Human Resources Manager

COE Press Equipment; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

COE Press Equipment, a Sterling Heights, MI-based manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to partner with leadership and drive HR initiatives in a manufacturing setting.

You will lead recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and employee relations while designing HR strategies to support growth, workforce development, and retention. Ensure benefits administration and OSHA compliance through training, audits, and safety programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Safety Management, or related field, Master’s preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience managing safety programs and OSHA compliance in an industrial setting.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations.
• Experience leading emergency response or first aid teams preferred.
• Professional HR certification and/or safety certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR contact and strategic partner to leadership and employees.
• Lead recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and employee relations.
• Design and implement HR strategies that support business growth, workforce development, and employee retention.
• Administer benefits programs and ensure compliance with employment laws.
• Develop and maintain OSHA-compliant safety programs, training, audits and first responder activities.
• Partner with leadership to promote a positive, productive, and safe workplace.

Skills

Leadership

Recruiting

Employee relations

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/related field

Master’s preferred

HR certification (PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/ SCP) preferred

Safety certification (OSHA CSP/ASP) preferred

Tools

HRIS/HRMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Human Resources Manager

Sterling Heights, MI, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1076

ABOUT COE PRESS EQUIPMENT

Established in 1976, COE Press Equipment designs and manufactures a complete line of premiere coil handling and servo roll feed equipment from stand-alone roll feeds, straighteners, reels, cradles and air feeds to complete integrated feed lines and cut-to-length systems. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality of products, services and solutions for our customers throughout the world. We earn our customer’s loyalty by providing high-value, innovative, and technically advanced systems that are delivered on-time and on-budget. We are committed to continuous research and development, world-class engineering, vertically integrated manufacturing, and relentless customer service. Our solutions are developed by an experienced staff of dedicated employees that utilize best practices in a dynamic work environment. We work together as a team, so our weaknesses become stronger and our strengths are unsurpassed. If this sounds exciting, we’d love to hear from you!

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL:

• Prioritize and complete tasks in order to deliver desired outcomes within allotted time frames.
• Establish a process for activities that lead to the implementation of systems, procedures or outcomes; identify long range goals and design plans to attain them; understand the needs of a situation and establish effective action plans; evaluate future implications of current decisions and actions.
• Initiate and sustain momentum without external stimulation
• Resolve different points of view; confront controversial or difficult issues in an objective manner; identify alternate solutions and to select the best option; be sensitive and aware of the feelings of others
• Treat others fairly, regardless of personal biases or beliefs; place oneself "in the shoes" of another and to view a situation from their perspective; be objective and fairly evaluate the different aspects of a situation; not allow unfair implications of prejudged information to enter into and effect an interpersonal relationship.
• Analyze all aspects of a situation to gain thorough insight to make decisions; identify and evaluate resources; apply problem solving abilities; develop an inner strength; be objective and fairly evaluate the different aspects of a situation.

THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER WILL:

• Serve as the primary HR contact and strategic partner to leadership and employees.
• Lead recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and employee relations.
• Design and implement HR strategies that support business growth, workforce development, and employee retention.
• Administer benefits programs and ensure compliance with employment laws.
• Develop and maintain OSHA-compliant safety programs, training, audits and first responder activities
• Partner with leadership to promote a positive, productive, and safe workplace.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Safety Management, or related field, Master’s preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience managing safety programs and OSHA compliance in an industrial setting.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations.
• Experience leading emergency response or first aid teams preferred.
• Professional HR certification (PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP) and/or safety certification (OSHA, CSP, ASP) preferred.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to balance big-picture goals and hands‑on execution.
• Highly organized, self-directed, and capable of functioning as a one‑person HR department.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust across all levels of the organization.
• Skilled at problem‑solving and making practical decisions that balance compliance with business needs.
• Able to handle confidential and sensitive matters with discretion.