Human Resources Site Lead

Advantek Americas, LLC.; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Advantek Americas, LLC. is seeking a Site Human Resources leader for our Eau Claire, WI location.

This in-person role blends strategic HR support with hands-on partnership with plant leadership, covering recruiting, performance, compliance, training, and culture. You will lead HR activities, develop metrics, manage end-to-end recruiting for hourly and salaried roles, and collaborate with schools and communities to attract talent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent HR experience considered.
• 3–5 years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience leading HR functions at a site or business unit as a plus.
• Experience recruiting hourly manufacturing employees.
• Experience with employee investigations and conflict resolution.
• Strong understanding of employment law and interpersonal skills.
• HRIS experience, preferably UKG Pro; proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead all site HR activities and align HR initiatives with business objectives.
• Partner with plant leadership on workforce planning and organizational development as a site leadership team member.
• Develop and maintain HR metrics and provide leadership with insights.
• Manage end-to-end recruiting for hourly and salaried roles and coordinate interviews.
• Build relationships with technical schools, colleges and community organizations for talent attraction.
• Improve onboarding and new employee orientation; serve as primary contact for employee concerns.
• Coach managers on performance, documentation and corrective action; conduct investigations as needed.
• Support manager development through coaching on employee development and annual performance reviews.
• Help resolve conflicts with fairness, assist succession planning and identify high-potential employees.
• Coordinate training programs and develop leadership training for supervisors; track compliance training.
• Administer compensation programs including wage benchmarking and market analysis; support merit reviews.
• SupportBenefits questions and coordinate open enrollment activities.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws; maintain personnel records and HR policies.
• Support OSHA and workplace safety initiatives from HR perspective.
• Coordinate unemployment claims and employment verifications.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives and recognition programs.
• Foster culture of accountability, teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain HRIS data and generate workforce metrics; track turnover and training completion.

Skills

HR experience

Investigations

Conflict resolution

Coaching

Employment law

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

UKG Pro

Microsoft Office

Job description

Advantek Americas, LLC. is looking for a Site Human Resources leader who can help build a high-performing, engaged workforce at our Eau Claire, WI location. This in-person role combines strategic HR support with hands-on day-to-day partnership with plant leadership, spanning recruiting, performance, compliance, training, and culture.

What you'll do

• Lead all site Human Resources activities and align HR initiatives with business objectives.
• Partner with plant leadership on workforce planning and organizational development as a member of the site leadership team.
• Develop and maintain HR metrics, providing recommendations and insights to leadership.
• Manage end-to-end recruiting for hourly and salaried roles, including developing recruiting strategies and coordinating interviews and selection processes.
• Build relationships with technical schools, colleges, and community organizations to support talent attraction.
• Improve onboarding and new employee orientation, and serve as the primary contact for employee concerns and workplace issues.
• Coach managers on employee performance, documentation, and corrective action; conduct investigations as necessary.
• Support manager and leader development through coaching on employee development and the annual performance review process.
• Help resolve conflict while maintaining consistency and fairness, and assist with succession planning and identifying high-potential employees.
• Coordinate employee training programs and develop leadership training for supervisors and managers; track required compliance training.
• Administer compensation programs, including wage benchmarking and market analysis, and support annual merit review processes.
• Support benefits questions and coordinate open enrollment activities.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws; maintain personnel records, HR policies, and procedures.
• Support OSHA and workplace safety initiatives from an HR perspective.
• Coordinate unemployment claims and employment verifications.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives, including recognition programs, employee events and wellness activities, engagement surveys, and improvement plans.
• Foster a culture built on accountability, teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain HRIS data (such as UKG Pro), generate HR reports and workforce metrics, and track turnover, absenteeism, recruiting metrics, and training completion.
• Maintain confidentiality for all employee records.

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred); equivalent HR experience may be considered.
• 3-5 years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Experience supporting a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Previous experience leading HR functions at a site or business unit preferred.
• Experience recruiting hourly manufacturing employees.
• Experience with employee investigations and conflict resolution.
• Strong understanding of employment law and proven interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong coaching and conflict resolution abilities, with the ability to build trust across all levels.
• Experience with performance management systems, strong organizational and project management skills, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• HRIS experience, preferably UKG Pro, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Technologies

• UKG Pro
• Microsoft Office

Compensation and benefits

Pay: $70,000.00 to $85,000.00 per year

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Location: Advantek LLC - Eau Claire, WI (in person)

Department: Human Resources

Reports to: Plant Director