Site HR Manager

Safran Group; Twinsburg (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Group in Twinsburg, Ohio, seeks an HR Manager to lead the full HR function for a site of roughly 150 employees, mostly engineers and support staff, with a small production population. The role is onsite five days per week and reports to the Site Leadership Team.

You will oversee the HR team, manage recruiting, onboarding, payroll, compensation/benefits, and employee relations, and drive performance, succession, and engagement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in HR, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive HR experience and/or training, or 3 years of management experience.
• Proactive mindset: anticipates needs and drives actions through to completion.
• Strong organizational skills: manages multiple priorities with accuracy and deadlines.
• Learning agility: adapts quickly to new processes, systems, and business needs.
• Adaptability: thrives in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HR team and day-to-day HR activities across the site.
• Manage the full employee lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, internships, payroll, compensation & benefits, employee relations, disciplinary matters, and offboarding.
• Lead performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, career development, training, and employee engagement.
• Coach managers on employee relations, performance, organizational, and people matters.
• Ensure accurate HR administration, reporting, employee data, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws and regulations; support audits and immigration processes.
• Lead HR projects and transformation, including new systems and processes; drive change management.
• Build strong partnerships with Site Leadership Team and act as a trusted HR advisor.

Skills

Leadership

HR policies

Communication

Organizational skills

Change management

Learning agility

Adaptability

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field

Job description

The HR Manager leads the full HR function for our Twinsburg R&D site of approximately 150 employees, primarily engineers and support functions, with a small production population. This highly visible role combines full-scope HR management, team leadership, compliance, strategic initiatives, and HR projects. The HR Manager is a key member of the Site Leadership Team and manages one HR Generalist, with functional management of a site administration assistant.

This position is onsite 5 days per week.

1. HR Operations & Team Management

• Lead the HR team and day-to-day HR activities across the site.
• Manage the full employee lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, internships, payroll, compensation & benefits, employee relations, disciplinary matters, and offboarding.
• Lead performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, career development, training, and employee engagement.
• Coach managers on employee relations, performance, organizational, and people matters.
• Ensure accurate HR administration, reporting, employee data, and documentation.

2. Legal & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws and regulations.
• Ensure application of Safran HR policies, standards, procedures, and internal controls.
• Support FAA, AFNOR/AS9100, Safran internal audits, and other applicable compliance requirements.
• Manage applicable immigration processes and requirements.
• Monitor regulatory changes, assess their impact, and implement necessary actions.
• Support Safran's Health, Safety and Environmental standards and culture.

3. HR Projects & Transformation

• Lead and contribute to local, regional, and Group HR projects.
• Implement new HR systems, tools, technologies, and processes.
• Support initiatives such as new grading systems, compensation programs, organizational changes, digitalization, and engagement programs.
• Lead change management and communication related to HR initiatives.

4. Stakeholder Partnership

• Build strong relationships with the Site Leadership Team, managers, employees, HR team, and broader Safran organization.
• Act as a trusted HR advisor to leadership and managers.
• Maintain a visible and approachable HR presence across the site.
• Understand business needs and translate them into effective HR solutions.

5. HR Strategy & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and continuously improve the site's HR strategy in alignment with business priorities.
• Strengthen talent acquisition, retention, compensation & benefits, talent development, succession, and workforce planning strategies.
• Use HR data and KPIs to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Simplify and improve HR processes, employee experience, and manager effectiveness.
• Anticipate future workforce and organizational needs and develop appropriate solutions.

Additional requirements: 5–15% domestic/international travel and occasional evening/night support based on business needs.

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field and a minimum of 3 years of progressive Human Resources experience and/or training, or
• 3 years of management experience
• Proactive mindset: Anticipates needs, takes initiative, and drives actions through to completion.
• Strong organizational skills: Manages multiple priorities effectively while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
• Learning agility: Quickly understands new processes, systems, and business needs.
• Adaptability: Thrives in a fast-paced environment and responds effectively to changing priorities.