HR Manager

About the Role

Wahl Clipper is seeking a Human Resources Manager to serve as a strategic partner to our Sterling Operations and Manufacturing teams. In this role, you'll help shape the employee experience, develop talent, drive engagement, support business objectives, and foster a workplace culture where people can do their best work every day.

What You'll Do

As the HR leader for our Sterling manufacturing facility, you'll provide both strategic direction and hands-on support across all areas of Human Resources. Your day-to-day will include:

• Lead the day-to-day Human Resources operations for the Sterling manufacturing facility and associated support functions.
• Partner with plant leadership to develop and implement workforce strategies, succession plans, and staffing models that support operational goals and business performance.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to Human Resources Generalists and Human Resources Administrative staff.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders on employee relations, performance management, talent development, organizational effectiveness, and workforce planning.
• Lead employee relations activities, including investigations, conflict resolution, corrective actions, and policy interpretation.
• Ensure consistent application of company policies, procedures, and employment practices.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to support recruiting, onboarding, and retention of hourly and salaried employees.
• Lead site-level talent review, succession planning, and employee development initiatives.
• Support annual HR processes, including performance management, compensation planning, engagement surveys, and workforce reviews.
• Monitor and analyze key workforce metrics including turnover, absenteeism, retention, engagement staffing levels, and talent pipeline health to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Partner with Environmental Health and Safety leadership to support a strong safety culture and regulatory compliance.
• Lead HR-related change management and organizational initiatives supporting business transformation and continuous improvement efforts.
• Foster a culture aligned with Wahl's values of integrity, teamwork, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Workforce & Employee Relations Leadership

• Maintain a positive employee relations environment through proactive leadership, coaching, communication, and issue resolution.
• Conduct and oversee investigations and corrective action processes.
• Provide guidance to managers regarding performance management, policy administration, and employment decisions.

Talent Management & Organizational Development

• Lead workforce planning, recruiting, onboarding, succession planning, and employee development activities.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives and support leadership development efforts.
• Ensure successful execution of performance management processes and talent reviews.

Compliance & Operational Excellence

• Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Monitor HR metrics and workforce trends and implement actions to improve organizational performance.
• Support plant objectives related to safety, productivity, quality, retention, attendance, and continuous improvement.

Leadership & Team Development

• Develop and coach HR team members to build capability, strengthen performance, and support succession planning.
• Establish priorities, allocate resources, and ensure effective execution of HR programs and initiatives.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7-10 years of progressive HR experience.
• Previous people leadership experience.
• Strong employee relations and labor law knowledge.
• Experience supporting a manufacturing environment with an hourly workforce strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws, HR best practices, and safety regulations.
• Experience utilizing HRIS, workforce analytics, and reporting tools to support decision-making preferred.
• An appreciation and respect for the diversity of all individuals in the workplace along with modeling the Company's values of integrity, teamwork, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work independently and make decisions that are in alignment with the overall company strategy.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Must be proactive in nature with strong analytical and follow-up skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification preferred

Benefits

• Low-cost BCBSIL medical, dental, and vision plans
• A generous company-matched 401(k) and profit sharing
• Tuition support to fuel your learning
• Paid holidays and a vibrant, casual work environment
• A legacy of quality and innovation
• A team that values your expertise and ideas
• Opportunities to grow and contribute to meaningful projects
• A culture built on respect, precision, and progress