Human Resources Manager

Aperture Group; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Aperture Group is seeking an experienced Human Resources leader to drive full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, and workforce planning within our manufacturing operations. You will partner with leadership on staffing, development, and employee relations while administering benefits and OSHA safety programs.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in HR or related field and 5+ years of manufacturing HR experience, with strong knowledge of employment law and benefits administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, safety management, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, compensation, benefits, leave administration, and HR best practices.
• Experience administering OSHA programs and workplace safety initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, and workforce planning.
• Partner with leadership to support growth, staffing plans, and employee development.
• Manage employee relations, performance management, corrective actions, and workplace investigations.
• Administer compensation programs, benefits, 401(k), leaves of absence, and workers' compensation processes.
• Maintain HRIS records, reporting, and data integrity.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations.
• Develop and maintain HR policies, procedures, and employee communications.
• Lead workplace safety initiatives and OSHA compliance program.
• Develop and maintain safety policies, training programs, and documentation.
• Conduct facility inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
• Investigate workplace incidents and implement corrective action.
• Manage OSHA recordkeeping and support regulatory inspection.
• Promote a strong safety culture through employee engagement and training.
• Track HR and safety metrics, including turnover, hiring activity, training completion, attendance, and safety performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, employee engagement, retention, and workplace safety.
• Support training, recognition, and employee development initiatives across the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Employee relations

Communication

Problem-solving

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business or related field

Tools

Paylocity

HRIS

Job description

Responsibilities

Human Resource

• Lead full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, and workforce planning initiatives
• Partner with leadership to support organizational growth, staffing plans, and employee development
• Manage employee relations, performance management, corrective actions, and workplace investigations
• Administer compensation programs, benefits, 401(k), leaves of absence, and workers' compensation processes
• Maintain HRIS records, reporting, and data integrity
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations
• Develop and maintain HR policies, procedures, and employee communications

Safety & Compliance

• Lead workplace safety initiatives and OSHA compliance program
• Develop and maintain safety policies, training programs, and documentation
• Conduct facility inspections, audits, and risk assessments
• Investigate workplace incidents and implement corrective action
• Manage OSHA recordkeeping and support regulatory inspection
• Promote a strong safety culture through employee engagement and training
• Track and report HR and safety metrics, including turnover, hiring activity, training completion, attendance, and safety performance
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, employee engagement, retention, and workplace safe
• Support training, recognition, and employee development initiatives across the organization

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Safety Management, or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of employment law, employee relations, compensation, benefits, leave administration, and HR best practices
• Experience administering OSHA programs and workplace safety initiatives
• Proficiency with HRIS systems; experience with Paylocity is a plus
• Experience supporting workers' compensation, ADA accommodations, and return-to-work programs
• Professional certifications such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP are preferred

Preferred Background

• Experience supporting manufacturing, packaging, consumer products, food & beverage, industrial, or other production-based environments

What We're Looking For

• Leadership and employee relations skills
• Ability to balance people-focused decision-making with business objectives
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving ability
• A proactive mindset focused on safety, compliance, and continuous improvement
• Comfortable working onsite and partnering closely with production and leadership teams.