Human Resource Manager

Freudenberg Filtration Technologies; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg Filtration Technologies in Lebanon, Indiana, is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead HR operations in a fast-paced, high-impact plant environment. You will oversee recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits, and records for up to 350 employees while shaping an engaging, compliant culture aligned with company policies and labor laws.

Collaborating with plant leadership and regional HR teams, you will drive workforce planning, talent development, and employee engagement

Qualifications

• 6+ years of HR management experience, ideally in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Solid knowledge of labor laws, safety regulations, and HR compliance.
• Hybrid language requirement: Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily HR operations including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits, and employee records for up to 350 employees.
• Serve as primary contact for employee relations, handling conflicts, disciplinary actions, and engagement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, health and safety regulations, and company policies.
• Identify training needs, implement development programs, and support performance management processes.
• Collaborate with plant leadership and regional HR teams to align HR strategies with goals and workforce planning.
• Maintain HR data and deliver regular workforce metrics and reporting.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish-English

Employee relations

Conflict resolution

Employee engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business Administration or related field

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

HR Manager

Freudenberg Filtration Technologies

Onsite – Lebanon, Indiana

HR Manager | Freudenberg

Protecting people and the environment and optimizing industrial processes – that is what drives us at Freudenberg Filtration Technologies. We serve our automotive, consumer goods and industrial customers with technically leading products, system solutions, services and consulting in air and liquid filtration. As part of the Freudenberg Group, strong corporate values guide us in our aspiration for innovation, efficiency and highest customer focus. With a dedicated team of around 3,500 colleagues, we generate an annual turnover of about 670 million euros.

As the HR Manager of a fast-paced, high-impact plant environment, you’ll be the driving force behind all HR operations, shaping the employee experience from recruitment to development. You’ll lead initiatives that foster a positive, compliant, and performance-driven culture, while ensuring alignment with company policies and labor laws. This role is your opportunity to partner closely with plant leadership, influence strategic workforce planning, and champion employee engagement. If you’re passionate about making a measurable impact on both people and performance, this is the role for you.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR Operations: Oversee daily HR activities including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits administration, and employee records for up to 350 employees.
• Foster Employee Relations & Engagement: Serve as the primary contact for employee relations, handling conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and driving engagement initiatives.
• Ensure Compliance & Promote Safety: Maintain compliance with labor laws, health and safety regulations, and company policies while leading efforts to enhance employee welfare.
• Drive Talent Development & Performance: Identify training needs, implement development programs, and support performance management processes including reviews and improvement plans.
• Partner on HR Strategy: Collaborate with plant leadership and regional HR teams to align HR strategies with operational goals, workforce planning, and talent initiatives.
• Maintain HR Data & Reporting: Ensure accurate HR records and deliver regular reports on workforce metrics such as turnover, absenteeism, and employee satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish and English is a requirement
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• 6+ years of HR management experience, ideally in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Solid knowledge of labor laws, safety regulations, and HR compliance.
• Proficient in HRIS and payroll systems.
• Strong background in employee relations, conflict resolution, and engagement initiatives.

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.

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.