HR Manager - Business Partner

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies; Troy (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Match

Performance Related Bonus

Health Insurance

Vacation

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies in Troy, OH is seeking an HR Manager - Business Partner to partner with the Site Leader and leadership team, shaping people strategies aligned with operations and business results. You will advise leaders on organizational effectiveness, talent management, employee relations, and workforce planning, while driving a positive employee experience.

Responsibilities include leading investigations, coaching leaders, and applying workforce analytics to improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business administration, organizational development or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience in manufacturing, industrial, or fast-paced environments.
• Strong advisory partner to site leadership on organizational effectiveness and workforce planning.
• Experience with investigations, employee relations, and performance management.
• Ability to translate workforce data into actionable business decisions.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Site Leader and leadership team to develop people strategies that support operations and performance.
• Advise leaders on organizational effectiveness, talent management, employee relations and workforce planning.
• Drive a positive employee experience through proactive communication and engagement initiatives.
• Lead investigations, conflict resolution, performance actions, and policy interpretation with fairness.
• Coach leaders to improve communication, accountability, and team performance.
• Analyze turnover, absenteeism, and engagement trends to drive improvements.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll and Compliance to deliver integrated HR solutions.

Skills

Employee relations

Leadership coaching

Strategic HR partner

Workforce analytics

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: \"We will wow your world!\" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

We at Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies run the business operations of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) in the Americas. Being part of the global Freudenberg Group, our company is a leading producer of advanced sealing technologies for automotive and general industries. Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies is a joint venture between Freudenberg and NOK Corp. in Japan, is headquartered in Plymouth, MI, operates more than 20 facilities and employs about 4,700 people across the Americas.

Some of your Benefits

• 401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.


• Performance Related Bonus: When you have an impact, you can reap the rewards.


• Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.


• Vacation: We offer time off to refresh and recharge.


• Paid Holidays: With paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing.

Troy, OH

On-Site

Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership

You support our team as

HR Manager - Business Partner

Responsibilities

• Partner directly with the Site Leader and leadership team to develop and execute people strategies that support operational goals, workforce stability, and business performance.


• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders on organizational effectiveness, talent management, employee relations, workforce planning, change management, and leadership development.


• Drive a positive employee experience through regular floor presence, proactive communication, and initiatives that strengthen engagement, retention, and workplace culture.


• Lead complex employee relations matters, including investigations, conflict resolution, performance management, corrective actions, and policy interpretation with fairness and consistency.


• Coach and develop leaders to enhance communication, accountability, leadership effectiveness, and team performance across the organization.


• Analyze workforce metrics including turnover, absenteeism, overtime, vacancies, engagement, and employee relations trends to identify opportunities for improvement and drive data-informed decisions.


• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Compliance, and other HR Centers of Excellence to deliver integrated people solutions that support organizational growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.


• Seven or more years of progressive HR experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, distribution, operations, or similarly fast-paced environments.


• Demonstrated success serving as a strategic HR Business Partner while also executing hands‑on HR initiatives and employee support activities.


• Strong employee relations experience, including investigations, conflict resolution, performance management, labor or employee relations, and leadership coaching.


• Business acumen with the ability to connect workforce strategies and talent decisions to operational and financial outcomes.


• Experience using workforce metrics and analytics to identify business trends, solve problems, and influence leadership decision-making.


• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills with the ability to build credibility at all levels of the organization.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.