Senior Manager, HRBP

Kelly Services; Bridgewater (MA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits through Kelly

Hybrid schedule

Potential conversion to permanent

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Human Resources for a hybrid role in Bridgewater, NJ. This hands-on HR Business Partner position supports the U.S. Commercial organization, including Sales, Marketing and Commercial Operations within Vision Care.

The role requires 8+ years of HR experience and a Bachelor’s degree, with hands-on HR work and no direct reports. Onsite Tue-Thu, remote Mon+Fri; benefits through Kelly; potential to convert to permanent within 6–12 months.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience
• Hands-on experience as HR Manager or HRBP
• Experience supporting Sales/Marketing/Commercial functions in regulated industry is preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on HR support to leaders and employees across Sales, Marketing, Commercial Operations
• Coach managers through employee relations and day-to-day HR decisions
• Support compensation, salary planning, performance management, and talent reviews
• Partner on workforce planning, organizational changes, and development
• Assist with recruiting needs and HR processes
• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence while executing HR activities
• Utilize HR data to support business decisions
• Support HR technology initiatives and adoption of AI tools

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Coaching managers

HRIS experience

Compensation planning

Talent management

Rapport with leaders

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SuccessFactors

Job description

Kelly is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Human Resources for a hybrid opportunity with a leading global organization in Bridgewater, NJ.

Despite the Senior Manager title, this is a hands‑on, individual‑contributor HR Business Partner role with no direct reports. The position supports the U.S. Commercial organization, including Sales, Marketing, and Commercial Operations within the Vision Care business.

We’re specifically looking for an experienced HR Manager or HR Business Partner who has remained closely involved in day‑to‑day HR work. This is not a strategy‑only or executive‑level HR position.

What You’ll Do

• Provide hands‑on HR support to leaders and employees across Sales, Marketing, Commercial Operations, and other corporate functions
• Coach managers through employee relations, performance management, workplace issues, and day‑to‑day people decisions
• Support annual compensation, salary planning, performance management, and talent review cycles
• Partner on workforce planning, organizational changes, succession planning, and employee development
• Assist with recruiting needs, requisitions, hiring activities, and related HR processes
• Work closely with HR Centers of Excellence while remaining directly involved in execution
• Use HR systems, reporting, and workforce data to support business decisions
• Support HR technology initiatives and practical adoption of AI tools

What We’re Looking For

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience
• Recent hands‑on experience as an HR Manager, HR Business Partner, Senior HRBP, HR Generalist, or similar role
• Strong experience personally handling employee relations, performance management, manager coaching, and day‑to‑day HR matters
• Experience supporting Sales, Marketing, Commercial, Business Development, or other corporate functions strongly preferred
• Pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, healthcare, life sciences, or another regulated‑industry background preferred
• Hands‑on experience with compensation/salary planning, talent management, workforce planning, and organizational changes
• Sales incentive compensation experience is highly desirable
• Strong HR technology skills; SuccessFactors or similar HRIS experience is helpful
• Familiarity with AI tools or emerging HR technology is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required

Schedule & Compensation

• $75/hour
• Monday–Friday
• Onsite Tuesday–Thursday; remote Monday and Friday
• Benefits available through Kelly
• Potential to convert to permanent employment within approximately 6–12 months based on performance and business needs

This opportunity is best suited for an experienced HR Manager or HR Business Partner who enjoys working directly with leaders and employees and is comfortable balancing business partnership with hands‑on HR execution.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work‑related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short‑term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

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About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly may use AI‑powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice (https://www.kellyservices.com/hubfs/myKelly/Resources/Employment_Policies/Recruitment-Artificial-Intelligence-Notice.pdf?hsLang=en).

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affimative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.