Senior Manager, HR and People Operations

at  Singer Vehicle Design

ABOUT SINGER :

We are passionate about creating some of the most awesome automobiles in the world. Founded in California in 2009, Singer Vehicle Design is a luxury brand with a global clientele and operations in the US, the UK, and Switzerland. Our mission is described simply as: “A Relentless Pursuit of Excellence.” The company has become renowned for its collaboration with owners of the air-cooled Porsche 911 in pursuit of bespoke restorations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Education and/or Experience :
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- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field and/or equivalent experience
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- 8+ years of human resource management experience, with 5+ years’ experience managing an HR team.
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- Strong knowledge and practical experience with Federal and State of California employment regulations.
Preferred Education and/or Experience
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- MBA or HR certifications such as SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) or SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) preferred
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- Bilingual in English/Spanish strongly preferred.
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- Experience in manufacturing environments.

Skills/Abilities and Attributes:

• Experience resolving complex HR issues
• In-depth knowledge of local, state, and federal employment-related laws and regulations
• Demonstrates professionalism and diplomacy and can serve a diverse range of employees with equity, fairness, and tact
• Work well individually and on a team
• Ability to demonstrate discretion and maintain confidentiality
• Strong reporting and analytical skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of a diverse employee population.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, payroll, applicant tracking, and HRIS systems
• Excellent interpersonal skills and abilities
• Strong customer service orientation

Physical Demands/Work Environment:
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- Must be able to work in a seated or standing position for extended periods
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- Must be able to use fingers, hands, and arms at computer keyboard for extended periods
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- Must have ability to speak clearly and distinctly, hear and be heard and understood both in person and by telephone
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- Ability to drive to multiple Singer locations to provide on-site service
- As required, must maintain a valid California Driver’s License with a good driving record and appropriate insurance limits and/or be insurable under the Singer’s company vehicle insurance policy

Employee Relations:
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- Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership and employees on a wide range of HR-related matters, including performance management, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution.
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- Develop and implement policies and procedures to promote a positive and inclusive work environment and mitigate risks.
HR Operations:
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- Maintains the US employee handbook and make recommendations regarding people related policies and procedures to create a compliant, efficient, and productive work environment consistent with our culture and in conformance with applicable laws and regulations.
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- Partners with stakeholders to develop and implement US, and at times global, people related business processes.
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- Coordinates maintenance and configuration of the global HRIS system.
Benefits and Compensation Administration:
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- Manage the Sr. HR Specialist to design, implement, and administer the employee benefits programs in the US, ensuring competitiveness and compliance with regulations.
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- Partner with benefits brokers and vendors to evaluate and enhance benefit offerings based on employee needs and market trends.
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- Administer employee leaves of absences, including FMLA.
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- Lead US compensation administration, including salary benchmarking, promotions and merit increases, to ensure alignment with business objectives and market standards.
Leadership:
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- Support efforts to enhance company culture, foster diversity and inclusion, and promote employee well-being.
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- Collaborate with international HR teams to drive consistency and best practices across regions.
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- Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
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- Manages, motivates, coaches and supports the development of direct reports.
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- Compliance and Projects:
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- Provides support and guidance on specialized and sensitive questions and issues such as requests for workplace accommodations and investigating allegations of wrongdoing.
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- Tracks and administers required Federal and State reports and filings, such as the annual EEO-1 report and California Pay Reporting.
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- Stays current with trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, and employment law and makes recommendations for programmatic changes.
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- Works on assigned special projects and initiatives, as well as all other duties as assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned