US HR Director

Sentec; Lincoln (RI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

HSA & FSA

401K matching

Paid parental leave

Wellness stipend

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sentec, a Swiss-American medical device company, seeks an US HR Director to align people practices with business goals and drive a consistent employee experience across the US organization.

You will partner with US leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, and HR strategy, lead the US HR team, and ensure compliance with federal and state laws while overseeing benefits, payroll input, recruiting, and HR processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any field required.
• 8+ years progressive HR generalist/HRBP experience, incl. 3+ years leading HR for a multi-site org.
• Experience in international or matrixed environments.
• Strong knowledge of US employment law; multi-state HR experience.
• Experience handling sensitive employee relations matters with managers/site leaders.
• Experience partnering with US site leaders and supporting organizational change management.
• Eligibility to work in the United States.
• Ability to work 4 days per week on-site (Lincoln, RI).

Responsibilities

• Partner with US leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, and people decisions.
• Lead and develop the US HR team.
• Manage employee relations investigations and documentation in alignment with global standards.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws, including Rhode Island and other applicable states.
• Oversee benefits administration and the PEO relationship with Justworks, including annual renewals.
• Provide accurate HR input to payroll.
• Manage recruiting, onboarding, and offboarding through Workable.
• Responsible for HR processes in the US, including performance management, compensation reviews, and policies.

Skills

Leadership

HR strategy

Change management

Employee relations

Multi-state HR

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workable

Justworks

Job description

Sentec is a Swiss-American medical device company developing and manufacturing non-invasive respiratory care and digital sensor solutions for hospitals and homecare providers worldwide. Working at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and operations, the company supports customers with solutions designed for real-world clinical and homecare environments.

As US HR Director, you will act as a trusted partner to business leaders, helping align people practices with company goals while supporting a consistent employee experience and strong operational execution across the US organization.

Responsibilities

• Partner with US leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, and people decisions.
• Lead and develop the US HR team.
• Manage employee relations matters, investigations, and documentation in alignment with global standards.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws, including Rhode Island, Idaho, and other applicable states.
• Oversee benefits administration and the PEO relationship with Justworks, including annual renewals.
• Provide accurate HR input to payroll.
• Manage recruiting, onboarding, and offboarding through Workable.
• Responsible for HR processes in the US, including performance management, compensation reviews, and policies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any field.
• 8+ years of progressive HR generalist or HR business partner experience, including at least 3 years leading HR for a multi-site organization.
• Experience working within an international or matrixed company environment.
• Strong knowledge of US employment law, including multi-state HR experience.
• Experience handling sensitive employee relations matters in partnership with managers and site leaders.
• Experience partnering with US site leaders and supporting organizational change management.
• Eligibility to work in the United States.
• Ability to work 4 days per week on-site (Lincoln, RI)

Preferred Qualifications

• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.

• Meaningful work on life-saving products that support effective respiratory therapy
• A truly interdisciplinary working community with a flat hierarchy
• Opportunity to contribute your ideas, speak up and make decisions

Sentec offers competitive benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, and 401K matching, as well as paid parental leave, a wellness stipend and tuition reimbursement. Sentec emphasizes employee voices and recognizes hard work, making it a promising environment for professional growth. Sentec focuses on delivering impactful healthcare products and improving patient care.