Human Resources Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 5, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 28, 2026. Knorr-Bremse scores B on the Alion truth index.
Human Resources Manager
LOCATION: Westminster / Maryland (US-MD), United States | BRAND: Knorr Brake Company | REQUISITION ID: 11831 |JOB GRADE: 15 |ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site
Knorr Brake Company is the innovative leader in the manufacture and supply of braking systems, passenger doors and climate-control equipment for all types of Mass Transit customers such as: METRO, Light Rail Vehicles, High-Speed Trains, Commuter Rail and Monorail Vehicles for the North America market. We’re part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, the global leader in braking technologies. As part of our team, you’ll collaborate with a world of talented and dedicated colleagues whose sense of purpose complements your own. You’ll find rewarding opportunities, diverse experiences, partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. Innovation is part of our DNA. Achievement drives our culture. Learn more today at www.KnorrBrake.com!
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Human Resource Manager/Business Partner will lead and direct the Human Resource function including hiring and interviewing, administering pay, benefits and leave, facilitating performance management programs and disciplinary actions and enforcing company policies and procedures. This role primarily acts as coach and business partner to multiple disciplines with the company.
Maintain a safe, clean and healthy environment and ensure the compliance with company's rules and policies.
- Must be able to comply with quality, product safety, and HSE rules, guidelines and regulations. Be energy conscious, if applicable.
- Must understand and comply with applicable standards. ( i.e.: ISO 9001, ISO 22163, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, AAR, and CMMI).
- Maintain and safeguard business records.
Additional Essential Functions:
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Enhance human resources by planning, implementing and evaluating employee relations and human resources policies, programs and practices.
- Provide change leadership to deliver major business initiatives.
- Drive healthy, inclusive and positive organization culture. Leverages drivers of engagement and retention across departments.
- Recommend and provide support to managers on these topics.
- Fosters partnership and development of team members within HR group. Advances human resource staff (HR Coordinator and Receptionist) by coaching and career planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
- FTA Drug & Alcohol Program: Manages drug and alcohol program to ensure program is compliant. Participates in audit requirements.
- Benefit and Leave Management
- Administer company employee benefit programs (medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and retirement plans).
- Administer company leave and wellness programs.
- Partner with benefit broker to select benefit vendors.
- Drive cost saving efforts through benefit programs.
- Oversee enrollment, renewal and delivery of benefits to the organization’s employees.
- Monitor government regulations and market trends to ensure programs are current, competitive and compliant.
- Other:-Participates and is an active member of the KBC Cares Committee. -Other duties and programs as assigned by the Human Resources Director.
Competencies:
1. Must have strong HR fundamentals and possess HR Subject Matter Expertise in HR functions, in addition to having a business perspective and business acumen in formulating and implementing people/organizational/HR actions that will impact the business and drive required change efforts.
2. Experience with change management.
3. Collaborative behaviors and ability to consult effectively and independently.
4. Demonstrated track record of passion for high-level, challenging HR work, while maintaining high level of execution of tactical HR process and deliverables.
5. Experience investigating and helping to resolve Employee Relations issues and complaints. Focuses on creating a positive employee relations environment and culture by communicating and implementing pro-active employee relations strategies pertaining to employee relations, team based initiatives, training, leadership development, etc.
6. Managing and Improving Processes: Ability to plan, prioritize, monitor and improve work processes and allocate resources.
7. Leading Team: Give direction, motivate, manage and reward performance, provide constructive feedback and foster individual professional development.
Maintain a safe, clean and healthy environment and ensure the compliance with company's rules and policies.
- Must be able to comply with quality, product safety, and HSE rules, guidelines and regulations. Be energy conscious, if applicable.
- Must understand and comply with applicable standards. ( i.e.: ISO 9001, ISO 22163, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, AAR, and CMMI).
- Maintain and safeguard business records.
The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Westminster, MD is $83,800-$125,600 per year. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type of years and experience within the industry and education. KBC is a multi-state employer, and this pay scale may not reflect positions that work in other states or locations. Provided they meet all eligibility requirements under the applicable plan documents, employees (and their eligible dependents) will be eligible to enroll in group healthcare plans that offer medical, dental, vision, and basic life and disability insurance. Employees also will be able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Employees will also receive 120 hours of vacation leave and 40 hours of Personal Paid Absence every year. Employees will also enjoy 12 paid holidays, and 1 floating holiday throughout the calendar year, subject to relevant terms outlined in the employee handbook. 6 weeks of paid parental leave will also be available for use. Requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents and policies. Employees working on federal contracts covered by the Federal Paid Sick Leave requirements will be notified and will receive benefits consistent and compliant with the FPSL requirements. Hired applicant will be able to purchase company stock, subject to the relevant plan documents and annual bonuses based on achievement of certain metrics of up to 4% of annual salary. This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies. Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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