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Thorlabs
1,001 – 5,000 Employees
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Thorlabs designs and manufactures photonics equipment for research, industrial manufacturing, and biomedical applications. Its portfolio spans more than 20,000 products across optics, lasers, and imaging, serving teams that work with light-based technologies. Founded in 1989, the company has a global workforce of approximately 2,500 employees. Job seekers can explore opportunities with Thorlabs across its worldwide operations.
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Senior Manager, North America HR Business Partner

Lead Thorlabs’ North America HR business partner team and guide workforce, talent, and organizational strategy. Partner with senior leaders and global HR teams to support business priorities.

USUnited StatesNJNew Jersey
$127,000 – $165,000 / year
HybridFull-timeSeniorEnglish RequiredHuman Resources

Description

  • Lead and develop the North America HR business partner team.
  • Advise senior business leaders on workforce, organizational, and people priorities.
  • Turn business strategy into workforce plans, organizational designs, and talent priorities.
  • Guide talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership development with global HR teams.
  • Work with leaders to improve performance management, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
  • Advise on complex employee relations cases, organizational risks, and sensitive workforce issues.
  • Lead people-related work for organizational transformations, restructurings, and change initiatives.
  • Analyze workforce data to identify trends, guide decisions, and recommend actions.
  • Coordinate with global HR teams to deliver enterprise strategies, programs, and processes across the region.
  • Improve the consistency and effectiveness of HR business partner practices across North America.
  • Supervise employees directly.

Requirements

  • At least eight years of progressive HR experience, including substantial HR business partnering experience.
  • Experience in talent management, workforce planning, organizational design and effectiveness, performance management, and employee relations.
  • Proven ability to influence and advise senior leaders on complex organizational and people matters.
  • Experience leading, coaching, and developing HR professionals.
  • Strong business judgment and ability to connect people priorities with business objectives.
  • Ability to work effectively in a global, matrixed organization and collaborate across functions and regions.
  • Adaptability in response to changing business priorities and organizational change.
  • Spanish bilingualism preferred; French Canadian language skills are a plus.
  • Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related discipline.
  • Understanding of business models, financial performance, and competitive environments.
  • Ability to shape people strategies that support business results.
  • Ability to set clear expectations and coach others’ development.
  • Sound judgment in sensitive employee relations and workforce situations.
  • Ability to evaluate legal and organizational risks.
  • Experience applying workforce analytics to uncover insights, assess impact, and shape recommendations.
  • Ability to work across global HR, Centers of Excellence, and business functions.
  • Resilience and adaptability in ambiguous, changing environments.
  • Excellent spoken, written, and presentation skills, including the ability to influence and educate.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Generous paid time off
  • 401(k) plan
  • Tuition reimbursement

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