Plant HR Leader – Operations & Safety

Ventek Solutions; Shelbyville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO and paid holidays

HRA/HSA option

Telemedicine

Job summary

Ventek Solutions is seeking an HR Manager for our Shelbyville, KY manufacturing plant. This onsite role supports plant operations with HR and safety program management, payroll coordination, and benefits administration.

You will partner with plant leadership to drive employee relations, engagement, and compliance, while leading recruitment, onboarding, and policy updates. A manufacturing background is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience in one or more HR functional areas, with at least two years in Employee Relations, policy administration, safety or related HR management.
• Experience in a manufacturing setting preferred.
• Must be an effective communicator and able to build relationships across functions.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field preferred; combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR support to operations teams, including policies, procedures and programs.
• Lead employee engagement and culture initiatives in the plant.
• Oversee plant safety initiatives and processes (LO/TO, MHE, safe work practices, incident reporting).
• Manage timekeeping and payroll details for timely processing.
• Monitor local wage practices and employment trends.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition on staffing needs and job descriptions; manage postings, interviews and hiring.
• Lead onboarding, training and performance monitoring per Ventek standards.
• Serve as benefit programs contact for enrollments and questions.
• Partner with leadership on coaching, employee relations and investigations as needed.
• Handle leave of absence requests including FMLA, ADA and workers’ compensation.
• Maintain knowledge of laws/regulations and update policies accordingly.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Employee relations

Policy administration

People management

Safety program knowledge

Manufacturing environment experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Job description

Ventek Solutions is seeking an HR Manager for our Shelbyville, KY manufacturing plant. This onsite role supports plant operations with HR and safety program management, payroll coordination, and benefits administration.

You will partner with plant leadership to drive employee relations, engagement, and compliance, while leading recruitment, onboarding, and policy updates. A manufacturing background is preferred.