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HR Manager

Petzl
Salt Lake, UT Full Time
POSTED ON 8/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/23/2026

Join our dynamic team at Petzl America, a leading brand in the outdoor and industrial industries dedicated to providing tools and techniques that minimize risks while enabling access to the inaccessible. As we continue to evolve and thrive, we are seeking a strategic and experienced HR Manager to plan, lead, direct, develop, and coordinate the policies and activities of the Human Resources (HR) Department, ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the organization's mission and strategic goals.

Position Overview:

As the Human Resources Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategy and direction of Petzl America's community and culture. Reporting to the CEO/President, and a valued member of the Leadership Team, you will manage all HR functions associated with Petzl America. The HR Manager is a key driver in shaping our company culture, managing talent acquisition from hire-to-retire, establishing a strong benefit package, and much more. This position is a key role that recognizes valued employees are the key to upholding company values and achieving annual goals.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work directly with the CEO/President to formulate and administer successful policies and procedures
  • Responsible for all aspects of the Company's HR areas including monitoring annual goals, recruitment, employee relations, community culture, compliance and benefits, etc
  • Manage, record and house all personnel topics, including performance reviews, disciplinary actions, performance improvement plans, terminations, and concerns regarding policies and procedures
  • Propose and organize company wide staff events to build culture and/or increase participation with financial or medical benefit options
  • Oversee benefit packages including renewal processes for financial and health benefits
  • Participate in the Leadership Team, which collectively strives for company efficiencies and a strong company culture
  • Petzl America is a small company and there may be times that you are asked to do tasks & duties outside the general scope of your job in order to achieve our company goals.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 5 years of progressive HR experience, with 2 years in management.
  • Deep understanding of HR practices, Utah labor laws, and employment regulations.
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • HR Certification highly preferred (SHRM-CP, PHR, SHRM-SCP, SPHR).
  • Proven experience working within a leadership team.
  • Strong HR skills with the ability to translate complex information into terms general staff can understand.
  • Be the pinnacle of integrity, professionalism and ethical conduct.
  • Preferred System/Program Knowledge: SAP, SAP Concur, SalesForce, Power BI, Paylocity, Payscale, Isolved, MS Office, Google Suite.

Skills & Requirements:

  • Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
  • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
  • Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
  • Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization's HRIS and talent management systems.
  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Benefits:

Petzl offers a competitive salary and eligibility to participate in the company profit-sharing program. We have a comprehensive medical, dental, life insurance & vision benefits package, a retirement savings plan with employer matching, paid time off & holiday pay, climbing & bouldering walls on-site, climbing gym membership, access to industry pro-deals and discounts on Petzl products. A flexible work schedule with hybrid work options is available and we have a dog friendly office.

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