HR Manager

Deist Industries, LLC is seeking a hands-on, experienced Human Resources Manager to lead day-to-day HR operations supporting our manufacturing facilities in Saegertown, PA (Switch-N-Go) and Hadley, PA (Bucks Fabricating). This onsite role partners closely with leadership to drive effective people strategies while ensuring a positive and compliant workplace environment.

This position supports approximately 70 employees in Saegertown and 65 employees in Hadley and requires regular presence at both locations to serve as a true business partner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Uses the prescribed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when in designated areas.
• Maintains knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance.
• Recruits, interviews, tests, and participates in the selection of employees to fill vacant positions.
• Plans and conducts new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward company goals.
• Maintains the HRIS, personnel & payroll system to assure data on employees is current and accurate.
• Administers benefit programs such as life, health, dental and disability insurances, retirement plans, vacation, sick leave, leave of absence, and employee assistance program.
• Keeps records of benefit plan participation such as health insurance and the 401(k) plan, personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations, and employee statistics for government reporting.
• Trains management in interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, performance review, safety, and sexual harassment.
• Advises management in appropriate resolution of employee issues.
• Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.
• Administers performance review program to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity within the organization.
• Develops and maintains a wage administration policy to assure job rates are aligned with the Company's positioning in marketplace of competitive rates.
• Gathers, inputs and verifies payroll data in preparation of biweekly payroll process.
• Prepares employee separation notices and related documentation, and conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations.
• Administers the workplace accident investigation and reporting process with employees, supervisors, medical providers and the insurance company.
• Develops, maintains or assures various modes of two-way communication between employees and management are being done and are effective.

Qualifications :

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Able to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have demonstrated proficiency in the use of a personal computer utilizing a Windows based environment (or equivalent) with Microsoft Office applications Access, Excel, Word, and Outlook as well as other applicable software. Experience with Human Resources and Accounting & Payroll systems is a plus.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, project and change management, relationship building, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organizations HRIS and talent management systems.
• Excellent understanding and implementation of federal, state/province and local employment laws.
• Knowledge of talent acquisition techniques, including recruitment, interviewing skills, and selection.
• Understanding of compensation and benefit policies and programs, employee relations practices.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• 5+ years of human resource management experience preferred.
• SPHR, PHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP highly desired.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to move around the manufacturing facility, including standing, walking, and climbing stairs.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• Some travel may be required.
• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.
• Stooping, bending, twisting and reaching may be required in completion of job duties.

About Us

Deist Industries, LLC. has been in the truck equipment fabrication business since 1984 and is deeply committed to providing high-quality, American-made hauling products at reasonable prices. with four separate subsidiaries focusing on specific markets all located in Northwestern Pennsylvania, the heart of steel country.. Deist Industries, LLC is a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation's Truck Bodies Equipment International group. For more information visit,

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) provides products and services to protect people and our planet. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial, and commercial customers. Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates in two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal, visit:

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, call Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. All other applications must be submitted online.

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