Sr. Human Resources Generalist

Location: Westfield, IN
Company: Standard Locknut
Reports To: Chief Financial Officer
Employment Type: Full-Time

Standard Locknut, a USA based industrial manufacturing company that designs, engineers, manufactures, and supplies precision‑engineered bearing products and related components, is seeking an experienced Senior HR Generalist to lead the HR function for the organization.

This role will serve as a strategic partner to plant leadership while maintaining a strong hands‑on presence on the shop floor. This role will be responsible for recruitment, employee relations, compliance, employee engagement, performance management, and HR policy development.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in manufacturing HR with private equity owned companies
, understands hourly workforce dynamics, and can balance employee advocacy with business needs.

At Standard Locknut, we foster a culture rooted in our core POWER values:

• Positive
  :
  We strive to see the best in every situation while remaining realistic.
• Open
  :
  We value everyone's contributions and foster open communication.
• Winning
  :
  Together, we succeed by improving daily and achieving exceptional outcomes.
• Energetic
  :
  We tackle challenges head‑on with enthusiasm and perseverance.
• Resilient
  :
  We adapt and persevere through tough situations to deliver outstanding results.

If you thrive in a collaborative environment, embrace challenges with determination, and are driven to produce high‑quality work, we encourage you to apply.

Join our team and be part of a culture where excellence is the standard.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations matters, including conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, investigations, and performance issues
• Promote a positive workplace culture that aligns with company values and supports employee engagement and retention
• Advise managers and supervisors on best practices for people management, coaching, and communication

• Lead full‑cycle recruitment for hourly and salaried positions, including skilled trades, production, maintenance, and administrative roles
• Manage relationships with technical schools and local workforce organizations.
• Oversee onboarding and orientation processes to ensure successful new‑hire integration

• Champion Standard Locknut’s vision to be named one of Indiana’s Best Places to Work
• Main point person for company engagement event planning and management
• Lead employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs (Nectar), and retention strategies
• Support a positive company culture

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations (FMLA, FLSA, OSHA, ADA, EEOC, etc.)
• Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies, procedures, and employee handbook updates
• Manage recordkeeping, audits, and reporting requirements
• Support workplace safety initiatives in collaboration with plant leadership

• Oversee performance review processes and support leadership with goal setting and feedback
• Identify training and development needs for employees and supervisors
• Support succession planning and leadership development initiatives

• Partner with payroll and benefits providers to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Analyze HR metrics (turnover, absenteeism, hiring trends) and provide actionable insights to leadership

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience in a manufacturing or plant environment
• Strong working knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices
• Experience supporting both hourly and salaried work forces
• Proven ability to handle sensitive employee relations matters with professionalism and discretion

• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR
• Experience in a small-to-mid-sized manufacturing organizations owned by private equity
• Experience working with multiple production locations
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to build trust with employees at all levels of the organization
• Hands‑on, approachable leadership style with a shop‑floor presence
• Excellent problem‑solving and conflict‑resolution skills
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism
• Strong organizational and time‑management abilities
• Ability to work independently
• Manufacturing and plant environment with regular interaction on the production floor
• Office and plant floor presence required

• Opportunity to lead and shape the HR function for a growing manufacturing company
• Direct impact on company culture, employee engagement, and operational success
• Collaborative leadership team and stable work environment