Sr HR Manager Position Available In Norfolk, Massachusetts

Sr HR Manager
Req #1250
Fairbanks Morse Defense, Walpole, Massachusetts, United States of America Job Description
Posted Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM Mission-Driven. Honor-Bound. Fairbanks Morse Defense. What’s your calling? For the men and women of Fairbanks Morse Defense it’s the rapid and effective support of the fleets that entrust us to design, develop, and deliver the best naval power technology on the planet. We’re one of the nation’s leading marine defense contractors because of the highly trained and dedicated teams that provide reliable power systems, parts, and aftermarket services to the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and Canadian Coast Guard. When you join Fairbanks Morse Defense, you join a legacy of commitment that spans 150 years. Fairbanks Morse Defense offers competitive benefits with a wide range of training and development opportunities. Our world-class teams are dedicated to helping every individual achieve their full potential. Discover what it’s like to be a part of the Fairbanks Morse Defense team here: Summary The Sr HR Manager will perform all aspects of HR functions with an emphasis in the areas of compliance, benefits, recruitment, learning and development, and special projects. The Sr HR Manager will ensure HR functions are compliant with local laws and reporting requirements. Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance
• Will lead recruitment efforts, screen, and interview candidates, conduct reference checks, extend offers while ensuring qualified candidates are placed in positions and all equal opportunity requirements are met
• Owns the onboarding process of new hires
• Will lead efforts to develop and maintain a recruitment pipeline at the local level to engage potential candidates
• Attend career fairs and recruitment events
• Work with local leadership, corporate and shared service colleagues, on-site departments, as well as applicable third parties to ensure HR processes/policies are aligned to meet both local and corporate expectations
• Coordinates and monitors routine HR compliance training for employees
• Monitors leave of absence, FMLA, and other related programs in accordance with policies
• Works with site emergency coordinator to execute actions associated with an emergency response
• Will assist the on-site EHS resource with safety and injury management and responsible for assisting in any necessary investigations and reports of injuries as defined by company policies and procedures
• Consults with employees and management teams to enhance employee performance, improve leadership skills, and implement HR related processes/procedures
• Responsible for preparing and presenting HR related information to management teams
• Collaborates in design, rollout, and execution of engagement programs
• Collects and analyzes metrics and prepares reports for HR and responds to ad hoc reporting requests, as necessary
• Investigates, coaches, and resolves issues in a positive and creative manner with both employees and managers
• Assists with various benefits projects such as open enrollment process, answering employee questions, and resolving concerns
• Familiar with and able to work with a HRIS database
• Process changes to employment status (such as new hire, promotions, terminations, etc.) following all applicable policies, procedures, and local employment law. This includes updating the company’s HRIS system and notifying applicable parties of changes to employment status.
• Leads and supports corporate culture initiatives at the facility. Embraces core values of integrity, teamwork, and velocity, along with safety, excellence, respect, responsibility, and accountability
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned Qualifications and Educational Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferred in Human Resources or related major
• HR certifications are preferred
• 5+ years of HR related experience
• Must be a “hands-on” professional with a knowledge of employee relations, learning and development, compliance issues, communications, recruiting, and compensation/benefit administration
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects/responsibilities
• Ability to handle sensitive information while maintaining a high degree of confidentiality
• Ability to develop and deliver effective communications to all levels of the organization
• US Citizenship required. Acceptable proof of US Citizenship is a US Passport, US Birth Certificate or Naturalization Certificate. Candidate Characteristics
• Strong work ethic with the ability to maintain a positive attitude in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to establish effective working relationships at the executive and working levels of internal and external organizations
• Strong ability to mentor, motivate, gain, and maintain the cooperation and participation of others
• Strong leadership skills demonstrated through championing accountability, maximizing team and individual strengths, seeking and implementing change, and aligning with critical business objectives
• Excellent organizational, analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
• Advanced presentation, written and verbal communication skills
• Advocate for continuous improvement
• Team player with experience as a trusted, credible consensus builder
• Serves as a flexible and adaptive member of the HR team
• Overtime may be required Fairbanks Morse Defense offers a competitive benefits package including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances, and 401k retirement plan with employer match.

In addition, we offer paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement. Job Details
Job Function
Human Resources
Pay Type
Salary
Education Level
Bachelor’s Degree
Travel Required
Yes
Travel Percentage
5