Organizational Overview

AEM Intermediate. LLC, headquartered in San Diego, California, is a portfolio company of Industrial Growth Partners (IGP), a private equity firm focused exclusively on middle-market industrial manufacturing and niche services businesses. AEM is a leading electronics platform of mission-critical circuit protection, power conditioning, and radio frequency electronic components. The Company’s products, which are often custom and application-specific in nature, are used in harsh, technical environments with a high cost of failure. Through its industry-leading brands AEM, Renaissance Electronics, and Central Semiconductor, AEM serves niche applications across a diverse array of attractive markets including satellite, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, EV/Battery, and telecom. The company’s components are commonly sole-sourced and designed for long-standing applications with consistent repurchasing characteristics. AEM has developed market-leading positions in its respective niches due to its outstanding engineering, product performance, and consistent adherence to quality.

An exciting opportunity!

We are looking for a dynamic and collaborative Human Resources Director, who will leverage hands-on HR experience and strong business acumen to meet the strategic Human Resources and Organizational Development needs of our organization. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and collaborating closely with the site leaders, this position is a perfect opportunity for an accomplished HR professional who wants to take the lead of the HR function in a rapidly growing organization. This position will be responsible for multiple sites across the United States.

If you are enthusiastic about implementing HR best practices and partnering with the management team to lead successful initiatives, we would love to meet you!

INITIATIVES YOU WILL CHAMPION:

General HR Responsibilities:

• Administer programs, procedures, and guidelines to help align the teams with the strategic goals of the company.
• Champion the Company’s Affirmative Action Plan.
• Develop strong partnerships with all plant managers.
• Manage all plant employee concerns or issues and follow through to resolution.
• Develop and maintain the HR metrics dashboard.

Talent Acquisition:

• Evaluate all plant positions to develop appropriate job descriptions and staffing strategies.
• Review and manage the talent acquisition process including job advertising, candidate selection, job offer, and onboarding of new employees.
• Conduct exit interviews upon plant employee departures.

Training:

• Manage, support, and track company training requirements.
• Create and administer employee training.

Employee Relations:

• Manage all employee relations practices necessary to establish a positive environment and promote a high level of employee engagement.
• Monitor performance feedback programs and performance improvement plans, providing input for process improvements to support Company objectives.
• Support the safety team regarding implementation of company safety and health programs. Monitor the tracking of OSHA-required data.
• Develop and manage Company initiatives to maintain a high level of morale including event planning for companywide events, department retreats, employee recognition events, and coordinating community service initiatives.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business, or Organizational Development and a minimum of 10-15 years of progressive experience in Human Resources positions.
• Proven ability to manage a team of HR professionals – across multiple facilities
• Knowledge and experience in employment law, benefits administration, recruitment, organization development, union negotiations, employee relations, and training. Experience in California is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal relationship-building and employee coaching skills.
• Strong computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment. Must include knowledge of Excel and skills in at least one Human Resources Information System (HRIS).
• Experience in a manufacturing/plant environment is strongly preferred.
• HRCI or SHRM Certification is desirable.

Benefits of working with our team:

• The position is based in San Diego, CA.
• We offer a competitive salary based on experience and an annual bonus.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, etc.
• Eligible for a 15-20% pay bonus (depending on experience, etc.)

AEM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $160,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Human resources: 10 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• SHRM and/or HRCI certification (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• San Diego, CA 92121: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person