Sr. HR Manager North & Central America

At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we've been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry.

Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.

At CS Power Systems, we're on a mission to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide—and we're just getting started. As a cutting-edge division of Canadian Solar, a global leader founded in 2001, we stand at the forefront of manufacturing high-performance solar panels, inverters, and advanced energy storage solutions. In this fast-growing, high-impact industry, our deep commitment to sustainability drives everything we do, creating innovative technologies that power a brighter, greener future.

Across Canadian Solar's powerful ecosystem—including CS Power Systems, CSPowerTech, e-STORAGE, Recurrent Energy, MSS, and CSI Solar—we're deeply invested in our people's success. If you're passionate about renewable energy and want to "Make the Difference" by building a lasting positive impact on the planet and communities everywhere, join us at CS Power Systems—where your talent can help shape the clean energy revolution.

Job Title: Sr. HR Manager North & Central America

Manager: Director, Global Human Resources

Department: Human Resources

Location:Walnut Creek, CA

# Position Summary:

This role serves as the Sr. HR Manager for North & Central America, Caribbean and Puerto Rico for the CS Power Systems team. As a HR leader for this region, you will manage talent acquisition, employee relations, key stakeholder management, coaching at all levels of the region, and as a member of the leadership team. This role additionally oversees payroll and benefits for the North/ Central America region.

The ideal candidate is confident, has the ability to make decisions, executes with precision, is comfortable with ambiguity, and can manage a team of professions. This person is pro-active and excels in a fast-pace, collaborative, matrixed environment.

# Responsibilities:

- Partner with the VP and leadership team to develop and execute the organization’s HR and talent strategy as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.

- Manage the talent acquisition process and provide consultative services to hiring managers throughout the recruiting process to include creating job descriptions, developing recruiting strategies, candidate selection and offer preparation.

- Provide guidance and input on organizational design, workforce planning and succession planning.

- Educate, coach and partner with managers on performance management and employee development goals.

- Manage annual salary review, salary adjustment and promotion process

- Manage quarterly bonus process and calculations for different teams.

- Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues, including coaching leaders on PIPs, conducting investigations, and progressive discipline matters.

- Manage immigration and visa processing

- Drive the evaluation and improvement of employee onboarding and offboarding experience, records administration, employment contract management and transactional services with a focus on quality, customer service, innovation, automation and employee and leader self-service; increase self-service options and grow operating efficiency.

- Serve as a trusted, respected and collaborative member of the Human Resources team.

- Stay abreast on recent federal and multi-state, state and case law changes and monitor labor law updates to ensure compliance with laws, policies, and procedures.

# Qualifications and Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.

- Broad experience in HR functional areas including talent acquisition, employee relations, policy development, performance management, talent development, employee engagement, and federal/state/local employment laws & regulation.

- Experience in payroll and benefits administration will be a plus.

- 10+ years’ supervisory experience in Human Resources.

- Ability to influence, engage, and partner closely with appropriate partners across all levels of the organization with demonstrated success in delivering results through cross-functional collaboration.

- In-depth understanding of the interrelation of HR processes and tools with strong proficiency in the functional use of key business applications.

- Demonstrated analytical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills.

- Exceptional attention to detail, organization skills and follow-through.

- Ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, flexible environment and willing to work within constantly changing environment with enthusiasm.

- Self-starter that takes initiative to lead and drive improvements without constant direction

- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

- Ability to listen and understand the needs of the employees, together with those of the company.

Note: The company reserves the right to change the duties and responsibilities of this position at any time as its own discretion.

Compensation & Benefits:

Canadian Solar Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

The pay range for this position is $145,000.00 - $158,000.00 USD. This range represents annual base salary only, without regard to location, and does not include bonus or other incentives or benefits that may apply. The pay range for this role is subject to change.