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 s