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Senior Human Resources Manager

General Linen Service
Somersworth, NH Full Time
POSTED ON 9/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/10/2027

Role Summary:

The Human Resource Manager is an in-person role that leads and directs human resources with a primary focus on recruiting top talent, managing the hiring process, ensuring smooth onboarding, and driving employee engagement and retention strategies. This role is critical in building a strong workforce and fostering a positive employee experience while maintaining compliance, leading safety initiatives, and supporting organizational goals.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff in the department.
  • Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
  • Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
  • Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
  • Leading company-wide safety and compliance initiatives.

Role Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

  • Partner with the leadership team to understand and execute the organization’s talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.
  • Develop and implement innovative recruiting strategies to attract high-quality candidates.
  • Manage the full-cycle recruitment process, including job postings, sourcing, interviewing, and selection in collaboration with department heads. Work closely with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
  • Build and maintain a strong employer brand to position the organization as an employer of choice.
  • Partner with department leaders to forecast staffing needs and create proactive hiring plans.

Hiring & Onboarding

  • Oversee all aspects of the hiring process, ensuring timely and effective placement of candidates.
  • Design and execute comprehensive onboarding programs that accelerate new hire integration and productivity.
  • Ensure new employees have a positive experience from offer acceptance through their first 90 days.
  • Create learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for employees.

Employee Engagement & Retention

  • Develop retention strategies, including career development programs, recognition initiatives, and employee feedback mechanisms.
  • Monitor turnover trends and implement corrective actions to improve retention.
  • Analyzes trends in compensation and benefits; researches and proposes competitive base and incentive pay programs to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent.
  • Create a culture of continuous improvement and employee satisfaction through engagement surveys and action plans.

HR Leadership & Compliance

  • Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
  • Support managers with performance management, coaching, and succession planning.
  • Maintain knowledge of industry trends, regulatory changes, and new technologies and leverage data to improve HR processes.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Lead company-wide safety initiatives and ensure regulatory compliance (lockout tagout procedures, PPE requirements, etc.)
  • Oversee employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.

Required Skills and Competencies:

  • Proven ability to design and execute company-wide policies, procedures, and systems, including industry-standard recruiting and retention strategies.
  • Ability to analyze workforce data and make strategic recommendations.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
  • Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
  • Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
  • Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management systems.

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
  • A minimum of 8-10 years of human resource management experience.
  • Demonstrated success in recruitment and retention for a minimum of 3-5 years.
  • SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP highly desired.

Physical Requirements:

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
  • Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.

Pay: $110,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

  • Do you have over 10 years of experience in Human Resources?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $110,000 - $135,000

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