Head of Recruiting & HR

Do you have what it takes to spur game-changing innovation? Do you crave being a part of the solution, while enjoying training and learning opportunities? Then get ready to join the Röchling Automotive team and become part of the next chapter in our history At our Akron, OH location we are searching for a:

Human Resources Manager

The Human Resources Manager serves as a strategic partner to plant and functional leadership, driving people strategies that directly support business performance, operational excellence, workforce stability, and organizational growth. This role is responsible for translating business priorities into actionable HR initiatives across talent management, culture, workforce planning, compliance, employee relations, and leadership development.

The HR Manager is expected to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution, ensuring consistent, compliant, and high-impact HR support throughout the facility. Strategic Business Partnership

Partner with Plant Leadership to align HR strategies with business objectives, operational goals, and organizational priorities.

Participate in leadership meetings, providing workforce insights, trend analysis, and recommendations based on HR metrics and business needs.

Lead end-to-end talent acquisition efforts, including recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and workforce planning.

Coach leaders on performance management, employee development, accountability, and engagement strategies.

Lead employee engagement initiatives and action planning efforts designed to improve organizational culture and employee satisfaction.

Reinforce company values, leadership expectations, and organizational standards through structured programs and daily interactions.

Support leadership development initiatives, workshops, training programs, and change management activities.

Maintain a strong presence on the production floor to build relationships and proactively identify opportunities for improvement.

Employee Relations & Compliance

Lead investigations and provide guidance on complex employee relations matters, disciplinary actions, corrective actions, and terminations.

Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.

Partner with legal counsel as needed to mitigate organizational risk and maintain compliance.

Maintain accurate, thorough, and audit-ready documentation for employee relations and compliance matters.

Promote consistent application of policies, procedures, and work rules throughout the organization.

HR Operations & Process Excellence

Ensure accurate and efficient HR operations, including employee records, reporting, payroll coordination, benefits administration, and data integrity.

Drive standardization and continuous improvement of HR processes, systems, and workflows.

Monitor, analyze, and report key HR metrics, including headcount, turnover, absenteeism, recruiting \* effectiveness, and workforce trends.

Ensure quality, accuracy, and consistency across all HR functions.

Compensation & Workforce Cost Management

Support compensation decisions aligned with internal equity, market competitiveness, and business objectives.

Partner with leadership on workforce budgeting, labor planning, and headcount management.

Change Management & Projects

Lead or support organizational change initiatives, system implementations, new launches, restructuring efforts, and business transformation projects.

Ensure effective communication, stakeholder alignment, and execution of project deliverables.

Track project progress and hold stakeholders accountable for timely completion of objectives.

Are you a passionate HR leader looking for your next challenge?

In the Automotive division, you will shape the mobility of tomorrow. Worldwide. We transform the lives of people every day with our customized plastics: they reduce the weight of cars, make medication packaging more secure and improve industrial applications. Our workforce of 11.681 people is located in the places where our customers are – in 83 locations in 25 countries.

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