HR Manager, Corporate

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Job description

Description

nLIGHT is seeking an HR Manager to join our HR team located in Camas, Washington.

As a critical member of the Human Resources team, this person will be responsible for HR policies and programs, benefits management, administration and compliance as well as HR information system and metrics. We are seeking an individual with very high personal and professional values and a desire to make an impact and grow with the company. This is a hands-on role; the manager must be able to work at a detailed level but also be able to participate in strategy and lead improvements, as well as provide direction and leadership to the Corporate HR team.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage HR Information System (HRIS), including personnel changes, ensuring quality of data for reporting and internal use. Improve internal reporting/metrics and availability of information.
• Enhance current HRIS system and co-lead project to implement new HRIS system in partnership with Payroll and other members of the HR team. Gather team inputs, lead to a conclusion, and communicate with implementation team. Manage testing before go-live.
• Drive process improvements. Identify opportunities to streamline processes and work with direct reports, HR peers and support functions to design, implement and communicate changes.
• Supervise direct reports and assign responsibilities to ensure best utilization and development of team members, as well as ensuring backup for key activities.
• Stay current with changes to federal and state laws and ensure HR policies are updated as needed. Within area of responsibility, ensure company compliance with those policies.
• Manage the company's benefit programs (including health plans, 401(k), life and disability) including reviewing programs and costs, vendor management, and administration. Evaluate, recommend and implement additional benefit enhancements to ensure competitiveness. Ensure timely benefits filings and support of audits.
• Responsible for employee records, compliance calendar and external HR reporting requirements.
• Support compensation projects, such as the annual performance review process, including communicating timelines, preparation of files for managers and coordination of inputs.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, IT and Payroll on a variety of topics, including financial review of new programs, changes to compensation and benefits programs, annual focal review budgets, HRIS/payroll projects and compliance requirements. Support Sarbanes Oxley audits.
• Other responsibilities as assigned to support changes in business needs and priorities throughout the year.

Requirements Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in HR or a related field. HR professional certification desired.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, preferably in high-tech manufacturing industry. Prefer a combination of general HR experience and in-depth work with HRIS, benefits and leave administration, and experience with reporting/metrics and compliance.
• Previous experience managing a small team of HR professionals is preferred.
• Strong analytical, MS Office and systems skills required. MS Excel expert preferred. Must be comfortable using and creating efficient spreadsheets and reports and adopting new technology.
• Self-directed and motivated, enjoy challenges and driving improvements.
• Ability to grasp issues quickly, get to the root of problems and work with others to resolve.
• Exceptional organizational, attention to detail and time management skills.
• Team player with well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to protect confidential and proprietary information, setting professional boundaries as needed.