Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SoTalent is seeking an experienced Senior Human Resources Manager to support organizational performance through strategic and operational people initiatives. The role partners with leaders, managers, and HR stakeholders on employee and labor relations, workforce planning, talent management, organizational effectiveness, change leadership, compliance, and employee engagement.
Responsibilities
- Partner with leaders and managers to understand business objectives and develop effective people strategies
- Provide coaching, consultation, and HR guidance on workforce planning, talent management, organizational development, and employee matters
- Analyze workforce data and trends to identify opportunities, risks, and recommendations that support informed decision-making
- Support organizational changes, workforce initiatives, restructures, and business transformation efforts
- Collaborate with specialized HR teams to implement enterprise HR programs and tailored workforce solutions
- Promote adoption of innovative technologies and AI-enabled ways of working to improve workforce effectiveness
- Identify capability gaps and partner with leaders to strengthen workforce skills and organizational readiness
- Serve as a trusted advisor on employee relations and workplace matters
- Provide guidance on policy interpretation, workplace practices, and employment-related issues
- Manage complex employee relations matters, including performance concerns, conduct issues, attendance management, conflict resolution, and workplace investigations
- Support grievance management processes, including investigations, documentation, recommendations, and resolution strategies
- Develop and maintain productive relationships with employee representatives and leadership teams
- Provide coaching to managers on effective employee relations practices, documentation, and performance management
- Identify and mitigate workforce-related risks while ensuring appropriate escalation of significant business or compliance concerns
- Promote fair, consistent, and compliant employment practices across the organization
- Support organizational design initiatives and workforce planning activities
- Guide leaders through organizational changes, restructuring efforts, and workforce transitions
- Develop and implement change management strategies that drive employee engagement and successful adoption
- Evaluate workforce and organizational trends to improve effectiveness, productivity, and employee experience
- Partner with business leaders and HR teams to support workforce stability during periods of change
- Partner with leaders to assess current and future workforce needs
- Support workforce planning, talent forecasting, and capability development initiatives
- Collaborate with Talent Acquisition teams to develop recruiting and staffing strategies
- Support succession planning, talent reviews, and leadership pipeline development
- Identify talent risks and partner with leaders to develop mitigation and retention strategies
- Facilitate performance management, employee development, and talent assessment processes
- Coach leaders and managers to strengthen leadership effectiveness and team performance
- Support employee development and career growth initiatives
- Partner with HR subject matter experts to implement leadership development and capability-building programs
- Advise managers on performance improvement planning, employee retention, and career progression
- Partner with leadership teams to foster an inclusive, engaging, and high-performance workplace culture
- Support employee engagement initiatives, survey analysis, and action planning
- Monitor workforce trends and recommend strategies to improve engagement, retention, and employee satisfaction
- Promote equitable and consistent people practices across the organization
- Build strong relationships across diverse employee populations and leadership levels
- Implement HR programs, policies, and initiatives aligned with organizational goals
- Ensure compliance with employment laws, regulations, organizational policies, and workforce agreements
- Lead or contribute to HR projects that improve employee experience and organizational effectiveness
- Identify process improvement opportunities and implement solutions that increase HR efficiency and effectiveness
- Partner with internal stakeholders to resolve complex workforce matters
- Stay informed on emerging HR trends, technologies, workforce practices, and industry developments
Skills
- • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Labor Relations, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered
- • Minimum of 5 years of progressive Human Resources experience in an HR Business Partner, HR Manager, Employee Relations, or similar role
- • Demonstrated experience supporting both union-represented and non-union workforces
- • Strong experience managing employee relations matters, workplace investigations, grievances, performance management, and conflict resolution
- • Experience interpreting and administering collective bargaining agreements
- • Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- • Experience coaching managers and business leaders on complex workforce issues
- • Proven experience supporting organizational change, workforce planning, and talent management initiatives
- • Strong understanding of employment practices, labor relations principles, and HR compliance requirements
- • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to leverage workforce data and insights
- • Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills
- • Proven ability to influence stakeholders and build credibility across all organizational levels
- • Sound judgment, discretion, and ability to manage highly confidential matters
- • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- • Experience using HR technology, analytics, and AI-enabled tools to enhance employee and manager experiences
- • Candidates must resides in NY
- • Experience participating in labor negotiations and workforce agreement discussions
- • HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or equivalent
- • Experience supporting large, complex, and fast-paced organizations
- • Knowledge of workforce analytics, change management methodologies, and organizational development practices
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