Human Resources Manager

Talent Acquisitions Group Inc; Wauwatosa (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Acquisitions Group Inc. is seeking an Human Resources Manager for its Wauwatosa, WI headquarters.

This role supports a full workforce from hourly assembly to engineers, reporting to the Director of Human Resources and requiring on-site presence with occasional travel to Franksville. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of HR experience, a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and strong knowledge of federal and Wisconsin employment law, HRIS, and applicant tracking systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5–7 years of progressive HR experience with responsibilities in employee relations, recruiting, compensation and benefits, performance management, and compliance.
• Experience supporting both hourly assembly/production and salaried managerial employees.
• Working knowledge of federal and Wisconsin employment law.
• Proficiency with HRIS and applicant tracking systems.
• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering company.
• SHRM certification (SHRM-CP/SPHR/PHR) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for hourly and salaried employees on workplace concerns, policy questions, and conflict resolution.
• Coach supervisors and managers on performance, attendance, documentation, and corrective action.
• Run full-cycle recruiting for assembly, production, technical, engineering, and professional roles.
• Administer compensation, benefits, open enrollment, and leave of absence.
• Run the performance review cycle and build training for supervisors and leads.
• Maintain compliance with federal and Wisconsin employment law, the handbook, and personnel records.
• Partner with operations and EHS on safety, onboarding, and cross-training on the production floor.
• Report workforce metrics leadership can act on: headcount, turnover, time-to-fill, absenteeism, and overtime.

Skills

Employee relations

Recruiting

Performance management

Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Equivalent experience

SHRM-CP/SPHR

Tools

HRIS

Applicant Tracking

Job description

Our Client is an engineering-driven manufacturer in southeastern Wisconsin that designs, builds, and tests advanced motor drives, power electronics, and automated test systems. The company is growing quickly and is adding a Human Resources Manager at its Wauwatosa headquarters.

This role supports the full workforce, from hourly assembly and production employees through engineers, supervisors, and managers. You will report to the Director of Human Resources, work on-site in Wauwatosa, and travel to the production facility in Franksville, Wisconsin as needed.

Lead Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for hourly and salaried employees on workplace concerns, policy questions, and conflict resolution
• Coach supervisors and managers on performance, attendance, documentation, and corrective action
• Run full-cycle recruiting for assembly, production, technical, engineering, and professional roles
• Administer compensation, benefits, open enrollment, and leave of absence
• Run the performance review cycle and build training for supervisors and leads
• Maintain compliance with federal and Wisconsin employment law, the handbook, and personnel records
• Partner with operations and EHS on safety, onboarding, and cross-training on the production floor
• Report workforce metrics leadership can act on: headcount, turnover, time-to-fill, absenteeism, and overtime

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 5 to 7 years of progressive human resources experience with hands‑on responsibility for employee relations, recruiting, compensation and benefits, performance management, and compliance
• Experience supporting both hourly assembly or production employees and salaried managerial employees
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment law
• Proficiency with HRIS and applicant tracking systems
• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering company
• Experience supporting assembly operations across multiple shifts or more than one site
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive base salary plus a 10% short‑term incentive target, payable up to 200% of target
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off, and holidays