HR Shared Services Manager, Employee Experience

GAF

Parsippany, NJ

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$120,000–$165,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Alliance/Partner Management, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Auditing, Best Practices, Call Center Management, Channel Strategies, Coaching, Data Analysis, Delivery Management, Documentation, ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974), Employment Law, FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993), Federal Laws and Regulations, Finance, Funding, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), HRIS/HRMS, Hospital, Human Resources, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Legal, LinkedIn, Maintain Compliance, Management Strategy, Manufacturing, Multitasking, Onboarding, Organizational Skills, People Management, Problem Solving Skills, Process Development, Process Improvement, Process Management, Project/Program Management, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Reports, Roofing, Service Delivery, Service Level Agreement (SLA), State Laws and Regulations, Systems Administration/Management, Talent Management, Time Management, Training Program, Trend Analysis, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Warehousing, Waterproofing

LOCATION

Parsippany, NJ

POSTED

Today

At GAF, we cover more than buildings. We cover each other. No matter what role, tenure, or track, under this roof you are empowered to be there for your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we don’t back down from hard work– we support one another in pursuit of something bigger. We define the future while leading the present. And under this roof, we own our opportunities. Becoming the market leader only happens when everyone feels they have the opportunity, and the support, to thrive. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

SUMMARY

The HR Shared Services Manager, Employee Experience is responsible for designing, operationalizing, implementing, and overseeing key employee programs across the entire employee lifecycle with a keen focus on employee self-service. This is a high-impact, high-ownership role requiring a leader who will modernize, streamline, and future-proof our People infrastructure to support growth. The ideal candidate will integrate AI and technology to foster a human-centric, empathetic, and responsive service model that provides 24/7 digital-first support without losing the personal touch.

RESPONSIBILITIES

● Employee Experience: Streamline employee interaction by providing a single, digital-first portal for HR assistance, payroll data, and internal resources to eliminate manual inefficiencies.

● Onboarding and Offboarding Process Management: Operationally support employee joining and leaving activities, specifically transition from pre-boarding to onboarding, off-boarding/terminations including involuntary terminations, documentation, final pay, and employment eligibility determination.

● Benefits Operations: In partnership with the strategic benefits partner, lead the operational delivery and implementation of all health, dental, vision, disability, and retirement plans within the shared services framework. This includes hands-on vendor management, encompassing invoice management, plan funding and audits, monitoring service level agreements (SLAs) and call center performance, and managing service escalations to ensure efficient and effective service delivery to all employees.

● Leave Management: Strategically manage the centralized administration of all employee leaves (FMLA, short/long-term disability, parental, sick, and vacation policies). This includes overseeing the vendor relationship (Lincoln Financial), monitoring claim status, auditing pay accuracy in collaboration with Payroll and leading the interactive process for accommodations (ADA) ensuring strict compliance with all state and federal laws.

● Regulatory Compliance & Integrity: Maintain rigorous compliance oversight across jurisdictions, including multi-state registrations, Employer of Record (EOR) oversight, and leave policies, while ensuring accurate, timely internal and external regulatory reporting (e.g., ERISA, HIPAA, EEOC).

● Talent Lifecycle Operations: Manage the delivery of engagement, recognition, performance, and training programs via platform administration (Docebo, LinkedIn learning, Spotlight, and Link). Collaborate with the COE’s to ensure delivery aligned with strategic program design.

● Policy Harmonization & Collaboration: Drive cross-OpCo harmonization and ensure policy consistency across all employee populations (plant, warehouse, remote, and HQ staff) by actively partnering with HR Centers of Excellence, IT, Finance, and Legal to proactively streamline processes, eliminate friction points, and ensure a smooth and wholesome employee experience throughout the lifecycle.

● Coaching: Provide proactive coaching and support to the employee population, delivering the tools and guidance necessary to enhance individual effectiveness and foster greater organizational awareness.

COMPETENCIES NEEDED FOR ROLE

● Interpersonal & Management: Strong interpersonal skills, including the proven ability to manage emotional intelligence effectively when collaborating with diverse leadership groups.

● Organization: Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and diverse stakeholders with a high sense of urgency, thriving in fast-paced and potentially high-pressure settings by identifying common objectives and adapting quickly to changing circumstances.

● Personal Attributes: Must exhibit the highest integrity, drive, and strong leadership. Brings a results-oriented and energetic approach to problem-solving, consistently striving for organizational excellence and continuous self-improvement.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

● A minimum of five (5) years of experience in HR operations.

● A minimum of three (3) years of people management.

● Demonstrated expertise with HRIS systems (Workday preferred), process improvement methodologies, project management, and data analysis.

● Comprehensive knowledge of current trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.

● Knowledge of manufacturing environments and understanding of unions preferred.

TRAVEL

● Up to 25%

Base salary and/or rate of pay ranges listed are exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Individual compensation offers will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant candidate experience and skill, education, and/or qualifications.

Base Salary Range: $120,000-$165,000

How We Protect What Matters Most:

1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We're committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity on the basis of each candidate's qualifications, experience, and merit, without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).

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With 130+ years in the industry, GAF is the leading roofing manufacturer in North America. As a member of the Standard Industries family of companies, we are also part of the largest roofing and waterproofing business in the world.

Our communities help give our work meaning and the products we manufacture help protect what matters most. The shingles help to shelter the families living in the homes in our towns. The TPO helps protect what is under that hospital’s roof. In addition to quality products, we make sure they are installed by quality craftsmen and women. The full GAF portfolio of solutions is supported by an extensive national network of factory-certified contractors.

GAF continues to be the leader in quality and offers comprehensive warranty protection on its products and systems. Our success is driven by a commitment to empowering our people to deliver advanced quality and purposeful innovation and the desire to protect what matters most.

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