In PersonOnsite five days per week at the Paramount Prints manufacturing facility in Passaic, New Jersey.
People & HRHR Generalist & Employee Relations
About the job
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Four to seven years of progressive human resources experience, including at least three years with direct employee relations responsibility.
Demonstrated experience conducting workplace investigations and managing corrective action and terminations.
Working knowledge of federal and state employment law and human resources best practices.
Sound judgment and the ability to handle highly sensitive, confidential matters with discretion and integrity.
Strong coaching and influencing skills, with the credibility to advise managers and senior leaders.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Ability to speak fluently in both English and Spanish.
Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365, human resources information systems, and payroll systems.
Responsibilities
Lead the day-to-day human resources function for the Paramount Prints Warehouse and partner with site leadership and corporate human resources to build an employee-oriented, high-performance culture grounded in empowerment, quality, productivity, and accountability.
Serve as the site's lead for employee relations, owning employee concerns from intake through resolution.
Conduct prompt, thorough, and impartial workplace investigations into employee complaints, document findings, and recommend appropriate outcomes.
Advise and coach managers on performance management, corrective action, performance improvement plans, and terminations to ensure decisions are fair, consistent, and well documented.
Manage escalated and sensitive cases, partnering with legal counsel and human resources leadership as needed to mitigate organizational risk.
Interpret and apply company policies consistently across the workforce, recommend policy updates, and contribute to the employee handbook.
Track and analyze employee relations trends, including complaints, turnover, attendance, and exit interview themes, and present insights and recommendations to leadership.
Design and deliver proactive programs that strengthen engagement and prevent issues, such as manager training, stay interviews, and employee feedback initiatives.
Lead conflict resolution and mediation between employees and with management.
Maintain confidential, legally defensible case files and investigation records.
Own full-cycle recruitment for site positions, partnering with hiring managers to define role requirements, sourcing strategies, and selection criteria.
Oversee onboarding for new employees, ensuring a consistent, engaging introduction to the company and its culture.
Oversee administration of site human resources programs, including benefits, leaves of absence, attendance, and accommodations.
Ensure accuracy and integrity of human resources information system records, personnel files, timekeeping, and paid time off in partnership with payroll.
Lead internal human resources communications, including the site newsletter, and shape the team's broader communication strategy.
Plan and oversee employee engagement events and meetings.
Ensure site compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Partner with operations leadership on workplace safety programs and related human resources policies.
Prepare for and support audits, agency inquiries, and charges as required.
Serve as a trusted advisor to site leadership on people strategy, organizational needs, and workforce planning.
Champion continuous improvement in human resources processes and practices.
Desired Qualifications
A human resources certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR.
Experience in a warehouse, manufacturing, distribution, or other hourly workforce environment.
Experience supervising human resources staff.
Experience using human resources data and metrics to inform decisions.
About Schumacher
Schumacher & Co. is an innovative interior design company that is disrupting the $150 billion-dollar global interior design industry. We are a technological leader on the design frontier, constantly pushing boundaries and striving for excellence. With over 500+ employees and growing, we are driven by a shared belief that design transforms life. We are dedicated to the mission of helping our customers “celebrate the feeling of home”. Schumacher designs and produces some of the most beautiful fabrics, wallcoverings, trims, furniture, and accessories in the world. Our portfolio of products is broad, but they are united by a passion for design, a thirst for what is next, an appreciation for what’s come before, a drive to make our products with enormous care and attention for detail. Schumacher is a globally recognized company with a myriad of showrooms both domestically and internationally.
Our competitive advantage in the industry is the people. We believe that our employees are our most important assets. F. Schumacher & Co is deeply anchored in our company core values which are as follows:
Preserve Our Entrepreneurial Spirit
Take Ownership & Accountability
Be Solutions-Oriented
Demonstrate Courage
Practice Adaptability
Embrace Collaboration
We empower our employees to live these values daily because we understand how it will positively impact the customer's journey. F. Schumacher & Co., also known as FSCO, is the parent company to many brands within our portfolio. This role is a part of Paramount Prints.
Onsite 5 days/week in Passaic, NJ in our Paramount Prints Manufacturing Facility.
Role Overview
We are seeking an HR Manager to lead the day-to-day human resources function for our Paramount Prints Warehouse. The Human Resources Manager partners with site leadership and the corporate HR department to build an employee-oriented, high-performance culture grounded in empowerment, quality, productivity, and accountability. This person advises managers on people decisions, manages employee relations, manages workplace risk, ensures compliance with employment law, and drives programs that attract, develop, and retain a superior workforce.
Key Responsibilities
Employee Relations
Serves as the site's lead for employee relations, owning the full lifecycle of employee concerns from intake through resolution.
Conducts prompt, thorough, and impartial workplace investigations into employee complaints, documents findings, and recommends appropriate outcomes.
Advises and coaches managers on performance management, corrective action, performance improvement plans, and terminations to ensure decisions are fair, consistent, and well documented.
Manages escalated and sensitive cases, partnering with legal counsel and HR leadership as needed to mitigate organizational risk.
Interprets and applies company policies consistently across the workforce; recommends policy updates and contributes to the employee handbook.
Tracks and analyzes employee relations trends (complaints, turnover, attendance, exit interview themes) and presents insights and recommendations to leadership.
Designs and delivers proactive programs that strengthen engagement and prevent issues, such as manager training, stay interviews, and employee feedback initiatives.
Leads conflict resolution and mediation between employees and with management.
Maintains confidential, legally defensible case files and investigation records.
Talent Acquisition and Onboarding
Owns full-cycle recruitment for site positions, partnering with hiring managers to define role requirements, sourcing strategies, and selection criteria.
Oversees the onboarding experience for new employees, ensuring a consistent, engaging introduction to the company and its culture.
HR Operations and Programs
Oversees administration of HR programs at the site, including benefits, leaves of absence, attendance, and accommodations.
Ensures accuracy and integrity of HRIS records, personnel files, timekeeping, and PTO in partnership with payroll.
Leads internal HR communications, including the site newsletter, and shapes the team's broader communication strategy.
Plans and oversees employee engagement events and meetings.
Compliance and Safety
Ensures site compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including Title VII, the ADA, FMLA, and FLSA.
Partners with operations leadership on workplace safety programs and related HR policies.
Prepares for and supports audits, agency inquiries, and charges as required.
Leadership
Serves as a trusted advisor to site leadership on people strategy, organizational needs, and workforce planning.
Champions a culture of continuous improvement in HR processes and practices.
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
4–7 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years with direct employee relations responsibility.
Demonstrated experience conducting workplace investigations and managing corrective action and terminations.
Working knowledge of federal and state employment law and HR best practices.
Sound judgment and the ability to handle highly sensitive, confidential matters with discretion and integrity.
Strong coaching and influencing skills, with the credibility to advise managers and senior leaders.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Ability to speak fluently in both English and Spanish.
Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and HRIS and payroll systems.
Preferred
HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR.
Experience in a warehouse, manufacturing, distribution, or other hourly workforce environment.
Experience supervising HR staff.
Experience using HR data and metrics to inform decisions.
Compensation: $75,000 annually
Benefits Package
Your well-being is our top priority. Our benefits and total compensation are designed for the whole person, caring for both you and your family.
Wealth Benefits:
Competitive Salary
Corporate Annual Profit Sharing
401K Plan
Health Benefits:
Dental Coverage
Medical Coverage
Prescription Drug Plan
Vision Coverage
Health Savings Account (HSA)
TELADOC
Other Benefits:
15 Days Paid Time Off (PTO)
Company Holiday Schedule
Bereavement Leave
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
AFLAC Plans (Accident and Critical Illness Plans)
Pet Insurance
Short-Term Disability (STD)
Long Term Disability (LTD)
Parental Medical Leave
Child Bonding Leave
Employee Discount
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and equality in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.