Human Resources Manager

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 Cincinnati, Ohio facility.

Beehive Industries is seeking a Human Resources Manager to lead Human Resources Activities for our machining center of excellence. This role serves as a trusted partner to Operations leadership, with a strong focus on coaching and developing leaders, strengthening leadership capability, and building high-performing, accountable teams.

The HR Manager is responsible for executing workforce strategies, organizational priorities, employee relations, talent initiatives, and business planning that support the company’s continued growth and operational objectives. The ideal candidate is an experienced, hands-on HR leader who can coach leaders through complex challenges, raise the bar on performance and accountability, and proactively identify organizational needs and risks.

This role partners closely with business leadership, Talent Acquisition, Finance, Payroll, and Operations to drive organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, leadership development, employee engagement, and a strong performance culture while ensuring compliance with company policies and employment regulations.

• Manage the day-to-day activities of the Human Resources function through HR professionals and/or supervisors
• Partner with business leaders to develop and execute workforce strategies aligned with organizational goals
• Lead workforce planning, organizational development, and headcount planning activities for assigned business areas
• Oversee employee relations, performance management, talent development, and succession planning initiatives
• Guide managers through complex employee matters, organizational changes, and performance-related decisions
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to develop hiring strategies and support critical staffing initiatives
• Monitor HR metrics and workforce trends to support business planning and operational decision-making
• Manage execution of compensation, performance review, and employee engagement programs
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, company policies, and HR best practices
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance HR processes, systems, and employee experience
• Collaborate with Payroll, Finance, Benefits, and Operations to support cross-functional business initiatives
• Support departmental budgeting, resource planning, and execution of organizational priorities

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required
• Master's degree preferred

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 10 years of related Human Resources experience; or 8 years with a Master's degree; or equivalent work experience
• Previous experience managing Human Resources professionals and/or supervisors
• Experience partnering with business leaders to execute workforce planning and organizational initiatives
• Experience managing employee relations, performance management, compensation, and talent development programs
• Experience supporting business planning, organizational…