US HR Director

Sentec; Lincoln (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

HSA and FSA

401K matching

Parental leave

Wellness stipend

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sentec, a Swiss-American medical device company, is seeking a US HR Director to partner with business leaders and align people practices with company goals. You will lead the US HR team, drive workforce planning, oversee employee relations, benefits, payroll input, and end-to-end HR processes across the US, including multi-state compliance in a matrixed environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 8+ years of HR experience (3+ leading multi-site teams), and US work eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any field is required.
• 8+ years of progressive HR experience with 3+ years leading HR for a multi-site org.
• Experience in international or matrixed environments and multi-state US law.

Responsibilities

• Partner with US leaders on organizational design and workforce planning.
• Lead and develop the US HR team.
• Manage employee relations, investigations and documentation per global standards.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state laws (US), including multi-state experience.
• Oversee benefits administration and PEO relation via Justworks, incl. renewals.
• Provide HR input to payroll; manage recruiting, onboarding and offboarding in Workable.
• Oversee HR processes in the US, incl. performance management, compensation reviews, policies.

Skills

Strategic HR leadership

Employee relations

US employment law

Multi-site / matrix org experience

People leadership

Change management

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.

Requirements

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.

Benefits

• 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.