Strategic HR Partner for Operations & Change

Wabash; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabash is seeking a Human Resources Manager to partner with operations leadership, driving HR initiatives across recruitment, performance, development, and policy enforcement. This role emphasizes serving as a strategic business partner and leading change within the organization.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of HR experience, strong communication, and deep knowledge of HR functions, including compliance, regulations, and Lean HR practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred Major: Business, Human Resources, or other related field)
• A clear and contemporary understanding of all HR functions: recruitment, compensation and benefits, leadership and management development, organizational effectiveness, and employee relations
• Must be highly proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of products, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated experience utilizing database management tools
• Knowledge of State and Federal regulations
• Demonstrated learning agility - should demonstrate the ability to proactively identify and implement innovative recruitment/process solutions
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated clear understanding of the recruitment life cycle processes
• Demonstrated proficiency in strategy development, policy, plan and/or program design and implementation skills that attract, retain, and motivate employees, appropriately manage risk and maximize the profitability of the business
• Analytical skills
• At least 5 years of general HR experience
• Preferred experience in providing HR support to onsite manufacturing and functional leadership
• Proven track record of successfully implementing large scale/systemic change efforts across an organization

Responsibilities

• Strong understanding of HR Laws and compliance requirements
• Develops strong relationships and partners with managers, business leaders and HR
• Tracks and reports KPIs designed to measure and predict HR outcomes
• Serves as a strategic business partner to the site leadership team to translate business goals and objectives into well aligned HR initiatives
• Leads and/or manages courageously during organizational change; takes appropriate risks, energizes, and encourages others to do so to achieve company goals and priorities
• Utilizes Lean Enterprise principles within HR function by evaluating the efficiency, effectiveness and value add of various HR tools and programs
• Provides direction and counsel to manufacturing site leaders regarding policies & procedures to include day-to-day issues, professional development, employee morale, discipline, and performance management
• Engages and influences leaders in strategic discussions, challenges current thinking, influences outcomes and leads change in behaviors
• Proactively supports the communication and implementation of key business initiatives
• Actively participates and partners with organizations and events within the community to exercise and promote good corporate citizenship
• Implementation of Human Resources policies, procedures, and programs
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

HR leadership

Recruitment lifecycle

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Strategic planning

Change management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database management tools

Job description

Wabash is seeking a Human Resources Manager to partner with operations leadership, driving HR initiatives across recruitment, performance, development, and policy enforcement. This role emphasizes serving as a strategic business partner and leading change within the organization.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of HR experience, strong communication, and deep knowledge of HR functions, including compliance, regulations, and Lean HR practices.