HR Manager-Asylum

Our purpose is to accelerate the breakthroughs that create a brighter future for our world. Our technology and scientific expertise enable our customers to discover and bring to market exciting new advances that drive human progress. We aim to be the scientific instrumentation partner in every significant lab and production facility across the world.

Materials Analysis is an Oxford Instruments Business Unit that manages our Electron Microscopy products, Atomic Force Microscopes, Raman Microscopes and Benchtop NMR Products. Materials Analysis is the technology leader in most of our techniques. We have great people committed to our success and we have a wide global reach and enviable customer base. We collaborate to drive cross technique applications, share leads and best practice to ensure we are maximising our opportunities for success.

Our MA strategy is to fully integrate so that we can fulfil the growth potential of all our product lines and transform the way we work so that we improve our productivity and output into new markets. We are among the world’s most innovative companies in Materials Analysis and are devoted to supporting the greatest scientific advancements of our age. Our people and culture are vital to our success. We strive to offer the opportunities that will attract, engage, motivate and develop the very best talent.  This involves creating an inclusive environment and culture where difference is valued and people are recognised for what they deliver and bring to the team.

We are part of the wider Oxford Instruments Group that also includes Andor Technology, NanoScience, Plasma Technology and X-Ray Technology. With a sixty-year history, and fourteen Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, our world-class products and technologies are helping our customers to address the greatest challenges of the 21st century.

We want to empower our employees so that they innovate, support our growth and improve our productivity. We support them to make the right decisions and reach their full potential as they develop their careers at OI. Our ways of working are lived every day and are as follows:

• We start with the customer
• We succeed by being focused
• We make and keep our promises
• We work together as one team
• We help and trust each other to succeed

About the Opporunity

We are looking for an experienced, part time (20 hours per week) Human Resources Manager to join Oxford Instruments to support the people and teams that support the development and manufacture of our Atomic Force Microscope product lines in Santa Barbara!

The HR Manager provides broad, hands-on HR support and leadership for our 100-person global high-tech manufacturing business.  This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to join a collaborative and technical team, to provide HR expertise in a role that is focused on helping the company grow while retaining the fun and creative culture through a period of change. 

You will be the sole HR person on site, and will work with a network of HR professionals across the US, who will provide services such as recruitment, development, benefits and payroll – leaving time to support managers, lead key site processes (such as performance reviews) and address issues as they arise.  You will also work with HR teams across Materials Analysis in a matrixed collaborative environment..

Key Responsibilities 

• Build strong working relationships with business leaders and managers in order to connect people to the business strategy, priorities and to each other. Provide objective advice and challenge to the senior leaders
• Support the development of a culture where people are engaged, are provided with support and clarity, are developed and feel they are fairly treated. Work with Director colleagues to create a positive environment where Asylum colleagues feel like ‘one team’
• Support employee two-way communications processes as required e.g. cascades, information to ensure employees are well informed about business and HR activities/issues and have an opportunity to feed up their suggestions and concerns
• Advise and provide objective professional operational support on HR matters e.g. development, compensation and benefits, performance management, employee relations, statutory and contractual compliance, communications, consultation and attendance management.
• Support the business through organizational and cultural change. Ensure that people are listened to, engaged and directed as the organization and culture changes and develops
• Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition team to provide a full range of support and assistance for recruitment and selection activities, including working with managers to draft role profiles and people specifications, scheduling and conducting interviews, preparing offers and contracts, and arranging and delivering staff on-boarding sessions
• Build manager capability and skills to ensure that people managers are aware of, and follow, HR policies and relevant employment law. Maintain local HR policies and contribute to the development of relevant Oxford Instruments Group-wide and regional policies and procedures, ensuring that OI values are embedded and lived on a day-to-day basis
• Identify potential people and development issues at an early stage. Support and coach people managers to enable their people and teams to reach their full potential
• Analyze and report on relevant HR metrics/other HR management information ensuring that timely decisions are made and implemented
• Assist people managers to ensure that development and career plans are in place for every employee, supporting them to identify individual training needs. Support the administration and recording of training undertaken, including training on specific technical/product issues and follow up to training/learning. Ensure that talent is recognized and developed
• Support the HR administration processes for the business including updating and maintaining the HR information system (Gem), administration of payroll and benefits and maintenance of employee files and records as required
• Work closely with HR colleagues across the US and take a "One OI" approach in terms of introducing changes and policy interpretations.  Also learn and deploy the OI tools and processes available.
• Assist with the annual global salary review as required, obtaining market data etc. Support and assist with commission and bonus payments process. Provide an information service for people managers with respect to benefits details and options
• Undertake project work as required, e.g. policy development, benchmarking HR practices, training design and delivery, HR metrics etc.
• Maintain professional awareness of developments in the HR field, e.g. employment law, good HR practice, local employment market conditions
• Performs other duties as assigned.
   

The Candidate

Ideal candidates will have:

• A degree in HR, business administration, psychology, social sciences or similar relevant field.  SHRM or HRCI certification desirable
• Proven professional HR experience in a relevant role - specifically supporting a business and culture going through change/growth
• Thorough knowledge of California employment-related laws and regulations
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficiency with or ability to quickly learn the organizations HRIS and talent management systems (SAP Success Factors and ADP Workforce Now)
• Ability to understand and contribute to design and development of compensation plans including sales commissions with a reasonable amount of complexity preferred
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive, can-do attitude; solution focused
• Ability to build strong, collaborative relationships based on trust and respect
• Commercial aptitude and focus on business outcomes
• Ability to listen, engage and mobilize a range of stakeholders to enable change, move the business forward and build capability
• Ability to prioritize high workload volumes, constantly multitasking and juggling competing priorities
• Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail and confidentiality
• Ability to work autonomously

Salary: In accordance with California law, the expected salary for this part-time, non-benefited,  20 hour per week position is between $52,000 - $62,400 (would be $105k - $125k at full-time).  The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa at this time for this position.

Oxford Instruments Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. EOE/M/F/D/V

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