Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Organizational Development, or related field; equivalent experience accepted.
5+ years of diverse HR experience in employee relations, talent acquisition, and compliance.
Knowledge of HRIS, payroll, timekeeping, and learning solutions like Kronos or UKG Pro.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and data analysis using HR dashboards.
Experience with AI tools to streamline HR processes, with respect for data privacy.
Familiarity with multi-state workforce management; background in industrial or manufacturing sectors is a plus.
Adaptability to a fast-paced, entrepreneurial work environment.
Responsibilities
Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, providing HR guidance.
Utilize HR metrics and analytics to drive business decisions and identify trends.
Resolve complex employee relations issues with fairness and consistency.
Collaborate with leaders on performance management and employee engagement initiatives.
Ensure compliance with various employment laws across a multi-state workforce.
Lead organizational development efforts, including succession planning and change management.
Design and implement inclusive recruiting and training programs, focusing on leadership and compliance.
Benefits
Diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
Opportunities for professional development and training.
Potential for remote work and flexible scheduling options.
Support for employee wellness and work-life balance.
Access to advanced HR technology and tools.
Full Job Description
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to leaders, managers, and employees, providing day-to-day HR guidance aligned with business needs and employment law.
Use HR metrics and people analytics to identify trends, assess risk, and inform business decisions.
Resolve complex employee relations matters with fairness, consistency, and sound judgment.
Partner with leaders on performance management, culture, engagement, and retention.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws - including wage and hour, leave, accommodation, PFML, and workplace safety - across a multi-state workforce.
Lead workforce planning, succession planning, organizational design, change management, and skills-gap analysis.
Identify and deliver training, reskilling, and upskilling programs across in-person, virtual, and technology-enabled formats, with emphasis on leadership, compliance, and safety.
Partner with Payroll and managers on time and attendance, pay practices, and timekeeping, ensuring accurate compensation and compliant recordkeeping across all locations.
Design and manage skills-based, inclusive recruiting and selection in partnership with hiring managers.
Champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility across HR and talent practices, and support onboarding that accelerates new-hire productivity and cultural alignment.
Leverage HR technology and AI-enabled tools responsibly to improve service delivery while protecting employee privacy, and partner cross-functionally with Operations, Safety, Finance, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, and Learning.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, Industrial Relations, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
Minimum of 5 years of progressive HR experience across employee relations, talent acquisition, talent development, compensation, compliance, and workforce planning.
Working knowledge of HRIS, payroll, timekeeping, and learning platforms such as Kronos, Workforce Dimensions, or UKG Pro.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams) and the ability to use HR data and dashboards to support recommendations.
Experience using AI-enabled tools or automation to improve HR processes, with sound judgment on confidentiality and data privacy.
Experience supporting a multi-state workforce; industrial, manufacturing, distribution, or metals environment preferred.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial organization with changing priorities.
HR certification (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR) preferred.
