Senior HR Partner — Employee Relations & Talent Ops

Astemo; Berea (AR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC. is seeking an experienced HR professional to serve as the primary HR business partner for assigned departments in a manufacturing environment.

You will lead employee relations, coaching, payroll support, and recruitment while ensuring legal compliance and a strong workplace culture. The role includes workforce planning, talent development, onboarding, and engagement initiatives, with opportunities to influence compensation processes and continuous improvement across HR

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field preferred.
• 5–8+ years of progressive HR experience.
• Experience in manufacturing/automotive/industrial environments preferred.
• Experience supporting large employee populations (500+ preferred).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR business partner for assigned departments and leaders.
• Lead employee relations investigations, conflict resolution, and performance management processes.
• Coach managers on HR policies, employment practices, and workforce issues.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and corporate policies.
• Support payroll administration and partner with payroll teams for accurate processing.
• Lead and coordinate recruitment for salaried and hourly positions.
• Facilitate onboarding, orientation, and integration for new employees.
• Support succession planning, talent development, and workforce planning activities.
• Analyze HR metrics and advise on turnover, attendance, engagement, and staffing trends.
• Partner with site leadership to develop and execute employee engagement initiatives.
• Assist with compensation administration and annual performance reviews.
• Support Health, Safety, and Environmental initiatives and promote positive culture.
• Lead HR communications on programs and policy updates.
• Participate in audits and maintain accurate employee records.
• Mentor HR team members and support special projects and continuous improvement.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Policy coaching

Leadership coaching

Workforce planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Organizational Development

Job description

ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC. is seeking an experienced HR professional to serve as the primary HR business partner for assigned departments in a manufacturing environment.

You will lead employee relations, coaching, payroll support, and recruitment while ensuring legal compliance and a strong workplace culture. The role includes workforce planning, talent development, onboarding, and engagement initiatives, with opportunities to influence compensation processes and continuous improvement across HR