Senior Human Resources Specialist

Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine’s speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.

Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Centennial, Colorado facility.

We are seeking a hands‑on HR Specialist to support employees and leaders within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. This role will be responsible for day‑to‑day HR operations, with a strong emphasis on employee relations, onboarding, attendance and leave administration, HR compliance, and workforce support.

The ideal candidate has experience working directly with hourly manufacturing employees and understands the unique demands of a production environment, including shift‑based operations, high‑volume hiring, attendance management, safety culture, and the need for responsive HR support on the plant floor.

• Serve as a primary HR point of contact for hourly manufacturing employees, supervisors, and managers.
• Build strong relationships with employees by maintaining a visible and approachable presence on the manufacturing floor.
• Respond to employee questions regarding policies, benefits, payroll, attendance, leave, and other HR‑related matters.
• Support supervisors and managers with employee relations issues, coaching, performance management, corrective actions, and policy interpretation.
• Conduct and document workplace investigations in partnership with HR leadership when appropriate.
• Help promote a positive, respectful, accountable, and safety‑focused workplace culture
• Partner with production leaders to understand staffing requirements and respond quickly to changing workforce needs.
• Coordinate new‑hire orientation and onboarding to ensure employees are prepared for success in the manufacturing environment
• Maintain accurate onboarding documentation and ensure required employment forms and processes are completed
• Support initiatives focused on improving new‑hire retention and overall employee experience.

• Administer and track attendance in accordance with company policies.
• Support leave‑of‑absence processes, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, workers' compensation, and other applicable state or company leave programs.
• Maintain accurate employee records within the HRIS and personnel files.
• Process employee changes, including new hires, transfers, promotions, compensation changes, and terminations.
• Assist employees with benefits enrollment, payroll questions, and other HR programs, escalating issues as necessary.

• Help ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws as well as company policies and procedures.
• Maintain required HR documentation and support internal and external audits.
• Partner with Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), Operations, and leadership on employee matters related to workplace safety and workers' compensation.
• Build, develop, and support HR practices across multiple shifts and production schedules.
• Assist with HR reporting and workforce metrics, including headcount, turnover, absenteeism, vacancies, and retention.
• Identify trends and recommend improvements to HR processes and employee experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field preferred
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience considered

• 5 years of Human Resources related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience
• Demonstrated experience working directly with hourly…