HR Manager
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

Are you a seasoned HR professional with a passion for driving organizational success? Join our corporate HR team as a key leader overseeing activities for both corporate and North America operations. This role requires a dynamic individual who can effectively collaborate with Centers of Excellence (COE) and Legal teams, ensuring seamless integration and compliance across all HR functions.

What You Will Do:

• Provides transformational HR support to assigned business unit including, but not limited to initiatives focused on recruitment and retention of top talent, talent management, career and succession planning, investigations and grievance management, workforce planning, and expansion into new markets and/or verticals.
• Provides additional human resources information and analysis for management review and analytical purposes, which may include headcount reports, salary surveys, internal surveys, workforce surveys and analysis, and other HRIS reports as needed.
• Produces employee reports relative to organizational staffing, recruiting, turnover, compensation, and relocation.
• Supports recruiting process for domestic and international employees. May also coordinate supplemental staffing needs, such as contractors, temporary employees or interns, with department managers as needed.
• Oversee the maintenance and updates of HR policies, ensuring compliance and relevance.
• Directs the development and implementation of policies and procedures designed to comply with applicable regulatory statutes and employment laws for global workforce. Stays abreast of current labor laws and regulations; serves as a liaison for legal team and leadership to ensure awareness and alignment with employment requirements in locations we operate in.
• Lead initiatives to enhance performance management and succession planning processes.
• Coordinate with Global HR Managers and manage the transfer process for expatriates and international employees.
• Conducts exit interviews for terminating employees and makes recommendations to senior management based on interview results as to possible policy changes.
• Engages and collaborates with parent company's international Human Resources and Shared Services teams to execute on international transactional and transformational HR functions as required.

What You Will Need:

Education and Experience

• Minimum of 8 years of HR Business Partner experience, with at least 2-3 years in a people management role.
• Extensive HR experience across multiple US states and Canada.
• Preferred certifications include SCP, SPHR, or an advanced degree.
• Willingness to travel within the US and Canada (up to 15-20%)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Expertise in US Labor Law and experience dealing with legal matters.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to resolve conflicts effectively.
• The ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Must be skillful in the use of various PC software programs including MS Office. Must have aptitude to learn new applications as the need arises.
• Must have strong organizational skills and excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Able to work well under constant deadlines with strong multi-tasking ability.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal with all levels of employees and outside clients in a professional and business-like manner.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage data in real-time.
• Strong communication skills to interact with executives and leaders.
• Ability to dive into granular details and manage complex tasks.
• Ability to obtain familiarity with the ABS Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Management System.

It Would Be Nice If You Had

• M&A experience.

Reporting Relationships:

Reports to the Vice President, Human Resources. This position also has direct reports.

ABOUT US

We set out more than 160 years ago to promote the security of life and property at sea and preserve the natural environment. Today, we remain true to our mission and continue to support organizations facing a rapidly evolving seascape of challenging regulations and new technologies. Through it all, we are anchored by a vision and mission that help our clients find clarity in uncertain times.

ABS is a global leader in marine and offshore classification and other innovative safety, quality, and environmental services. We're at the forefront of supporting the global energy transition at sea, the application of remote and autonomous marine systems, cutting-edge technical solutions, and many more exciting advancements. Our commitment to safety, reliability, and efficiency is ever-present, guiding our clients to safer and more efficient operations.

About Our Benefits

ABS Bureau proudly offers a variety of industry-leading benefits designed to enhance the life and well-being of our employees and their families. These benefits include, but are not limited to, medical insurance (PPO and HD), dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Savings Account (FSA), life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability leave programs, parental leave program, paid holidays, and paid vacation time. The Company provides an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that offers support in personal wellness, including work-life services. ABS Bureau also offers a 401K plan with a generous company match, subject to plan requirements.

Equal Opportunity

ABS Bureau is committed to the equal employment opportunity of its employees and prohibits discrimination against any employee or qualified applicant based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or veteran status, or other non-work-related characteristics that may be protected under the law of the Federal Government or specific state employment laws.

Notice

ABS and Affiliated Companies (ABS) will not pay a fee to any third-party agency without a valid ABS Master Service Agreement (MSA) authorized and signed by Human Resources. Any resume, CV, application, or other forms of candidate submission provided to any employee of ABS without a valid MSA on file will be considered property of ABS, and no fee will be paid.

Other

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job of the incumbent. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making a fair decision regarding the pay structure of the job. #ogjs

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