DC HR Leader & Strategic Partner

Sur La Table; Brownsburg (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) match

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Employee discounts

Job summary

Sur La Table is seeking an experienced HR Manager for the Brownsburg Distribution Center to lead full-cycle recruiting, manage the employee lifecycle, ensure compliance, and build cross-functional relationships with a large hourly workforce.

In this role you will streamline onboarding processes and deliver workforce reporting that informs BDC leadership decisions. The environment is fast-paced with end-to-end ownership and a lean team dynamic.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience; distribution center or warehouse background strongly preferred.
• Proven experience managing full-cycle recruiting, including high-volume and seasonal hiring.
• Working knowledge of FMLA and leave of absence administration.
• Solid understanding of federal and state employment law.
• Ability to translate AI capabilities into business outcomes—identifying high-leverage opportunities where AI can improve decision quality, speed, and workforce effectiveness.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems; Paylocity experience a plus.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities without losing track of details.
• Clear, confident communicator in writing and in person.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Smartsheet.
• Available to work onsite five days per week; office hours may vary based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for BDC roles — posting, screening, offers, and Day 1 clearance — with volume increasing during peak and seasonal windows.
• Manage temp staffing operations, including agency relationships, onboarding and offboarding, and hours submission.
• Own the new hire experience end to end — facilitate orientation, ensure every system and document is ready before Day 1, and run structured 15/45/90-day check-ins that surface trends and share findings with key leaders.
• Manage attendance tracking, timecard edits, call-off documentation, and policy enforcement consistently, accurately, and with care.
• Own the leave of absence process in partnership with AbsencePro — handling communications, approvals, and follow-ups.
• Provide first-response on workers' comp claims and escalate complex situations to the Sr. HR Manager with good judgment and documentation.
• Pull completion and rating reports, keep BDC leadership informed on review timelines, and raise flags before deadlines slip.
• Coordinate monthly safety topics, annual training, and LMS compliance reporting to keep the BDC population current and documentation airtight.
• Produce and distribute regular HR reports — headcount, rosters, terminations, OSHA, perfect attendance, labor — and communicate what the numbers mean clearly.
• Run recognition programs, coordinate engagement initiatives, execute BDC events, and conduct exit interviews that translate findings into actionable patterns.
• Serve as the day-to-day HR point of contact for employees and managers, maintaining accurate records in Paylocity and escalating employee relations concerns with sound judgment.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

HR policy & compliance

Data reporting

People management

Communication

Attention to detail

FMLA knowledge

HRIS.Paylocity

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/related

PHR or SHRM-CP certification

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

Sur La Table is seeking an experienced HR Manager for the Brownsburg Distribution Center to lead full-cycle recruiting, manage the employee lifecycle, ensure compliance, and build cross-functional relationships with a large hourly workforce.

In this role you will streamline onboarding processes and deliver workforce reporting that informs BDC leadership decisions. The environment is fast-paced with end-to-end ownership and a lean team dynamic.