Human Resources Manager

The posting, as F. Schumacher & Co. wrote it

About Schumacher

Schumacher & Co. is an innovative interior design company that is disrupting the $150 billion-dollar global interior design industry. We are a technological leader on the design frontier, constantly pushing boundaries and striving for excellence. With over 500+ employees and growing, we are driven by a shared belief that design transforms life. We are dedicated to the mission of helping our customers “celebrate the feeling of home”. Schumacher designs and produces some of the most beautiful fabrics, wallcoverings, trims, furniture, and accessories in the world. Our portfolio of products is broad, but they are united by a passion for design, a thirst for what is next, an appreciation for what’s come before, a drive to make our products with enormous care and attention for detail. Schumacher is a globally recognized company with a myriad of showrooms both domestically and internationally.

Our competitive advantage in the industry is the people. We believe that our employees are our most important assets. F. Schumacher & Co is deeply anchored in our company core values which are as follows:

• Preserve Our Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Take Ownership & Accountability
• Be Solutions-Oriented
• Demonstrate Courage
• Practice Adaptability
• Embrace Collaboration

We empower our employees to live these values daily because we understand how it will positively impact the customer's journey. F. Schumacher & Co., also known as FSCO, is the parent company to many brands within our portfolio. This role is a part of Paramount Prints.

Onsite 5 days/week in Passaic, NJ in our Paramount Prints Manufacturing Facility.

Role Overview

We are seeking an HR Manager to lead the day-to-day human resources function for our Paramount Prints Warehouse. The Human Resources Manager partners with site leadership and the corporate HR department to build an employee-oriented, high-performance culture grounded in empowerment, quality, productivity, and accountability. This person advises managers on people decisions, manages employee relations, manages workplace risk, ensures compliance with employment law, and drives programs that attract, develop, and retain a superior workforce.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations

• Serves as the site's lead for employee relations, owning the full lifecycle of employee concerns from intake through resolution.
• Conducts prompt, thorough, and impartial workplace investigations into employee complaints, documents findings, and recommends appropriate outcomes.
• Advises and coaches managers on performance management, corrective action, performance improvement plans, and terminations to ensure decisions are fair, consistent, and well documented.
• Manages escalated and sensitive cases, partnering with legal counsel and HR leadership as needed to mitigate organizational risk.
• Interprets and applies company policies consistently across the workforce; recommends policy updates and contributes to the employee h

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ility to handle highly sensitive, confidential matters with discretion and integrity.

• Strong coaching and influencing skills, with the credibility to advise managers and senior leaders.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to speak fluently in both English and Spanish.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and HRIS and payroll systems.

Preferred

• HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR.
• Experience in a warehouse, manufacturing, distribution, or other hourly workforce environment.
• Experience supervising HR staff.
• Experience using HR data and metrics to inform decisions.

Compensation: $75,000 annually

Benefits Package

Your well-being is our top priority. Our benefits and total compensation are designed for the whole person, caring for both you and your family.

Wealth Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Corporate Annual Profit Sharing
• 401K Plan

Health Benefits

• Dental Coverage
• Medical Coverage
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• TELADOC

Other Benefits

• 15 Days Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company Holiday Schedule
• Bereavement Leave
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• AFLAC Plans (Accident and Critical Illness Plans)
• Pet Insurance
• Short-Term Disability (STD)
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Parental Medical Leave
• Child Bonding Leave
• Employee Discount

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and equality in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.