HR Manager (On-site) bei Lucas Oil Products Inc

Description

Job Purpose: The HR Manager serves as a strategic and hands-on partner to our manufacturing facility, supporting the full employee lifecycle and ensuring a respectful, compliant, and values-driven workplace. This role is responsible for day-to-day HR operations including employee relations, policy implementation, performance coaching, compliance, and documentation. Acting as a culture ambassador, the HR Manager fosters engagement, promotes shared values, and partners with leaders to develop and retain talent. The ideal candidate is approachable, knowledgeable, and committed to maintaining high standards of fairness, accountability, and operational excellence.

 Duties/Responsibilities

• Act as a culture ambassador, promoting shared values and purpose throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Act as the primary point of contact for our manufacturing facility, providing day-to-day support and execution of a variety of HR functions.
• Ensure HR policies and practices comply with federal, state, and local labor laws and regulations.
• Promote and maintain a respectful, fair, and legally compliant workplace by developing and implementing policies, resolving conflicts, conducting investigations, and fostering accountability. 
• Listen actively to employee concerns and questions, and provide complete and accurate information about HR policy, time off policy, pay impacts, benefits information, and other HR items.
• Provide supervisor coaching on employee-related issues such as communication, professional development, performance, investigations and disciplinary action, escalating to a senior member of the HR team as needed.
• Maintain accurate and compliant employee records in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Support the talent acquisition team on developing thorough and compliant job descriptions, coaching hiring managers on quality selection, and participating in interviews and onboarding as needed. 
• Collaborating with departmental managers to understand gaps, skills and competencies required for openings.
• Partner with business leaders and the Learning and Development Manager to develop team members through structured growth pathways and professional development.
• Oversee and execute employee terminations in a respectful, compliant, and consistent manner, ensuring proper documentation, coordination with relevant departments, system access removal, exit interviews, and adherence to legal and company policies.
• Maintain and update employee handbooks, HR documentation, and internal procedures.
• Support Payroll by filtering and helping resolve employee payroll inquiries and issues. 
• Support the Payroll and Benefits team with employee benefits programs and the annual open enrollment process.

Requirements

Characteristics and Competencies 

• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local labor laws and HR compliance requirements 
• Proven ability to manage sensitive employee relations issues, conduct investigations, and support terminations professionally 
• Skilled in coaching supervisors on performance management, communication, and development 
• Demonstrated ability to promote company culture and values throughout the employee lifecycle
• Experience with HRIS systems and maintaining accurate employee records
• Excellent communication and active listening skills 
• Ability to build trust and credibility across all levels of the organization 
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution capabilities 
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and documentation skills
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating cross-functionally 
• Proficient with Office 365 or related software 

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field and/or equivalent experience preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including employee relations, compliance, and talent management
• Experience supporting manufacturing or industrial environments strongly preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Able to work in an office setting and regularly walk through a manufacturing environment, which may involve exposure to dust, noise, and other industrial conditions.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift to 25 pounds at times
• Able to travel once a month to the Lucas Oil Golf Course in English, IN (approx. 30 min drive)