Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is a leading defense technology company focused on uncrewed systems, satellite communications, cybersecurity, microwave electronics, missile defense, training, and combat systems. We serve government and commercial customers by leveraging proven technologies to reduce costs, streamline schedules, mitigate risk, and deliver effective solutions.
GENERAL JOB SUMMARY
The Human Resources Manager leads and administers the siteis Human Resources function while providing hands-on support to employees and leadership. This position serves as a trusted advisor on workforce planning, recruiting, employee relations, performance management, compensation, benefits, training, organizational development, policy administration, and employment compliance.
The Human Resources Manager establishes consistent HR processes, maintains accurate employment records, strengthens leadership accountability, and promotes a respectful, inclusive, and performance-oriented workplace. As part of a small and growing organization, this position also provides limited backup coverage for designated front-office responsibilities. These duties are secondary to the positionis primary HR accountabilities.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Human Resources Leadership and Business Partnership
Serve as the primary on-site HR representative and advisor to employees and leadership.
Partner with leadership to align staffing, organizational structure, employee development, and workforce priorities with business objectives.
Advise and coach managers regarding employee relations, attendance, workplace conduct, performance concerns, corrective action, conflict resolution, documentation, and policy interpretation.
Support workforce planning, organizational growth, restructuring, succession planning, and change-management activities.
Coordinate with Divisional Human Resources, Legal, Finance, Payroll, Benefits, and other support functions.
Exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive employee and business information.
HR Administration and Employee Support
Administer HR programs, policies, procedures, and employment practices.
Respond to employee and manager questions regarding policies, benefits, payroll, leave, attendance, and other employment matters.
Prepare and maintain offer letters, employee changes, compensation records, performance documentation, corrective actions, and separation records.
Process hires, transfers, promotions, leaves, status changes, and separations.
Maintain accurate personnel files, organizational charts, job descriptions, training records, and HR system data.
Assist with leave administration, disability coordination, workplace accommodation, workers compensation, and return-to-work processes.
Support payroll by reviewing timekeeping, compensation, deduction, and status changes.
Conduct periodic audits of HR records, documentation, and system data.
Recruiting, Hiring, and Onboarding
Partner with hiring managers to determine staffing requirements, job responsibilities, qualifications, and selection criteria.
Develop and maintain accurate job descriptions and postings.
Coordinate sourcing, risum review, interviews, candidate selection, background checks, pre-employment requirements, and offer preparation.
Maintain timely and professional candidate communication.
Coordinate new-hire orientation, documentation, facility access, equipment requests, training assignments, and introductory meetings.
Monitor new-hire progress and coordinate appropriate follow-up activities.
Support internship, co-op, temporary staffing, and contract labor programs.
Employee Relations and Performance Management
Promote a respectful, professional, inclusive, and accountable work environment.
Receive and objectively investigate employee concerns, complaints, workplace conflicts, and alleged policy violations.
Document findings and recommend appropriate corrective or preventive action.
Assist managers with coaching, performance improvement plans and appropriate corrective action notices.
Coordinate performance reviews, goal setting, employee-development plans, and performance expectations.
Identify recurring employee relations issues and recommend organizational improvements.
Conduct exit interviews and evaluate turnover, employee feedback, and retention risks.
Training and Organizational Development
Coordinate employee, leadership, compliance, and workplace-policy training.
Maintain training matrices and employee qualification records in partnership with functional leaders.
Support employee development, succession planning, cross-training, and career-development activities.
Assist leaders in identifying competency gaps and developing appropriate training or recruiting solutions.
Support employee engagement, recognition, communication, and workplace-culture initiatives.
Facilitate or coordinate supervisor training in interviewing, onboarding, performance management, documentation, employee relations, and respectful workplace practices.
Compensation, Benefits, and Payroll Support
Support the administration of compensation, benefits, recognition, and incentive programs.
Assist employees with benefit enrollment, life-event changes, claims questions, and provider coordination.
Partner with leadership and Corporate Human Resources on pay equity, market competitiveness, promotions, and compensation adjustments.
Coordinate annual enrollment activities and employee benefit communications.
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Kratos is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled.
All qualified job seekers are encouraged to apply. Kratos is committed to America's veterans by providing opportunities for them to continue contributing after service to our nation. We also work to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
