Human Resources Manager

People & Culture Manager Location: hybrid role in Latham, NY. 3 days/week onsite Build the People & Culture function at a global performance brand. At PrimaLoft , we believe warmth, performance, and responsibility can go hand in hand.

For more than 40 years, PrimaLoft has been developing innovative insulation and performance technologies that help people stay warm, dry, comfortable, and protected in the outdoors and beyond. Our technologies are trusted by leading brands around the world, and our commitment to performance and sustainability continues to shape what we do.

Now, we're looking for someone who can help shape how our people and culture evolve alongside our business. As our first dedicated People & Culture Manager , you'll have a rare opportunity to build the foundation of our global People function from the ground up.

Working directly with the Executive Director and leadership team, you'll establish the strategies, programs, systems, and practices that enable our approximately 70 employees around the world to do their best work and grow with the company.

The Opportunity

We're looking for a pragmatic, highly capable HR professional who can operate equally well at the strategic and hands-on levels . One day, you might be advising the leadership team on organizational design, talent strategy, or compensation. Next, you might be improving our onboarding process, partnering with Finance on payroll, helping a manager navigate an employee issue, or implementing a new HR system.

You'll be the person who connects people strategy to business strategy . You will partner with leaders across our global organization to create an employee experience that reflects who we are, supports our values, develops our people, and enables the organization to perform at its best.

Shape Our People & Culture Strategy

Partner with the Executive Director and leadership team to create, evolve, and implement a Global People & Culture Framework aligned with PrimaLoft's strategy, values, and growth objectives. Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on organizational development, workforce planning, organization design, talent management, employee relations, performance, and engagement.

Identify opportunities to strengthen organizational capability and continuously improve the employee experience. Bring our values to life through the way we hire, develop, recognize, communicate with, and support our people. Act as a culture carrier and role model for PrimaLoft's brand and values.

Build a World-Class Employee Experience Design and implement a consistent employee experience across the full employee lifecycle—from recruitment and onboarding through development, career growth, and offboarding. Establish processes for onboarding, offboarding, promotions, transfers, compensation changes, and other employee lifecycle events.

Develop an employee listening and engagement approach that provides meaningful insights and translates feedback into action. Partner with leaders to strengthen team effectiveness, employee engagement, and retention. Attract and Develop Great Talent Build and continuously improve PrimaLoft's global talent acquisition strategy and processes.

Partner with hiring managers to identify talent needs, define roles, and attract exceptional candidates. Establish a consistent onboarding experience across our global offices.

Establish Scalable HR Operations

Create practical, scalable policies and procedures that reflect our culture while complying with employment laws and regulations in each location where we operate. Establish strong HR documentation, reporting, and data practices.

Maintain and regularly update the employee handbook to reflect current employment laws, company policies, and organizational practices, ensuring policies are clearly communicated to all employees, consistently applied, and appropriately upheld across the organization. Shape Total Rewards Review and evolve PrimaLoft's short- and long-term, fixed and flexible Total Rewards programs.

Partner with Finance and leadership on annual compensation planning, salary reviews, promotions, and workforce planning. Benchmark our offerings and proactively identify opportunities to strengthen our employee value proposition. Own the HR Operating Rhythm Partner with Finance to manage relationships with external HR, payroll, benefits, legal, and other People-related partners.

Stay current on employment legislation and HR best practices across our global locations. Provide thoughtful, timely support to employees and managers on HR and employee relations matters. Ensure the organization has the People infrastructure and compliance foundation necessary to scale.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a builder, advisor, and operator —someone who can see the big picture but isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves and get things done. You'll bring: 6+ years of progressive HR experience , ideally within a private-sector, global, growing, or entrepreneurial organization. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Organizational Development , or a related discipline.

Experience supporting employees and leaders across multiple geographies and navigating global employment practices. Experience with employee engagement, learning and development, talent acquisition, performance management, compensation, and/or organizational development. Experience partnering directly with senior leadership and influencing decisions at the organizational level.

Strong understanding of core HR disciplines and employee lifecycle processes. Excellent communication, relationship-building, coaching, and influencing skills. A highly organized and pragmatic approach, with the ability to prioritize and execute in a lean environment.

A genuine passion for creating great employee experiences and high-performing cultures. Why Join PrimaLoft? Work for a brand with a purpose.

PrimaLoft sits at the intersection of performance, innovation, and sustainability . Our technologies help people experience the outdoors while enabling brands to develop products that perform in demanding environments. You'll be joining a company where innovation isn't just a slogan—it's part of our heritage.

Make a visible impact. This is an opportunity to shape a function that doesn't yet have a dedicated owner. Your work will have a direct impact on employees, leaders, and the future of the organization.

You'll have a seat at the table and the opportunity to influence how we work, lead, develop talent, and grow. Build something that lasts. We're looking for someone who wants to create more than HR processes.

You'll help establish the People & Culture foundation for the next chapter of PrimaLoft . That means your fingerprints will be on the systems, programs, leadership practices, and employee experience that will support the organization for years to come. Work globally.

With approximately 70 employees across multiple locations, PrimaLoft offers the opportunity to work across cultures, geographies, and functions while developing a truly global People & Culture approach. Bring your whole self to work. We believe diverse perspectives make organizations stronger.

We're committed to creating an environment where people are respected, supported, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. rick.powell@primaloft.com