The Regional Human Resources Manager provides strategic and hands-on HR support for regional manufacturing and engineering locations. This role requires strong experience recruiting technical, engineering, and manufacturing talent, as well as deep expertise in employee relations. The Regional HR Manager partners closely with the Director of HR, Corporate HR, and site leadership to ensure consistent, compliant, and positive employee experience across the region.

Employee Relations & Culture

• Serve as the primary HR partner for regional sites, providing guidance and support to managers and employees.
• Provide heavy employee relations support, including conflict resolution, investigations, performance management, and coaching.
• Build strong relationships across the workforce and understand the dynamics of a manufacturing employee population.
• Participate in the Culture Committee to support employee engagement initiatives and strengthen workplace culture.
• Oversee the regional employee recreation budget, ensuring resources support programs that enhance culture and employee satisfaction.

Talent Acquisition & Development

• Lead full-cycle recruiting regional sites for technical, manufacturing, and engineering roles.
• Oversee onboarding, training, and development programs to support skill growth and retention.
• Collaborate with Corporate HR on workforce planning, talent development, and skill-gab strategies.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure consistent application of HR policies, procedures, and employment law compliance across regional sites.
• Work with HR operations where needed.
• Partner with Corporate HR to deploy company-wide HR programs, policy changes, and organizational initiatives.
• Track location specific HR metrics, including turnover, absenteeism, safety incidents, and training completion.
• Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.

Manufacturing Workforce Support

• Support hourly workforce management.
• Collaborate with site leadership on workforce planning, temporary labor strategy, and production staffing needs.
• Partner with EHS and Corp HR on safety culture, training, and workers’ compensation processes.
• Support lean/continuous improvement initiatives by aligning workforce skills and staffing to operational needs.

Reporting & Collaboration

• • Reports directly to the Director of HR and works closely for guidance, direction, and alignment on HR strategy, employee relations, and workplace planning.
  • Collaborates with Corporate HR and site leadership to ensure consistent HR practices and successful deployment of programs.

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily while demonstrating the required skills and abilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Extensive employee relations, conflict management, and performance management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to provide guidance to employees and managers in a professional, confidential manner
• Strong experience in recruiting technical, engineering, or manufacturing roles.
• Deep understanding of HR policies, procedures, and employment laws
• Solid understanding of manufacturing workforce dynamics, safety, and operational needs.
• Reliable work history with demonstrated long-term commitment in prior roles.
• Experience with onboarding and offboarding processes
• Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret HR metrics and data
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle sensitive or complex employee relations issues with discretion.
• Proactive in identifying risks and compliance issues before they escalate.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for reporting and analysis.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on employee experience and engagement.
• US Citizenship or permanent residecy required

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred but not required. 8+ years of progressive HR experience, with strong employee relations and compliance expertise. HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP/SCP, or SPHR) preferred. HRIS experience; UKG with Workforce Management preferred; working knowledge of iCIMS Applicant Tracking System preferred.

Physical Requirements

Ability to operate office equipment such as a copier; ability to see details at a close range; ability to sit at desk or PC for long periods of time; work in office and manufacturing setting. Ability to travel up to ~10%.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Think you meet some of the requirements but not all? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs for which they do not meet every qualification. If you see a role that interests you, we encourage you to apply, regardless of whether or not your experience is completely aligned with the job description. Edmund Optics is committed to becoming the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace within the Optics and Photonics Industry and beyond. You may be a great candidate for this role or others within Edmund Optics.

Compensation Range Transparency:

At Edmund Optics, we are committed to transparency and equity in our hiring practices. The posted salary range for this role reflects the expected base pay. The actual offer will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to relevant skills, education, work experience, business needs, and geographic location.

Salary Range:
$110,000 – $130,000 per year

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match up to 3%
• Daycare and Gym Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave and New Mother Benefits
• Training and Development Opportunities

Availability of these benefits may depend on the country and employment type.