Senior Employee Relations & Talent Operations Lead

Your mission

Help build a workplace where production teams feel heard, supported, and safe—every shift, every site. From Bellefontaine to Grove City and a third Ohio plant, you will connect frontline associates and leadership through consistent HR practices, clear communication, and data‑driven decisions.

In the morning, you pilot a recognition initiative that lifts morale on the shop floor. Midday, you guide a manager through a fair, policy‑aligned corrective action. Later, you facilitate a focus group to surface occupational insights, then close the day by finalizing headcount analytics and monthly reports for corporate. Along the way, you model safety, uphold 5S discipline, and map a PDCA cycle to streamline onboarding.

• Own daily HR coordination for multi‑site manufacturing; serve as a trusted partner to production operations.
• Maintain rigorous compliance with federal, state, and local regulations; ensure policies and processes are followed.
• Lead investigations and conflict resolution with discretion; deliver timely, well‑written findings and responses.
• Advise leaders on associate counseling and corrective action consistent with company standards.
• Organize and run focus groups to capture job, organizational, and occupational data that drive action plans.
• Drive engagement and welfare activities that foster recognition and positive culture.
• Be a visible presence on the production floor and accessible to associates at all three Ohio locations.
• Create and distribute monthly HR reporting for internal stakeholders and corporate teams.
• Partner on recruiting strategies and support onboarding for every new associate.
• Track headcount versus budget to anticipate department‑level hiring needs.
• Support corporate citizenship initiatives that reflect our values.
• Champion safety; immediately alert supervisors or the safety team to any concerns.
• Interpret and apply company policies and procedures with consistency and clarity.
• Maintain 5S standards, including cleanliness and secure management of confidential documents.
• Act as a team‑first catalyst within HR, lending support across the function.
• Advance continuous improvement using PDCA to refine policies and procedures.
• Perform additional projects and duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business, or Organizational Management; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 5–7 years of HR experience with strong working knowledge of state and federal employment compliance.
• 2–3 years supporting a manufacturing environment.
• SHRM‑CP or PHR preferred.

• Bachelor's Degree
• Human Resources
• Coaching and Mentoring Experience
• Recruiting and Training Experience