Human Resources Manager

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Human Resources Manager, CEPA and Qualastat

FLSA STATUS: Exempt
DEPARTMENT: Human Resources
SUPERVISOR: HR Director, dotted line to General Manager
DIRECT REPORTS: None.

Position Summary

The Human Resources Manager serves as CEPA & Qualastat’s on-site operational owner responsible for overseeing the day-to-day execution of the HR function for its three locations (two in Chandler, AZ and one in Gettysburg, PA). Serving as the primary operational partner, this position translates strategic priorities into effective operational execution by leading HR operations, implementing organizational initiatives, and ensuring a consistent, compliant, and high-quality employee experience that supports continued growth.

This role is well suited for a highly analytical, intellectually curious, execution-oriented, and people-centered HR professional who enjoys building processes, solving complex operational challenges, and transforming ideas into action within an evolving organization where priorities shift quickly and adaptability is essential. The HR Manager is a service-oriented leader who combines operational excellence with an approachable, empathetic, and collaborative style, building trusted relationships across the organization while anticipating and balancing the needs of employees, managers, and the business. Combining sound business judgment with exceptional organizational and project management skills, and a collaborative partnership style, this position leads complex initiatives, develops workforce intelligence, and delivers practical solutions that improve organizational effectiveness and business performance.

Serving as a highly visible, accessible, and trusted HR business partner, this position proactively develops relationships with employees, managers, and leaders across a diverse manufacturing workforce, anticipating needs and addressing challenges before they escalate. The HR Manager owns the day-to-day execution of the employee lifecycle and HR operations, leading employee relations, talent acquisition, total rewards, leave administration, workforce analytics, organizational integration, and continuous improvement initiatives that support CEPA & Qualastat’s ongoing growth and operational excellence. Balancing the facets of HR with genuine care for people, this position creates an environment where employees feel supported, managers are empowered and equipped to lead effectively, and organizational priorities are executed with consistency, empathy, and accountability.

Minimum Qualifications

This is an on-site, not remote, position requiring reporting to two Chandler, Arizona locations (currently across a parking lot from each other and will eventually be consolidated under one roof) and quarterly travel to Qualastat’s Gettysburg, Pennsylvania location. This role supports two separate businesses.

Education: Bachelor’s degree. Demonstrated ongoing education and certifications desirable.

Experience: Five (5) years of experience in a
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Organizational Effectiveness, Employee Engagement & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and implement employee engagement, recognition, communication, and retention initiatives that support a positive, high-performing workplace culture.
• Identify organizational training and development needs and coordinate leadership, professional development, compliance, and HR-related training programs.
• Partner with people leaders to strengthen leadership capability through coaching, practical tools, training, and implementation of HR best practices.
• Lead the operational implementation of organizational change initiatives by coordinating communications, training, stakeholder engagement, implementation activities, and adoption efforts that support successful execution and long-term organizational effectiveness.
• Recommend and implement continuous improvements to HR operations, employee experience, business processes, documentation, and service delivery.
• Lead complex HR initiatives and organizational projects requiring cross-functional coordination, analytical problem-solving, and operational leadership.

Perform other duties, special projects, and responsibilities as assigned in support of HR, organizational growth, and evolving business objectives.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. The employee must occasionally crouch, stoop, or reach. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.