HR Operations and L&D Sr Specialist TEN

Nemak; Dickson (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemak seeks a seasoned HR Operations and Learning & Development professional for our Tennessee operations in Dickson. You will manage employee lifecycle processes, onboarding, training administration and training compliance for hourly and salaried staff.

You will partner with Operations, HSE, Quality and plant leadership to build workforce capability, analyze training effectiveness and ensure reliable HR data and documentation for auditors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in an HR-related field or business discipline.
• SHRM-CP / HRCI certification – desired
• 7+ years of HR operations experience in a manufacturing environment (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Execute HR Operations across the Tennessee employee lifecycle with accurate records and support.
• Coordinate onboarding for hourly and salaried staff with local logistics and stakeholder alignment.
• Develop and maintain the plant Annual Training Plan based on business needs and compliance.
• Administer LMS, maintain learning history and training evidence for audits.
• Ensure competency tracking and EJLS matrix maintenance with process owners.
• Support audits related to Quality, HSE and HR/training documentation and close actions.

Skills

HR Operations

Learning & Development

Onboarding

LMS Administration

Data analytics

Education

Human Resources related field

Tools

LMS software

Job description

Location: Dickson, Tennessee, United States

Requisition ID: 44230

Department: Business

Nemak is dedicated to developing technological solutions that make sustainable mobility possible. We are committed to working together across disciplines to drive innovation and to shape the future of automotive lightweighting.

Objective

Ensure effective HR Operations and Learning & Development execution for Tennessee operations by supporting employee lifecycle processes, maintaining accurate HR and learning records, coordinating onboarding, administering training systems, and ensuring training compliance for hourly and salaried employees. Partner with Operations, HSE, Quality and plant leadership to build workforce capability, close competency gaps and provide reliable HR data, documentation and employee support.

Main Responsibilities

• Execute Tennessee HR Operations processes across the employee lifecycle, ensuring accurate records, documentation, employee support and process communication.
• Coordinate hourly and salaried onboarding for Tennessee, including local material customization, training logistics, plant introduction and follow-up with stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain the plant Annual Training Plan based on business needs, legal compliance, customer requirements, skills gaps and plant priorities.
• Administer LMS and learning documentation, maintaining learning history, training evidence and records for employees and auditors.
• Ensure hourly personnel competency through EJLS skills matrix maintenance, competency tracking and follow-up with process owners.
• Approve, route and follow up Training Request workflows according to learning requirements per position, area or compliance need.
• Support internal and external audits related to Quality, HSE, customer requirements and HR/training documentation, including evidence preparation and action closure.
• Support plant HR routines such as employee inquiries, daily HR walks, attendance/turnover tracking, workforce communication and policy/process reinforcement.
• Prepare HR and learning analytics for training completion, onboarding effectiveness, turnover, absenteeism, pending workflows and action follow-up.
• Partner with Operations, HSE, Quality and HR leadership to develop local learning programs, cross-training routines, standard work and continuous improvement initiatives.

Position Requirements

• Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or related field
• SHRM-CP / HRCI certification – desired
• Internal Auditor - Desired
• 7+ years of HR Operations experience in similar role
• Experience with Training and Development
• Automotive manufacturing experience strongly preferred

At Nemak, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (D&I) play a fundamental role in everything we do and are the underlying platform on which our culture is built. We foster a culture that is safe, respectful, fair and inclusive for all of our employees and job applicants. Our value proposition relies on innovation and cross-cultural teamwork, which is only possible when we strive for belonging and commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We understand the impact equality and of varied perspectives that welcome better ideas to solve complex problems for improvement and transformation.

We are proud to have bias-free conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, and promotions, and we welcome all our employees and job applicants. We strongly prohibit any form of workplace harassment or discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

At Nemak, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (D&I) play a fundamental role in everything we do and are the underlying platform on which our culture is built. We foster a culture that is safe, respectful, fair and inclusive for all of our employees and job applicants. Our value proposition relies on innovation and cross-cultural teamwork, which is only possible when we strive for belonging and commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We understand the impact equality and of varied perspectives that welcome better ideas to solve complex problems for improvement and transformation.

We are proud to have bias-free conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, and promotions, and we welcome all our employees and job applicants. We strongly prohibit any form of workplace harassment or discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.