Human Resources Manager

Location: Elkhart, IN (On-site)

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

MUST HAVE: Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Responsibilities

Human Resource

• Lead full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, and workforce planning initiatives
• Partner with leadership to support organizational growth, staffing plans, and employee development
• Manage employee relations, performance management, corrective actions, and workplace investigations
• Administer compensation programs, benefits, 401(k), leaves of absence, and workers' compensation processes
• Maintain HRIS records, reporting, and data integrity
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations
• Develop and maintain HR policies, procedures, and employee communications

Safety & Compliance

• Lead workplace safety initiatives and OSHA compliance program
• Develop and maintain safety policies, training programs, and documentation
• Conduct facility inspections, audits, and risk assessments
• Investigate workplace incidents and implement corrective action
• Manage OSHA recordkeeping and support regulatory inspection
• Promote a strong safety culture through employee engagement and training

Leadership & Continuous Improvem

• Track and report HR and safety metrics, including turnover, hiring activity, training completion, attendance, and safety performance
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, employee engagement, retention, and workplace safe
• Support training, recognition, and employee development initiatives across the organization

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Safety Management, or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of employment law, employee relations, compensation, benefits, leave administration, and HR best practices
• Experience administering OSHA programs and workplace safety initiatives
• Proficiency with HRIS systems; experience with Paylocity is a plus
• Experience supporting workers' compensation, ADA accommodations, and return-to-work programs
• Professional certifications such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP are preferred
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Preferred Background

• Experience supporting manufacturing, packaging, consumer products, food & beverage, industrial, or other production-based environments

What We're Looking For

• Leadership and employee relations skills
• Ability to balance people-focused decision-making with business objectives
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving ability
• A proactive mindset focused on safety, compliance, and continuous improvement
• Comfortable working onsite and partnering closely with production and leadership teams.