HR Manager (Recruiting, Learning & Development, Culture & Social Compliance, HR Analytics)
2 days ago
Paterson
Job DescriptionTitle: HR Manager (Recruiting, Learning & Development, Culture & Social Compliance, HR Analytics) Reports to: Director of HR & GA Department: Human Resources Responsibility Summary: The HR Manager leads people-centered HR functions including Recruiting, Learning & Development (L&D), Organizational Culture & Engagement, Social Audit Readiness, and HR Analytics. This role takes ownership of designing and executing employee-facing programs, talent development initiatives, and compliance-driven operations — while overseeing day-to-day recruiting execution and collaborating closely with Payroll and HR Operations. A key focus of this role is building EWL's internal Talent Development Platform from the ground up: envisioning the framework, driving adoption, and measuring impact. The HR Manager also plays a critical role in the upcoming HR System Implementation — leading testing, UAT coordination, and functional verification to ensure a smooth rollout. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring high visibility, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to translate strategy into practical, measurable HR outcomes. Responsibilities: The HR Manager is responsible for supporting the company's business events through a variety of tasks, including: Recruiting (Supervisory Leadership) • Oversee full-cycle recruiting operations, with day-to-day execution supported by the recruiting team, • Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, set timelines, and ensure a consistent candidate experience, • Maintain compliant, well-documented hiring processes ready for internal and external review, • Continuously improve recruiting workflows, templates, and sourcing strategies, • Monitor recruiting KPIs and provide guidance and coaching to the recruiting team member(s)Talent Development Platform (New Initiative — High Priority), • Conceptualize, design, and launch EWL's internal Talent Development Platform, • Define the framework: career pathways, skill gap analysis, individual development plans (IDPs), and growth milestones, • Partner with department heads to align talent development goals with business priorities, • Drive platform adoption through internal communication, manager enablement, and employee engagement, • Track participation, progress, and outcomes; continuously refine the platform based on data and feedbackLearning & Development (L&D), • Design and lead internal learning programs, including:, • AI Representative Program (4–6 weeks online learning + application project), • Required trainings (Safety, Quality, Compliance, Digital Literacy), • Promote active participation and high completion rates across all training initiatives, • Maintain training records that meet internal and external audit standards, • Explore and integrate emerging learning tools and digital platformsHR System Implementation — Testing & Verification, • Serve as an active HR stakeholder in the upcoming HRIS implementation project, • Lead or coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for HR-related modules, • Verify that system functionality aligns with HR workflows, compliance requirements, and reporting needs, • Document test cases, findings, and sign-off approvals, • Partner with HR Ops, IT, and the HR Director to ensure a seamless go-liveOrganizational Culture & Engagement, • Lead employee engagement initiatives, internal campaigns, and recognition programs, • Plan and execute company events and culture-building activities, • Strengthen cross-departmental communication and collaboration, • Serve as a visible, approachable HR presence across the organizationSocial Audit Readiness & Compliance, • Ensure HR operations are audit-ready at all times, • Support and coordinate social audits (e.g., SMETA, QIMA, customer audits), • Prepare and maintain HR audit documentation: employee records, training logs, working hours, policies, • Partner with the HR Director on audit responses and corrective action plans (CAPA), • Drive sustainable corrective actions and ongoing compliance improvementsHR Process Collaboration & KPI Contribution, • Collaborate with the HR Director on efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives, • Work closely with Payroll and HR Operations team members, • Serve as first-level payroll approver (Manager), prior to Director final approval, • Support HR digital operations using ADP, SharePoint, and Groupware, • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field, • 6+ years of progressive HR experience, • Hands-on experience in L&D program design, culture initiatives, or talent development, • Experience supporting social audits or labor/compliance reviews (e.g., SMETA, QIMA), • Strong interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills, • Demonstrated ability to build and execute HR programs from concept to completion, • Experience leading or supervising HR team members, • Experience designing or launching an internal talent development or career growth framework, • Involvement in HRIS implementation, UAT, or system migration projects, • HR Manager or Senior HR Generalist background, • Manufacturing, cosmetics, or quality-driven industry experience, • Familiarity with ADP Workforce Now or similar HRIS platforms, • Proficiency in Spanish (strongly preferred), • SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR (HRCI), • CIPD Level 5 or aboveSocial Compliance & Audit, • SMETA / Sedex Auditor Training or equivalent, • SA8000 Internal Auditor, • ISO 45001 or ISO 14001 Internal AuditorLearning & Development / Digital HR, • ATD (APTD or CPLP), • Learning & Development or Instructional Design Certificate, • ADP Workforce Now Certification or equivalent HRIS certificationEquivalent hands-on experience may be considered in lieu of formal certifications. Key Competencies • Strategic thinking with hands-on execution capability, • Strong communication, influence, and facilitation, • High visibility and genuine approachability, • Program and platform building from the ground up, • Ownership, accountability, and follow-through, • Compliance and process-oriented mindset, • Smooth oversight of recruiting with strong team performance and hiring quality, • Successful launch and adoption of EWL's Talent Development Platform, • High training participation and completion rates across the organization, • Successful HR system implementation with clean UAT sign-off, • Social audit outcomes with minimal or no HR-related findings, • Positive employee engagement and culture feedback Pay Range: • Pay Range: $75,000 to $110,000 per year Benefits:, • Medical, Dental, Vision, • Life/AD&D Insurance, • PTO + Special Paid Leave for personal events, • Company Paid Holidays, • 401(k) with employer match eQ7weECOko