Human Resources Manager

Your role

We are seeking a strategic and people-focused Human Resources Manager to lead our People & Culture and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) functions across the United States and Mexico. Reporting directly to the General Manager, this role is responsible for shaping organizational culture, developing people strategies, supporting business growth, and ensuring compliance across multiple locations and jurisdictions.

This is more than a traditional HR leadership role. We are looking for a leader who can build strong teams, develop scalable processes, influence organizational performance, and foster a culture rooted in accountability, ownership, collaboration, and safety.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic People & Culture Leadership

• Develop and execute local people strategies aligned with business objectives and global initiatives.
• Drive organizational culture by embedding accountability, ownership, and collaboration throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Partner closely with leadership to provide guidance on talent, performance, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness.
• Lead talent management initiatives that ensure the right people are in the right roles and positioned for long-term success.
• Support leadership development, succession planning, and employee engagement programs.

Human Resources Operations

• Lead all aspects of Human Resources including talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation, performance management, and professional development.
• Develop and improve HR systems, policies, and processes to drive effectiveness and consistency.
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations across multiple U.S. states and Mexico.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to effectively manage employee and business-related HR matters.

Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS)

• Lead the EHS function and support a culture where safety is integrated into daily operations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives that enhance workplace safety and operational performance.

What We Expect of You

• Demonstrated experience leading people, culture, HR, or business operations within a complex organization.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, compliance, and workforce management practices.
• Experience leading teams, building processes, and driving organizational performance.
• Ability to influence leaders, manage change, and make sound business decisions.
• Experience supporting organizations across multiple locations or jurisdictions preferred.
• Spanish language proficiency is a strong asset.

What Will Make You Successful

• Accountability and ownership in driving results.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to build trust across all levels of the organization.
• A passion for developing people and creating high-performing teams.
• Strategic thinking balanced with a hands-on, execution-oriented mindset.
• A commitment to continuous improvement, collaboration, and organizational success.

To succeed, you will need

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; advanced education or professional certifications are a plus.
• Progressive experience leading Human Resources functions within a complex business environment.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. employment law and HR compliance; experience supporting multiple states and/or international operations is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to influence leaders, drive organizational change, and build high-performing teams.
• Experience across core HR disciplines including talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, compensation, and organizational development.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance strategic priorities and hands-on execution.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead with accountability, ownership, and integrity while fostering collaboration across all levels of the organization.
• Spanish language proficiency is a plus.

In return, we offer

• The opportunity to play a key leadership role in shaping the culture, talent strategy, and long-term success of a growing global organization.
• Meaningful influence and partnership with senior leadership on critical business and people decisions.
• A collaborative environment that values accountability, continuous improvement, and employee development.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth, leadership development, and global collaboration within the Atlas Copco Group.
• The chance to make a lasting impact on the employee experience, organizational performance, and workplace safety culture.

Job location

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site at our home office in Export, PA, United States (US).

Contact information

Talent Acquisition Team: Ian Boudreaux

About Leybold

Leybold employs people on four continents. Many of them have a scientific or technical focus. Their knowledge, creativity and experience are essential for our success.

The demands of the high-tech industry and the cultural diversity in our globally active company also contributes to an attractive and stimulating working environment at Leybold. Technical knowledge is important to us, as are personal soft skills and the willingness to work in international project teams.

Leybold is part of the Vacuum Technique Business area of the Atlas Copco Group. The Group's sustainable approach also determines our visions and values. A wide range of training and further education programs are available, to enhance technical know-how and systematically expand skills. Because only great ideas accelerate innovation.