HR Strategy & Talent Lead — Fort Wayne (R&D/LCA)

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions US Inc; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and life insurance

STD

LTD

FSA

HSA

401K

Holidays

PTO

Annual enrollment options

Job summary

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions US Inc is seeking an experienced Lead HR professional to drive strategy and lifecycle initiatives for onsite teams in Fort Wayne, IN. You will partner with Americas Supply Chain Management and R&D to align people programs with business goals.

You will lead end-to-end HR processes, including staffing, onboarding, performance management, and compliance with state and federal laws, while championing change and data-driven decision-making across HR systems.

Qualifications

• Requires a 4-year degree in Business, Human Resources, Communications, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 2 years supporting hourly populations.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Lead from the Management Team to support departmental goals and process improvements.
• Plan and deliver staffing outcomes with Operations leaders.
• Direct end-to-end direct labor hiring, from requisition through onboarding.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal labor laws across employment actions.
• Coordinate annual enrollment options with Trelleborg Group.
• Provide benefits guidance on health, dental, life insurance, STD, LTD, FSA, HSA, 401K, holidays, and PTO.
• Develop and administer consistent HR procedures; approve site-level policies as needed.
• Maintain accurate HR records across ERP, payroll, benefits, and vendor databases.
• Ensure data integrity and GDPR compliance to support reporting and decision-making.
• Apply sound judgment per laws and company standards (FLSA, HIPAA, ADA, FMLA, OSHA, UI, WC, EEO).
• Meet governmental and company reporting obligations.
• Act as trusted advisor on employee relations matters; coordinate workplace investigations.
• Coach supervisors on grievances, conflict management, and sensitive discussions.
• Collect employee feedback to support a high-performing culture; drive action plans.
• Coordinate or develop training plans as needed; manage annual review process and performance management.
• Keep org chart, job descriptions, and titles current; implement changes when necessary.
• Complete other tasks and projects as assigned.

Skills

HR leadership

Staffing

Employee relations

Change management

Regulatory compliance

GDPR

Communication

Data integrity & analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/HR/Communications

Tools

ERP

Payroll platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions US Inc is seeking an experienced Lead HR professional to drive strategy and lifecycle initiatives for onsite teams in Fort Wayne, IN. You will partner with Americas Supply Chain Management and R&D to align people programs with business goals.

You will lead end-to-end HR processes, including staffing, onboarding, performance management, and compliance with state and federal laws, while championing change and data-driven decision-making across HR systems.