Site Human Resources Manager

Eleo; Lockbourne (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Eleo in Ohio seeks a hands-on HR professional to partner with warehouse leadership, tackling workforce challenges and supporting fast-paced operations across multiple sites. You will serve as a trusted advisor on employee relations, recruiting, performance management and leadership development.

The role emphasizes engagement, retention and operational performance, with responsibilities for investigations, staffing, workforce planning and compliance with FMLA/ADA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field.
• 4–8 years of progressive HR experience in warehousing, distribution, or manufacturing.
• Strong employee relations experience including investigations and coaching.
• Experience supporting hourly and exempt staff in fast-paced operations.
• Ability to influence operational leaders while balancing employee and business needs.
• SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP/PHR/SPHR certification would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Operations Managers and site leadership to provide day-to-day HR support.
• Independently manage employee relations, including investigations and terminations.
• Coach and develop supervisors on employee relations and performance management.
• Support full-cycle recruiting and workforce planning activities.
• Build relationships with employees across warehouse and distribution environments.
• Support hiring demands with staffing agencies and contingent labor providers.

Skills

Employee relations

Recruiting

Workforce planning

Leadership coaching

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Job description

The ideal candidate is a hands-on HR professional who enjoys partnering with operational leaders, solving workforce challenges and supporting fast-paced warehouse and distribution environments. You will act as a trusted advisor to managers and employees across employee relations, recruiting, workforce planning, performance management and leadership development, helping drive engagement, retention and operational performance across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Operations Managers, General Managers and site leadership teams to provide day-to-day HR support and guidance.
• Independently manage employee relations matters, including investigations, conflict resolution, corrective actions, performance management and terminations.
• Coach and develop supervisors and managers on employee relations, leadership effectiveness, performance management and workforce engagement.
• Support full-cycle recruiting activities including sourcing, interviewing, selection, onboarding and workforce planning.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with employees across warehouse, distribution and operational environments.
• Partner with staffing agencies and contingent labor providers to support hiring demands, workforce planning and temp-to-perm conversion initiatives.
• Conduct workplace investigations and provide recommendations that are compliant, practical and aligned with business objectives.
• Support retention, engagement and culture initiatives by identifying workforce trends and partnering with leaders on improvement plans.
• Analyze workforce metrics including turnover, attendance, vacancies, retention and employee relations trends to identify opportunities and risks.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and employment regulations including FMLA, ADA, leave administration and workplace policies.
• Support leadership development initiatives and assist managers in building stronger, more effective teams.
• Participate in workforce planning, succession planning and organizational development discussions as the business continues to grow.
• Support multiple sites as required and serve as a key HR resource for operational teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Psychology or a related discipline.
• 4-8 years of progressive HR experience within warehousing, distribution, logistics, manufacturing, transportation or operational environments.
• Strong employee relations experience including investigations, corrective actions, performance management and manager coaching.
• Experience supporting hourly and exempt employee populations within fast-paced operational environments.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and advise operational leaders while balancing employee and business needs.
• Experience working with staffing agencies, contingent labor populations and high-volume recruiting environments.
• Strong understanding of employment law, FMLA, ADA, workplace investigations and HR compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting workforce planning, retention initiatives and leadership development programs.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build credibility with employees, supervisors and senior leaders.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience supporting multiple locations or geographically dispersed teams is preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish would be advantageous but is not required.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR or SPHR certification would be considered a plus.

This role is ideal for someone who is comfortable operating independently, enjoys spending time in the business rather than behind a desk, and can confidently coach leaders, navigate employee relations matters and support a growing operational workforce.