Corporate Human Resources Manager

Corporate Human Resources Manager role focused on leading HR operations, employee relations, and compliance across corporate and supported locations at E2 Optics.

Responsibilities

• Support a safety-first culture by ensuring all employees follow safe work practices and adhere to company and client worksite safety policies and procedures.
• Mentor and coach HR Generalists, Specialists, and Coordinators through regular check-ins, case consultation, skill development, and consistent performance expectations.
• Supervise assigned employees with clear expectations, ongoing coaching, and performance accountability.
• Conduct performance evaluations and make decisions on hiring, promotion, corrective action, and termination for assigned employees per company policies and required approvals.
• Provide functional direction and prioritize workload across supported HR team members.
• Identify capability gaps and coordinate training, job aids, and cross-training initiatives.
• Drive consistent HR practices, documentation standards, and service levels across locations.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex or high-risk HR matters.
• Provide HR leadership and support for corporate departments, Corporate Office, Denver, Colorado Springs, and employees working remotely.
• Partner with leaders on workforce planning, organizational changes, staffing needs, employee engagement, retention, and succession planning.
• Maintain consistent HR presence through scheduled site visits, leader check-ins, and employee communications.
• Oversee New Hire Orientation for supported employees and locations in coordination with Talent Acquisition and business leaders.
• Evaluate employee experience across key touchpoints, identify improvement opportunities, and partner with leaders to implement practical enhancements.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Payroll, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Safety, Finance and Accounting, Information Technology, Sales, Marketing, Corporate Operations, Project Management, Project Controls, Preconstruction, Estimating, Project Engineering, Quality/QA-QC, Training, and business leaders to resolve cross-functional matters.
• Lead and oversee employee relations activities such as workplace investigations, corrective action, performance management, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation.
• Conduct stay interviews for employees in supported locations and remote employees; identify themes and recommend retention actions.
• Coach managers on timely, fair, and well-documented employee decisions.
• Review sensitive employment actions for consistency, documentation quality, and appropriate escalation.
• Support workforce reporting including EEO-1, VETS-4212, and other applicable federal, state, local, or customer reporting requirements.
• Maintain compliance with employment requirements including EEO, FMLA, FLSA, and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, plus recommended best practices; review policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Support internal audits, customer audits, and compliance reviews; track corrective actions through completion.
• Review workforce data for accuracy, identify risk areas, and communicate findings and recommendations to HR leadership.
• Own the creation, updates, and governance of HR standard operating procedures, templates, toolkits, and knowledge resources.
• Ensure new or revised HR processes include clear ownership, communication, training, implementation, and quality checks.
• Support HR system adoption, data integrity, process improvement, and change management initiatives.
• Lead or contribute to enterprise HR projects and ensure deliverables, timelines, and stakeholder commitments are met.
• Travel as required by E2 Optics.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Leadership, or a similar field.
• Five or more years of Human Resources experience in progressively responsible roles may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Five or more years of experience administering HR policies in an industrial or manufacturing setting preferred.
• Two years of managerial experience.
• PHR, SHRM-CP, or equivalent HR certification preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, influencing, and collaborative skills.
• Exceptional problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Practical understanding and application of general HR policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of employment and labor laws.
• Tactful, professional demeanor with the ability to interact effectively with managers, employees, and internal and external parties.
• Strong attention to detail, time management, organizational skills, and timely responsiveness.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with changing priorities.
• Ability to work under time pressure and adapt positively to changing requirements.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and effective team player with strong work ethic.
• Strategic planning skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• Outlook
• Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• BICSI training facilities
• Supportive and inclusive work environment
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Standard work environment includes indoors business office and construction environment.
• Noise level is usually moderate.
• Requires sitting, use of hands and arms, verbal communication, and occasional physical movement such as stooping or kneeling.
• Employee is frequently required to stand and walk.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Regularly carry and climb ladders to 20 feet.
• Ability to operate equipment such as scissor lifts, telehandlers, boom lifts, and UTVs (buggies) if required.
• May be required to work in tight and confined spaces.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Location: Englewood, CO (onsite)

Minimum experience: 2 years

Education: High school diploma or GED

Disclaimer: Job definition information describes the general nature and level of work performed; it is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications. Duties and responsibilities may change based on business needs and conditions.