Human Resources Manager

ZSG; Crawfordsville (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

ZSG, a growing industrial manufacturing company, seeks an experienced HR Manager to provide site-level HR leadership and partner with manufacturing leadership. You will drive talent acquisition, employee relations, and compliance while building scalable HR processes to support growth.

The ideal candidate is strategic yet hands-on, with strong communication, change-management skills, and a track record of improving safety culture and workforce engagement in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. employment laws and regulations.
• Experience with SAP payroll, Microsoft Office, and HR information systems.
• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of talent acquisition, including recruiting, interviewing, selection, onboarding, and workforce planning.
• Serve as a trusted resource for employees and leadership regarding employee relations, conflict resolution, performance management, and workplace concerns.
• Conduct and support employee investigations, appeals, adverse actions, and change-management initiatives.
• Manage HR compliance, audits, policies, and employment-law requirements.
• Coordinate payroll administration and ensure accurate and timely processing.
• Oversee the employee lifecycle from pre-employment through onboarding, development, and offboarding.
• Coordinate and deliver core employee training and development programs.
• Support workers' compensation processes and related employee needs.
• Partner with site leadership to promote a strong safety culture and reinforce company expectations.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with employees, leadership, community organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Utilize HR data and technology to identify trends, improve processes, and support business decisions.
• Help develop HR processes and programs that can support continued organizational growth.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Integrity and trust

Ownership and accountability

Inclusive workplace commitment

Teamwork and collaboration

Education

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

Tools

SAP payroll

Microsoft Office

HRIS

Power BI

Tableau

NOVAtime

SuccessFactors

Beamery

Job description

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to provide site-level human resources leadership for a growing industrial manufacturing operation. This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and wants to play a key role in building and shaping the HR function within a growing organization.

The company is expanding its manufacturing footprint creating an opportunity for an HR leader to make a meaningful impact on talent, culture, employee engagement, compliance, and operational performance.

About the Opportunity

This role will serve as a strategic and hands-on HR partner to manufacturing leadership and employees. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive HR support while helping establish scalable processes and practices as the organization continues to grow.

The ideal candidate is creative, forward-thinking, process-minded, and an effective communicator who can build strong relationships at all levels of an organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of talent acquisition, including recruiting, interviewing, selection, onboarding, and workforce planning.
• Serve as a trusted resource for employees and leadership regarding employee relations, conflict resolution, performance management, and workplace concerns.
• Conduct and support employee investigations, appeals, adverse actions, and change-management initiatives.
• Manage HR compliance, audits, policies, and employment-law requirements.
• Coordinate payroll administration and ensure accurate and timely processing.
• Oversee the employee lifecycle from pre-employment through onboarding, development, and offboarding.
• Coordinate and deliver core employee training and development programs.
• Support workers' compensation processes and related employee needs.
• Partner with site leadership to promote a strong safety culture and reinforce company expectations.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with employees, leadership, community organizations, and other key stakeholders.
• Utilize HR data and technology to identify trends, improve processes, and support business decisions.
• Help develop HR processes and programs that can support continued organizational growth.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited university.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. employment laws and regulations.
• Experience with SAP payroll, Microsoft Office, and HR information systems.
• Demonstrated commitment to and involvement in workplace safety.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with employees and leaders at all levels of an organization.

Preferred

• Experience with SuccessFactors and/or Beamery.
• Experience with NOVAtime or other payroll/timekeeping software.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other HR analytics tools.
• Benefits administration experience.
• Experience utilizing HR and talent analytics to support business decisions.
• Experience developing team culture, employee engagement, and inclusion initiatives.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will be someone who can balance strategic HR leadership with hands-on execution. You should be comfortable working directly with employees and manufacturing leadership, solving problems, improving processes, and helping build a positive workplace culture.

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Integrity and trust
• Strong teamwork and collaboration
• Open and effective communication
• Innovation and continuous improvement
• Ownership and accountability
• Courage to address difficult situations
• Commitment to an inclusive workplace

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a growing industrial manufacturing organization with significant expansion plans.
• Opportunity to help build and shape the HR function rather than simply maintain an established operation.
• Work in a critical manufacturing sector supporting the growing power distribution market.
• Strong long-term stability and opportunities for professional advancement.
• Collaborative, performance-driven culture focused on safety, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Opportunity to make a visible impact on employees, culture, and business performance.