Job DetailsJob Location: Atlanta GA - Atlanta, GA 30319At East West, you’ll join a collaborative, values‑driven team where people matter, ideas are valued, and leadership is accessible. If you’re energized by building strong teams, fostering engagement, and helping people do their best work, we invite you to help bring our vision to life.
JOB SUMMARY
This Atlanta‑based role reports to the Senior Director, People & Culture and partners closely with the SVP, People & Culture. The People & Culture Manager is a strategic, hands‑on leader who supports business growth by building scalable people practices, strengthening manager capability, and enhancing the employee experience. The role owns core HR functions, including onboarding, employee relations, policy implementation, and employment law compliance—while serving as a trusted advisor and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion across the employee lifecycle.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Own and continuously improve onboarding and key moments that drive engagement, productivity, and retention.
Serve as a culture champion by actively reinforcing the company’s mission and core values, measuring employee engagement, and translating insights into meaningful action. Embed inclusive practices across hiring, onboarding, policies, manager guidance, and employee programs, partnering with leaders to foster belonging and drive equitable outcomes.
Actively manage employee relations by fielding and resolving inquiries, conducting investigations as needed, and coaching managers on best practices.
Partner with leaders to reinforce and sustain clear policies and procedures that enable strong performance, organizational alignment, and a high‑quality employee experience.
Maintain compliance with company policies and procedures along with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to the day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risk and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Appropriately manage leave administration, including FMLA and ADA processes.
Complete necessary regulatory reporting (e.g., ACA) and support audits as needed.
Continually review and improve internal HR processes and documentation to ensure consistent adoption and compliance.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY & SKILLS
4-year degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including oversight of core People & Culture functions
Experience supporting multi‑level teams within a manufacturing environment, including corporate leaders, people managers, and both hourly and salaried employee populations, is strongly preferred.
HR certification in either PHR or SHRM‑SCP, preferred
Demonstrated expertise in employee relations, conflict resolution, and complex workplace investigations
Strong executive‑level communication skills, with the ability to influence, coach, and advise leaders at all levels
Proven experience leading high‑volume and specialized recruitment, including partnership with business leaders on workforce planning
Ability to develop and maintain trusted relationships with employees, people leaders, and executive leadership
Knowledge of employment law and regulatory compliance across federal, state, and local levels (gap filled)
Experience driving and supporting people programs, including performance management, engagement initiatives, and talent development (gap filled)
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to use HR metrics and data to inform decisions (gap filled)
Demonstrated capability to lead through change, model company values, and foster an inclusive, people‑centric culture (gap filled)
This job description outlines the responsibilities associated with this role and may be updated or modified as required by the company.
We are an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
