Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Manager – Schaefer's Electrical Enclosures

The HR Manager is responsible for leading and managing all day-to-day Human Resources functions, serving as a trusted advisor to leadership, and ensuring a positive and productive employee experience. This role oversees recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, policy administration, safety/OSHA compliance support, and HR operational excellence. The HR Manager builds strong partnerships across the organization while ensuring legal compliance and alignment with company culture and goals.

• Serve as the primary HR point of contact for employees and managers.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and support on employee relations issues, performance concerns, corrective actions, and conflict resolution.
• Promote a positive, inclusive workplace culture focused on accountability, communication, and engagement.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment for hourly and salaried positions, including job postings, candidate screening, interviewing, and hiring recommendations.
• Manage pre-employment processes (WorkSTEPS, drug screens, background checks).
• Oversee structured onboarding, orientation, and new‑hire follow‑up milestones to ensure early success and retention.
• Partner with managers on goal setting, annual performance reviews, progressive discipline, documentation best practices, and talent development planning.
• Support succession planning and maintenance of talent tracking tools.
• Ensure consistent application of policies and coaching standards.
• Administer HR policies, handbook updates, attendance programs, and time‑off policies.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws (ADA, FMLA, FLSA, OSHA, EEOC, etc.).
• Manage FMLA, ADA accommodations, work restrictions, and return‑to‑work processes.
• Collaborate with leadership on safety initiatives, injury reporting, OSHA logs, and workers' compensation claims.
• Support payroll accuracy, job classification reviews, pay structure consistency, and compensation adjustments.
• Assist employees with benefits questions and open enrollment.
• Coordinate with third‑party administrators (401(k), workers' comp, benefits brokers).
• Serve as an HR partner to department leaders, providing insights and recommendations to improve workforce stability, retention, and organizational capability.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and HRIS optimization.
• Participate in cross‑functional projects, continuous improvement teams, and workforce planning.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience:
  
  3–5+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably in manufacturing or high‑volume hourly environments.
• Knowledge:
  Strong understanding of employment laws and HR best practices.
• Skills:
  
  Excellent verbal and written communication; interpersonal skills; organizational and attention to detail; proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS; ability to coach leaders and manage multiple priorities with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Other:
  Proven ability to drive accountability and continuous improvement within HR functions.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Occasional lifting of up to 15 lbs.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Human Resources

Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing