HR Manager

Tenneco; Grass Lake (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco Inc. in Grass Lake, Michigan, is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead the Engineering Center HR function and partner with SG&A leadership to align people strategies with business priorities.

You will drive workforce planning, talent acquisition, and development for engineering and professional roles across multiple sites, ensuring a high-performing, compliant employee experience. Join a team focused on quality, safety, and continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture that

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of experience leading an HR function.
• Experience supporting employees and leaders across multiple locations, including remote or hybrid teams.
• Strong business acumen with an understanding of engineering/SG&A environments; automotive or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strategic vision and communication skills; ownership and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HR function for the Engineering Center and drive KPIs and people engagement.
• Serve as HR business partner for regional SG&A teams across multiple sites.
• Help establish Tenneco culture within Engineering Center and support career progression.
• Establish clear communication with engineering and SG&A teams, onsite or remote.
• Forecast workforce requirements and lead talent acquisition and succession planning for engineering and professional roles.
• Drive talent management processes including performance, compensation planning, and retention for engineering staff.
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies and compliance across locations.

Skills

HR leadership

Engineering HR experience

Remote/hybrid experience

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Talent acquisition

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

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At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards; we set them, and we don’t settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class.

With a product portfolio as expansive as it is innovative, an obsessive commitment to quality and excellence, and a global presence, we’re all about getting stuff done, so we can win.

How do we make it happen?Through the Tenneco Way. Fueled by our Core Values, a winning mindset and a relentless commitment to excellence, the Tenneco Way is how we win. It’s what keeps Team Tenneco bold, driven, and unapologetically focused on pushing past limits and redefining success.

Here, you’ll work alongside a team of relentless problem-solvers who are committed to making a tangible impact. If you’re ready to break boundaries, deliver results, and enjoy the ride along the way, you’ll thrive here.

The HR Manager is a critical partner to the Engineering Center leadership team and the regional functional SG&A organization. With a thorough understanding of the centre’s technical programs, talent needs, and business priorities, you ensure integration and alignment of people & strategic goals. In addition to leading HR for the Engineering Center, you will support regional functional SG&A team members (e.g., Finance, Purchasing, IT, Supply Chain, Sales, and Quality) who sit across multiple locations, delivering a consistent and engaging employee experience regardless of where team members work. The safety and well-being of our employees is our No 1 priority!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• As a member of the Engineering Center leadership team, lead the HR function for the center, contributing to business KPIs and driving people engagement & accountability.
• Serve as the HR business partner for regional functional SG&A team members located across multiple sites, providing consistent guidance, support, and HR programs in partnership with functional leaders and local HR teams.
• You are a key contributor to establishing Tenneco culture within the Engineering Center and across a distributed, multi-location workforce. You will also help employees with individual development plans designed to foster organizational growth and technical career progression.
• With radical candor and emotional intelligence, you will establish clear and direct communication with engineering and SG&A teams, whether on-site or remote.
• Partner with Engineering Center leadership & regional functional leaders to analyze & forecast workforce requirements. This role will lead execution of workforce planning, talent acquisition, and succession planning objectives for engineering and professional roles.
• Drive talent management processes including performance management, compensation planning, employee relations, and retention strategies for engineering and salaried professional employees.
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies, practices, and compliance requirements across all supported locations.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience leading an HR function supporting engineering, technical, or salaried professional populations.
• Experience supporting employees and leaders across multiple locations, including remote or hybrid teams.
• Strong business acumen with an understanding of engineering/R&D environments and SG&A functions; automotive or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strategic vision and communication skills
• Proven experience in talent acquisition, talent development, and retention of engineering and professional talent.
• Ownership, proactive approach

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities