration - Support HR-related activities during mergers, acquisitions, and organizational restructuring. Lead due diligence efforts, assess cultural and operational impacts, and ensure smooth integration of employees, policies, and systems.
• Performance Management - Lead the performance review process, train managers on effective feedback practices, and assist in developing performance improvement plans when needed.
• Policy & Compliance - Maintain and update company policies and procedures within the employee handbook. Ensure organizational compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including EEO, FLSA, FMLA, and ADA.
• HRIS Administration - Oversee the company’s HR Information System (HRIS), ensuring accurate, confidential, and up-to-date employee records.
• Payroll Support - Maintain working knowledge of the payroll system and provide weekly payroll processing support when the primary payroll administrator is unavailable.
• Benefits Administration - Act as the main point of contact for employee benefit inquiries. Lead benefits orientation for new hires and coordinate annual open enrollment through ADP.
• Offboarding - Manage the employee separation process, including exit interviews, documentation, and required administrative steps.
• Safety & Risk Management - Oversee workers’ compensation claims and collaborate with the Safety Department to support OSHA compliance and reduce workplace incident rates.
• Leadership & Management - Demonstrated ability to lead teams, guide managers, and drive organizational change.
• Communication - Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Problem Solving - Skilled in analyzing complex issues and navigating sensitive situations with sound judgment.
• Employment Law Expertise - Comprehensive knowledge of federal, state, and local labor laws and HR best practices.
• Discretion & Confidentiality - Proven ability to manage sensitive information with professionalism and integrity.
• Attention to Detail - Highly organized with strong administrative and documentation skills.
• Adaptability - Ability to operate effectively in a fast paced environment and adjust quickly as priorities evolve.

Compensation: $130,000 - $150,000

Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications.