People And Culture Manager

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FULL TIME Monthly Salary Elkhart, IN, US

Manager of People & Culture

Reports To: Director of People & Culture

Department: People & Culture

FLSA Status: Exempt

Travel: Minimal (primarily division-based with occasional travel for training or enterprise initiatives)

Position Summary

The Manager of People & Culture delivers division‑level HR leadership for 100–400 teammates, serving as both an operational expert and a strategic partner to site leadership. This role partners closely with the General Manager and division leadership team to drive talent acquisition, onboarding, engagement, employee relations, and compliance while shaping a positive, high‑performance culture. The Manager influences organizational health, supports leadership capability, and ensures People & Culture practices align with division goals and Airxcel’s values.

Key Responsibilities

Talent, Culture & Engagement

• Lead full‑cycle talent acquisition for all division‑level positions, including sourcing, interviewing, and hiring.
• Oversee onboarding and orientation to ensure a smooth, compliant, and culture‑aligned new hire experience.
• Drive teammate engagement through recognition programs, communication strategies, and feedback mechanisms.
• Partner with division leadership to strengthen culture, communication, and organizational effectiveness.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Serve as the primary point of contact for teammate concerns, ensuring fair, consistent, and timely resolution.
• Guide supervisors through performance reviews, coaching, corrective action, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as company policies and procedures.
• Administer People & Culture policies and procedures consistently across the site.

Leave Management, Safety & Offboarding

• Manage Leave of Absence programs, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, and other applicable leave laws.
• Partner with EHS on workers’ compensation claims, return‑to‑work programs, and OSHA‑related documentation.
• Support termination and offboarding processes, including exit interviews and unemployment claim responses.

Compensation, Benefits & HR Systems

• Provide site‑level support for compensation and benefits, including payroll coordination, issue resolution, and Open Enrollment activities.
• Maintain accurate teammate records and HRIS data; run audits and support system training for supervisors.
• Prepare and submit People & Culture metrics and reporting to corporate leadership.
• Administer and process weekly payroll, ensuring accuracy, timely completion, resolution of payroll discrepancies, and preparation of payroll related reports and entries.
• Generate, analyze, and maintain Gainshare and Windows Per Labor Hours (WPLH) reports to support operational and financial performance tracking.

Training & Development

• Identify skill gaps and coordinate training programs to support workforce development and leadership capability.
• Track training completion and ensure compliance with required learning.

Audit Leadership & Risk Management

• Leads HR audit readiness, ensuring consistent compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and documentation standards.
• Identifies systemic risks and develops mitigation strategies to prevent audit failures and confidentiality breaches.
• Serves as the primary HR contact for internal audit, external audit, and compliance reviews.
• Ensures HR team members follow proper access, supervision, and confidentiality protocols during audits and file reviews.

Other Responsibilities

• Participate in enterprise initiatives and cross‑functional projects, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (Associate’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience may be considered).
• 5+ years of HR experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws, HR best practices, and leave administration.
• Experience with HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday, ADP,…