Human Resources Site Lead

Advantek Americas, LLC. is looking for a Site Human Resources leader who can help build a high-performing, engaged workforce at our Eau Claire, WI location. This in-person role combines strategic HR support with hands-on day-to-day partnership with plant leadership, spanning recruiting, performance, compliance, training, and culture.

What you’ll do

• Lead all site Human Resources activities and align HR initiatives with business objectives.
• Partner with plant leadership on workforce planning and organizational development as a member of the site leadership team.
• Develop and maintain HR metrics, providing recommendations and insights to leadership.
• Manage end-to-end recruiting for hourly and salaried roles, including developing recruiting strategies and coordinating interviews and selection processes.
• Build relationships with technical schools, colleges, and community organizations to support talent attraction.
• Improve onboarding and new employee orientation, and serve as the primary contact for employee concerns and workplace issues.
• Coach managers on employee performance, documentation, and corrective action; conduct investigations as necessary.
• Support manager and leader development through coaching on employee development and the annual performance review process.
• Help resolve conflict while maintaining consistency and fairness, and assist with succession planning and identifying high-potential employees.
• Coordinate employee training programs and develop leadership training for supervisors and managers; track required compliance training.
• Administer compensation programs, including wage benchmarking and market analysis, and support annual merit review processes.
• Support benefits questions and coordinate open enrollment activities.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws; maintain personnel records, HR policies, and procedures.
• Support OSHA and workplace safety initiatives from an HR perspective.
• Coordinate unemployment claims and employment verifications.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives, including recognition programs, employee events and wellness activities, engagement surveys, and improvement plans.
• Foster a culture built on accountability, teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain HRIS data (such as UKG Pro), generate HR reports and workforce metrics, and track turnover, absenteeism, recruiting metrics, and training completion.
• Maintain confidentiality for all employee records.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred); equivalent HR experience may be considered.
• 3-5 years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Experience supporting a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Previous experience leading HR functions at a site or business unit preferred.
• Experience recruiting hourly manufacturing employees.
• Experience with employee investigations and conflict resolution.
• Strong understanding of employment law and proven interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong coaching and conflict resolution abilities, with the ability to build trust across all levels.
• Experience with performance management systems, strong organizational and project management skills, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• HRIS experience, preferably UKG Pro, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Technologies

• UKG Pro
• Microsoft Office

Compensation and benefits

Pay: $70,000.00 to $85,000.00 per year

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Location: Advantek LLC – Eau Claire, WI (in person)

Department: Human Resources

Reports to: Plant Director