Human Resources Manager

The Company

InstroTek is a privately owned construction materials testing equipment company based in Research Triangle Park, NC.  Established in 1997, InstroTek continues to set new standards for testing and quality control and is a global leader in products and technology development for the construction and raw materials industry.

Our corporate office is in Research Triangle Park, NC where we manufacture and service. In addition, we have five fully equipped service centers in Austin, TX, Denver, CO, Philadelphia, PA, Grand Rapids, MI, and San Francisco, CA.  With six strategic offices throughout the US and numerous international distributors, our customers are never far from our experienced and knowledgeable representatives.

The Opportunity

Due to InstroTek’s continued growth, the need has arisen for a full-time Human Resources Manager, on-site at our corporate office.  We are seeking a proven Human Resources professional to lead the full scope of Human Resources for the company, reporting to the President.  This professional must be of the servant-leader management style and seek best-in-class standards and processes for Human Resources, and the organization. 

Under the direction of the President, the Human Resources Manager will optimize the HR function of InstroTek, by championing what is best for the company, while fully supporting the team.

Responsibilities

The essential duties and responsibilities will include:

• Operate as a true strategic and tactical HR business partner
• Build relationships with and quickly gain the trust and active participation of key members of management
• Recruitment and Selection
• Onboarding
• Payroll
• Compensation and Benefits
  • Health insurance and benefits
  • Salary and bonus structure
•  Performance
  •  Professional development
  •  Performance objectives and metrics
• Employee Relations
  • Excellent sense for human relations and team coherence
  • Positive approach to total team wellness and success
  • Highly visible and interactive with all team levels
  • Team building events
  • Facilitate interdepartmental resolutions
• Safety and Wellness
  • Design and implement a total wellness program
• State and Federal Law and Regulation Compliance
  • Provide advice and interpretation regarding policy, procedure, and employment law
• Daily administrative tasks required for full HRIS and payroll functions

The Candidate

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• A minimum of ten years of experience overseeing the total Human Resources function, with proven experience in program development and implementation
• Consummate professional, strong integrity, and the utmost confidentiality
• Exemplifies the highest ethical standards
• Proven experience in effectively managing sensitive issues
• Exceptional verbal, analytical, organizational, and written skills
• Expert user of MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Paylocity experience would be strongly valued
• Has a strong voice in conversations and decisions; does not hesitate to push back and help reduce barriers to success
• A “player coach” when needed, comfortable coaching small teams
• Proponent of InstroTek, leading to sound decision making and recommendations