HR Manager
Location: Raleigh North Carolina
Salary: $120,000 – $135,000 base salary + Healthcare & Bonus
Employment Type: Permanent
Sector: Engineering / Energy / Infrastructure
The Opportunity
We are supporting an established engineering and energy business with the appointment of an HR Manager to support its growing US operation.
This is a broad HR role suited to an experienced HR professional who is comfortable working closely with senior management and operational teams in a technical, project-driven environment.
The successful candidate will take ownership of day-to-day HR activity while also contributing to wider people strategy, workforce planning and organisational development.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted HR partner to senior management and operational leadership.
- Manage day-to-day HR activity across the US business.
- Provide advice and guidance on employee relations, performance management, absence, disciplinary and grievance matters.
- Support recruitment, onboarding and workforce planning across technical, engineering and corporate functions.
- Develop and maintain HR policies, procedures and employee documentation.
- Ensure HR practices remain compliant with applicable US employment legislation and company requirements.
- Support managers with performance reviews, development planning and employee engagement.
- Lead or support organisational change and people-related projects.
- Maintain accurate employee records and HR reporting.
- Work with payroll, benefits and other internal/external providers as required.
- Support compensation and benefits reviews and benchmarking.
- Identify workforce and people risks and provide practical recommendations to management.
- Promote a positive, professional and inclusive working environment.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of wider people initiatives as the US business continues to grow.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience working in an HR Manager capacity within the US.
- Strong understanding of US employment practices and employment legislation.
- Experience managing employee relations matters independently.
- Strong recruitment and workforce-planning experience.
- Experience supporting managers and senior leadership in a commercial environment.
- Strong understanding of HR policies, procedures and best practice.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to operate confidently in a hands-on environment while also contributing strategically.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Professional, commercially aware and pragmatic approach to HR.
Desirable Experience
Experience within one or more of the following would be advantageous:
- Engineering
- Energy
- Power
- Infrastructure
- Construction
- Industrial
- Manufacturing
- EPC / project-based environments
- International organisations operating across multiple jurisdictions
Experience supporting a technical or project-based workforce would be particularly relevant.
The Person
We are looking for someone who is comfortable being both strategic and hands-on.
This is not simply a policy or administration role. The successful candidate will work closely with managers and employees, understand the operational environment and provide practical HR advice that supports the wider business.
You will need the confidence to challenge when necessary, the judgement to handle sensitive employee matters professionally and the commercial awareness to understand the impact people decisions have on the business.
Package
Base salary: $120,000 – $135,000
Additional benefits and package details to be confirmed.
