Human Resources Business Partner

Frey Consulting Group; Wellsville (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Willory is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner for a manufacturing client in Wellsville, PA. You will serve as a strategic HR partner to site leadership, overseeing employee relations, compensation, benefits, performance management, and organizational design to drive operational results.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in HR with 5+ years in leadership, manufacturing experience, and strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including 5+ years in an HR leadership role.
• Experience supporting or growing a manufacturing facility.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment law (OH & PA familiarity).
• Demonstrated strength in employee relations, organizational development, coaching, and HR program implementation.
• Ability to influence leaders and build trusted relationships that deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic HR partner to site leadership across ER, training, compensation, benefits, performance management, and organizational design.
• Manage employee relations by maintaining visibility on the production floor and coaching supervisors.
• Partner with leadership on succession planning and workforce strategy.
• Lead site talent acquisition including interviews, background checks, and onboarding coordination.
• Own onboarding end-to-end, including safety orientations and 90-day stay interviews.
• Manage the site performance review cycle and calibrate performance for compensation events.
• Develop, administer, and communicate HR policies with compliance to laws.
• Maintain HRIS and HR records to support management information needs.
• Administer wellness, engagement, and preferred-employer initiatives.
• Lead quarterly substance abuse testing per policy.
• Drive cross-functional HR projects with stakeholders to meet timelines.

Skills

HR leadership

Manufacturing experience

Employee relations

Compensation & benefits

HRIS

Payroll

Timekeeping

Talent acquisition

Training & development

Change management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

SHRM certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS software

Payroll systems

Job description

Our client is a well-established manufacturer of aluminum cast products and extrusions, serving customers across automotive, transportation, building and construction, electrical and machinery, consumer durables, and distribution markets. With multiple state-of-the-art facilities across Ohio and Pennsylvania and nearly fifty years in the industry, our client operates under a purpose-driven, growth-oriented culture guided by core values of safety, integrity, caring, and growth.

Compensation:

The pay range for this position is $120,000-$135,000 annually.

The HR Business Partner serves as a strategic, trusted partner to site leadership at our client's manufacturing facility in Wellsville, PA. With 50 years in the industry, our client operates with a purpose-driven, growth-oriented culture. Success in this role means an engaged workforce, developed leaders, and HR programs that directly enable operational and business outcomes across employee relations, talent, compensation, compliance, and organizational development.

As an HR Business Partner, you will:

• Serve as a strategic HR partner to site leadership, providing guidance across employee relations, training and development, compensation, benefits, performance management, and organizational design
• Manage employee relations by maintaining a visible, open-door presence on the production floor, resolving concerns, and coaching supervisors and managers through corrective actions and performance conversations
• Partner with leadership on succession planning and workforce strategy — identifying high-potential talent, developing leaders from within, and aligning people plans with business growth
• Lead site talent acquisition, including field marketing events, candidate interviewing and selection, background checks, post-offer processes, and coordination of temporary staffing with corporate Talent Acquisition and Operations
• Own the onboarding experience end-to-end, including safety orientations, employment documentation, culture introduction, and 15-, 45-, and 90-day stay interviews to drive retention
• Manage the site performance review cycle, working independently with supervisors and managers to calibrate performance and execute compensation events
• Develop, administer, and communicate HR policies, ensuring consistency and fairness and driving adherence to federal, state (OH & PA), and local employment law
• Maintain the HRIS and HR records to meet management information needs, monitor legislative and industry trends, and support Total Rewards on wage competitiveness, benefits enrollment, and health insurance claim resolution
• Administer wellness, engagement, and preferred employer initiatives — including employee roundtables, wellness committee participation, and company events
• Administer quarterly random substance abuse testing in accordance with policy
• Lead cross-functional HR projects with the HR Working Group and internal and external stakeholders, driving timelines and deliverables to successful completion

As an HR Business Partner, you have:

• 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including 5+ years in an HR leadership role
• Experience supporting or growing a manufacturing facility
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment law, with particular familiarity with Ohio and Pennsylvania regulations
• Demonstrated strength in employee relations, organizational development, coaching, hourly compensation, training, change management, and HR program implementation
• Proven ability to influence leaders at all levels of the organization and build trusted relationships that deliver results
• Strong project management, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills, with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with HRIS, payroll, and timekeeping systems
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication with a high level of attention to detail, integrity, and confidentiality
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience

Preferred:

• HR certification: SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP, SPHR, or PHR

Work Location:

This position is onsite five days per week at our client's manufacturing facility in Wellsville, PA. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

Placement Type:

Direct Hire

Employment Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
• Successful completion of background checks, assessments, or screenings as required by our client.

About Willory

Willory is the only staffing and consulting firm solely focused on HR and payroll. We connect exceptional talent with forward-thinking organizations, building relationships that advance careers and strengthen teams. Our purpose is to empower people — including the professionals who join our own team. If you are ready to grow in a role where your expertise in talent acquisition directly fuels the success of HR and payroll professionals across the country, we would love to hear from you.