Position summary
The Human Resources Manager will lead HR operations for the Los Angeles site, supporting over 200 employees across professional and unionized roles. As a strategic partner to Sales, Engineering, and Finance, this role will oversee all core HR functions, including recruitment, performance management, employee relations, and development planning. The ideal candidate brings expertise in full-cycle recruitment for salaried and leadership roles, a passion for talent development, and the ability to coach managers in building actionable development plans. Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel proficiency are essential for maintaining data integrity and delivering insights that drive HR strategy.
Principle Duties (includes, but is not limited to):
- Lead full-cycle recruitment for salaried and leadership roles using structured tools.
- Develop creative sourcing strategies, including campus recruiting, to attract top talent.
- Build and promote a compelling employment brand and candidate experience.
- Oversee onboarding to ensure compliance with HR, safety, and quality standards.
- Partner with managers to drive career development through the Intellectual Capital (IC) process.
- Coach leaders in creating time-bound development plans and succession strategies.
- Identify training needs, secure resources, and manage access to state-funded training programs.
- Advise managers on performance, staffing, and conflict resolution.
- Interpret and apply policies fairly and consistently; support disciplinary processes.
- Monitor retention risks and collaborate with leaders to implement retention strategies.
- Maintain a cadence of employee communication and engagement initiatives.
- Administer compensation reviews, benefits programs, and recognition initiatives.
- Ensure accurate job descriptions, fair merit processes, and consistent use of HR tools.
- Manage HR systems such as Workday and ensure data accuracy.
- Stay current on employment laws and educate managers on compliance and policy changes.
- Maintain clean, reliable HR data and generate insights using advanced Excel tools.
- Create dashboards and reports to support workforce planning and strategic decisions.
Essential Qualifications / Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or related field (Advanced education, training, and/or PHR, SPHR certification highly desired).
- 3-5 years of progressive HR experience, including talent acquisition and development.
- Experience supporting both professional and unionized workforces.
- Strong coaching and facilitation skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills required. Advanced Excel proficiency (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data visualization). Knowledge of Workday and ADP preferred.
- Integrity, confidentiality, and ethical qualities of the highest standard.
- Excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
About Crane
Crane Company is a manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products. Founded in 1855, Crane provides products and solutions to customers in the aerospace, defense and space, chemical and petrochemical, water and wastewater, pharmaceutical, and general industrial end markets. The Company is comprised of two strategic growth platforms, Aerospace & Electronics and Process Flow Technologies, as well as the Engineered Materials segment. Crane has approximately 7,500 employees in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. For more information, visit www.craneco.com.
Salary range: $115,000 to $120,000.
This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or related field
- Advanced education, training, and/or PHR or SPHR certification
- 3-5 years of progressive HR experience, including talent acquisition and development
- Experience supporting both professional and unionized workforces
- Full-cycle recruitment experience for salaried and leadership roles
- Strong coaching and facilitation skills; ability to coach managers on development and succession planning
- Advanced Excel proficiency (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data visualization) and strong Microsoft Office skills
- Knowledge of Workday and ADP
- Integrity, confidentiality, and high ethical standards
- Excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills; ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
What We Do
Crane employees share a proud 150-year-plus history of doing business the right way—treating people fairly, dealing honestly and ethically with customers, suppliers, and shareholders, and working hard to meet or exceed the expectations of customers. They also share a fascinating history of innovation dating from the early years of the Industrial Revolution to the current era of technology-driven product development and improvement. Crane is committed to the highest standards of business conduct. We strive to create value for all our stakeholders with a highly disciplined approach to materially strengthening our businesses through successful implementation of the Crane Business System, through strategic linkages among our businesses, and through utilization of strong free cash flow for strategic acquisitions.
