Human Resource Manager

Posted Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM

Starting Pay: $ 80K
-100K DOE

Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones' products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, diplomas, frames, announcements, and Greek accessories as well as motivation and recognition programs.

Since 1920, our team has worked alongside students, faculty, and staff on campuses nationwide to help built a stronger community and celebrate student milestones. Our continued success relies on hiring extraordinary talent, with a passion for making a difference and eagerness to roll up the sleeves, to help us write the story of our next 100 years.

The Herff Jones Human Resources team is looking for a Human Resources Manager to join our HJ Family in Arcola, IL.

• Meet with leaders regularly to gain an understanding of their business priorities, strategies and talent
• Partner with leadership to design and implement organizational structures and people strategies that drive key company initiatives while increasing business performance and productivity
• Advise and assist business partners with ongoing talent management and succession planning strategies
• Provide coaching and consultation to leaders on employee relations practices necessary to maintain a positive employment relationship and promote a high level of employee engagement and commitment
• Assist leaders with performance management processes and development of their employees.
• Act as the liaison for workers compensation for all of Herff Jones.
• Partner with workers comp insurance carrier
• Provide employee relations and conducts investigations, as needed
• Serve as a strategic business partner to the plant leadership team
• Provide guidance and recommendations to the plant leadership team on topics such as compensation strategy, workforce planning, engagement, and talent/recruitment strategy
• Coach, lead and develop 1-2 direct reports
• Partner with other HR Managers in other plant locations to implement best practices

• Act as the frontline employee relations support for the plant, conducting thorough investigations as needed
• Support the plant leadership team in strategic human capital decisions and activities
• Conduct training as necessary (harassment, leadership), and partner with 3rd party vendors for external training opportunities (safety)
• Support oversight and direction for workplace safety, leveraging any knowledge and experience with OSHA
• Support all workers compensation and workplace injury reporting
• Support all employee events (recognition, annual celebrations) as needed
• Change agent – communication of changes in org, policy, etc.
• Attend staff meetings and 1x1’s with business partners
• Partner with subject matter experts in Human Resources
• Has personal ownership for key HR metrics (recruitment, development, retention, etc.)

• Demonstrated understanding of core HR competencies – Employee Relations, Compensation and Benefits, Recruiting and Retention, Talent Management and Organizational Development, Performance Management, Compliance, EHS & Risk Management, Change Management
• Superior problem solving abilities, solid judgment, and influencing skills
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• High level of initiative and attention to detail
• Proven ability to influence leaders at various levels in any organization
• Strong multi-tasking skills and the ability to manage shifting priorities and workload requirements
• Ability to demonstrate advanced Microsoft Office suite skills
• Proven ability to administer and report on OSHA requirements
• Previous success serving as HR support for a mid-size manufacturing or supply chain industry a must
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or related areas
• Must have 5 plus years of HR Management experience in a manufacturing or related industry
• Must be bilingual in Spanish is required
• HR certifications is…