Strategic HR Leader - Midwest Manufacturing

AMETEK, Inc.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with Defined?

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Growth and Development

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. in Tulsa, OK, and Wichita, KS, seeks an accomplished Human Resources Manager to lead the Midwest HR team. You will guide staffing, payroll, and employee relations while aligning HR practices with business goals.

The role requires strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and a track record of improving engagement in a manufacturing setting. Travel to Wichita may be required. A background in AI-enabled HR processes is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR management or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of human resources experience.
• Minimum 2 years overseeing payroll processing.
• Experience with federal, state and regulatory agencies affecting U.S. population.
• PHR or SPHR is a plus.
• Manufacturing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Leads the HR team in the Midwest region and contributes to wider MRO Divisional initiatives and projects.
• Acts as a key business partner for the Midwest providing coaching and guidance to its leaders and teams.
• Responsible for staffing and recruitment of best-in-class talent while providing guidance to managers on best organizational practices to effectively meet the demands of the business.
• Able to utilize a range of tools and processes to help achieve high levels of employee engagement and a culture that is aligned to business needs.
• Leads the talent & succession planning actions for the region helping to ensure talent is identified and developed to meet future resourcing needs.
• Responsible for fostering a positive working environment and serve as ambassador in promoting the company’s recognition program to increase employee motivation and engagement.
• Proactively works to eliminate Employee Relations and workers compensation concerns wherever possible. Manages these effectively when it is necessary, ensuring feedback to the business to avoid such cases arising again.
• Oversees accurate processing of payroll for the Midwest employees and serves as back up to other MRO N.A. business units as needed.
• Administers other programs such as Salary Planning, Performance Management, Annual Benefits Open Enrollment and other programs in alignment with AMETEK’s corporate strategies.
• Responsible for processing background screenings, drug tests, and the ongoing administration of the FAA Drug and Alcohol program.
• Administers and manages other programs such as annual hearing and respiratory exams, biometrics screenings, and other compliance matters that arise.
• Manages Family Medical Leave requests in accordance with applicable laws and company policy.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Staff leadership

Coaching leaders

Staffing & recruitment

Employee relations

Data-driven

AI tools usage

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR management or related field

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll software

Job description

AMETEK, Inc. in Tulsa, OK, and Wichita, KS, seeks an accomplished Human Resources Manager to lead the Midwest HR team. You will guide staffing, payroll, and employee relations while aligning HR practices with business goals.

The role requires strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and a track record of improving engagement in a manufacturing setting. Travel to Wichita may be required. A background in AI-enabled HR processes is a plus.