Human Resources Operations Manager

ADP, Inc.; South Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Great benefits

Volunteer days

Team celebrations

Job summary

Steele Solutions Inc. is seeking an HR Operations Manager to lead and manage the day-to-day HR operations across multiple manufacturing locations, ensuring compliant and employee-focused delivery of HR programs and services.

The role drives operational consistency, optimizes processes across the employee lifecycle, maintains data integrity, and leads continuous improvement initiatives that enhance employee experience and organizational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in HR operations or HR management.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and HR best practices.
• Proven experience managing HR teams and driving operational excellence.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and payroll administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR operations across multiple locations, ensuring consistent execution of HR programs and services.
• Own HR operational processes, driving standardization and best practices across facilities.
• Maintain accuracy and integrity of employee records across locations.
• Administer HR policies and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Support talent acquisition including recruitment, onboarding, and system access.
• Partner with leaders to address employee relations, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance HR service delivery and risk management.
• Provide leadership and development to HR team members.

Skills

Leadership

HR operations management

HRIS & payroll

Employment law knowledge

Cross-location coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business Administration

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll software

Job description

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Human Resources Operations Manager

Admin - HR - R Regular Full Time Management South Milwaukee, WI, US

About Company:

Steele Solutions Inc. is the nation’s leading designer and manufacturer of platforms and mezzanines used to support equipment in distribution, fulfillment, and sortation centers throughout the United States. We also design and build structures to support and access equipment in numerous other industries, with installations in every state and throughout the world!

About the Role:

The HR Operations Managerleads and manages the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources function across multiple manufacturing locations, ensuring efficient, compliant, and employee-focused delivery of HR programs, systems, processes, and services. This role is responsible for driving operational consistency across sites, optimizing HR processes throughout the employee lifecycle, maintaining data integrity, managing, supporting compliance efforts, and leading continuous improvement initiatives that enhance both employee experience and organizational effectiveness.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in human resources operations or HR management.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and HR best practices.
• Proven experience managing HR teams and driving operational excellence.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and payroll administration.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated success in leading process improvement initiatives within HR operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage HR operations across multiple locations, ensuring consistent execution of HR programs, policies, procedures, and employee services.
• Serve as the primary owner of HR operational processes, driving standardization and best practices across all facilities.
• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and maintenance of employee records, HR documentation cross all locations.
• Administer HR policies, procedures, and standard operating practices while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations.
• Support talent acquisition activities, including recruitment processes, onboarding coordination, system access, and new hire integration.
• Partner with business leaders at multiple facilities to address employee relations matters, performance management, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance HR service delivery, reduce risk, improve operational efficiency, and support business growth.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to HR team members while promoting accountability, collaboration, and consistent execution across locations.
• Support organizational growth, acquisitions, facility expansions, and workforce changes by ensuring scalable and sustainable HR operational processes.

Skills:

The Human Resources Operations Manager will utilize strong leadership and communication skills daily to guide and motivate the HR operations team, ensuring clear understanding of goals and expectations. Analytical skills are essential for interpreting HR metrics and identifying trends that inform strategic decisions and process improvements. Proficiency with HRIS and payroll systems enables the manager to oversee accurate data management and streamline workflows effectively. Knowledge of employment laws and compliance requirements is applied continuously to mitigate risk and maintain organizational integrity.

Why Will You Love Working Here?

• A collaborative culture.
• Opportunities to make a real impact as we grow.
• Competitive pay, great benefits, and a great team.
• Celebrations, volunteer days, and moments that make work more than just work!