HR Manager

Salvagnini America, Inc. is a leading provider of flexible automation systems and recognized as a global technology leader in advanced manufacturing automation. Located in Hamilton, Ohio, Salvagnini America is a wholly‑owned subsidiary of the Salvagnini Group headquartered in Sarego, Italy.

We are a rapidly growing organization with a strong culture centered around innovation, collaboration, respect, and long‑term employee development. More than half of our employees have been with the company for over 10 years — a testament to the culture we have built and continue to strengthen.

At Salvagnini, employees embody passion, creativity, accountability, and a commitment to excellence.

We are seeking a highly organized, emotionally intelligent, and relationship‑driven HR professional to lead the day‑to‑day human resources function for our growing organization.

This role is much more than administrative HR. The ideal candidate will serve as a trusted resource for employees and managers alike — someone who can balance professionalism, empathy, accountability, and business judgment while helping maintain and strengthen our company culture.

This is a unique opportunity for someone looking for long‑term career growth. The role is designed with a clearly defined advancement path into future HR leadership opportunities as the organization continues to grow. Upon successful achievement of KPI’s, organizational goals, and continued departmental expansion, the position is expected to evolve into broader leadership responsibility with the opportunity to build and lead an HR team.

• A trusted and approachable employee advocate
• Highly organized and process‑oriented
• Emotionally intelligent with strong interpersonal skills
• Professional, discreet, and trustworthy with confidential matters
• A collaborative business partner to managers and leadership
• A proactive problem solver who thrives in a fast‑paced environment
• Adaptable and capable of balancing employee support with company accountability
• A culture builder who leads by example

The Human Resource Manager will lead and direct the routine functions of the Human Resources (HR) department for Salvagnini America and Salvagnini Canada, administering pay, benefits, and leave, and enforcing company policies and practices.

• Employee Relations & Culture
  • Serve as the primary HR contact for employees and managers
  • Foster a positive, professional, and collaborative workplace culture
  • Assist employees with workplace concerns, benefits questions, payroll inquiries, and general support
  • Support employee engagement and recognition initiatives
  • Coach managers on employee relations and performance matters
  • Assist with conflict resolution and sensitive employee situations
  • Maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive employee information and matters
  • Coordinating and managing team member surveys - engagement, new hire, exit interviews, and pulse surveys
• Payroll, Benefits & HR Administration
  • Managing compensation programs to ensure the company offers a competitive total compensation package to recruit and retain the right talent to achieve the annual business plan
  • Completing matching of internal positions to market survey, price positions based on size of company and state/national locations, and analyze shifts in the marketplace on a semi‑annual basis
  • Process and administer payroll accurately and timely
  • Administer employee benefits and support annual open enrollment activities
  • Maintain HRIS systems and employee records
  • Manage PTO tracking, employee files, employment verifications, and HR documentation
  • Assist with 401(k) administration and employee benefit communication
  • Managing the annual merit increase budget process
  • Ensuring effective administration and compliance with all aspects of the leave programs including short‑term disability (STD), long‑term disability (LTD), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and any state required paid disability or paid FMLA plans
  • Validating the payroll journal on a monthly basis
• Safety, Workers Compensation & Compliance
  • Coordinate OSHA compliance and employee safety training initiatives
  • Administer workers’ compensation…