You know the moment. It’s the first notes of that song you love, the intro to your favorite movie, or simply the sound of someone you love saying “hello.” It’s in these moments that sound matters most.
At Bose, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth. We’ve dedicated ourselves to improving it for more than 60 years. And we’re passionate down to our bones about making whatever you’re listening to a little more magical.
The HR team at Bose exists to deliver the tools, team and support our employees around the world need to work in a positive, inclusive, productive environment. From identifying the right talent to supporting them throughout their career, our support helps you focus on unleashing the transformative power of sound.
Job DescriptionWe are seeking a dynamic and experienced HR Manager to lead HR operations at our McIntosh manufacturing site, in Binghamton, NY while also providing strategic HR support across our North American commercial operations, including our Maple Grove, MN location.
This hybrid role requires a hands-on leader who can balance operational excellence with fostering a culture of trust, accountability, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will be a credible and influential HR partner, capable of driving talent initiatives, and supporting organizational change across diverse teams and geographies while also rolling up their sleeves to provide site specific HR operational excellence including hiring, employee relations, compliance and training, and performance management.
Key Responsibilities
Employee Support & Relations: Serve as the first line of support for employees, responding to general inquiries regarding HR policies, benefits, and leave programs. This includes supporting managers and employees through performance management, coaching, and corrective action, partnering with the Global ER on complex issues as appropriate. Conduct exit interviews as needed and assist with termination and off-boarding procedures.
Talent Acquisition & Management: Proactively support the managers in the areas of Talent Acquisition and partner with the Global Talent Acquisition team to support and coordinate recruitment strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational needs. Coordinate all new employees’ onboarding procedures, including conducting new hire orientations and serving as the main point of contact for new hires. Cultivate a high-performance culture and work with managers for coaching, setting clear expectations, direct, two way feedback, driving accountability.
Employee Lifecycle Operations Support Facilitate the annual performance review process by providing guidance on tools and training and supporting managers with goal-setting and performance management. Support Global compensation processes, including annual planning and job benchmarking. Administer all employee leave of absence activities in partnership with the HR Specialist. Manage all communications with employees on leave and their supervisors. Conduct Open Enrollment Meetings and other benefit communication sessions.
HR Compliance Counsel team leaders and staff on organizational policies and US federal and state regulations, like FMLA and anti-harassment. Maintain employee confidence and protect HR operations by keeping all information confidential. Assist in gathering and preparing HR data for analysis and reporting requirements. Investigate workplace accidents and prepare reports for insurance purposes. Maintain local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and a local handbook addendum.
Change Management: Support the business through organizational changes, such as leadership changes, systems and/or org changes as well as or enterprise-wide changes such as policy or tool roll outs, by managing the people-related and communication aspects of these changes.
Communication & Collaboration: Maintain professional and positive communication, offering solutions when interacting with all levels within the company. Demonstrate exceptional communication skills, ensuring all interactions are clear, respectful, and constructive.
Project & Event Coordination: Assist in the planning and coordination of company events, initiatives, programs, and special projects.
HR Projects: Lead or participate in HR initiatives and projects aimed at improving HR processes, enhancing employee engagement, and driving organizational change.
Qualifications & Skills
Minimum 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including site-based and regional/multi-location responsibility.
Proven ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to build trust and influence across all levels of the organization.
Demonstrated experience in employee relations, talent management, and organizational development.
High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism.
Strong problem-solving skills and business acumen.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business needs.
Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments preferred.
At Bose, you're inspired to be and do your best and are rewarded for your unique talents! Our compensation is thoughtfully tailored to your skills, experience, education, and location, and goes beyond base salary.
The Compensation range for this role is $88,400 - $121,600 .
In addition to competitive base pay we offer rewards including bonus programs, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan and pension plan, plus exclusive perks designed to support your wellbeing, and a generous employee discount where you can immerse yourself in our products and experiences.
We are a proudly independent company—driven by purpose, guided by our values, and united by a belief in the power of sound. As the world leader in audio experiences, we’re creating what’s next—pushing boundaries and delivering transformative sound experiences for people everywhere.
Join us and make your next career move a mic-drop. Let’s Make Waves.
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Bose is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. The EEOC’s “Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal” Poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf. Bose is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected]. Please include "Application Accommodation Request" in the subject of the email.Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities, and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.
