Head of Recruiting & HR

Are you a people-focused HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? We are looking for an HR Manager to lead all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including recruiting, employee relations, leadership coaching, performance management, compliance, compensation, benefits, and engagement programs.

In this highly visible role, you will partner closely with leaders to influence business outcomes, support organizational change, foster a strong workplace culture, and ensure a positive employee experience. If you are passionate about developing talent, solving complex employee issues, and driving HR excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

This role serves as a strategic partner to business leaders while ensuring the effective execution of core HR programs, including talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, compensation and benefits administration, safety administration and compliance with employment laws and company policies.

The HR Manager provides coaching and guidance to both leaders and employees, drives employee engagement initiatives, and supports organizational change efforts. This position plays a critical role in fostering a positive workplace culture, resolving employee concerns, and implementing HR strategies that attract, develop, and retain top talent.

Additionally, the role may oversee HR team members, collaborate with cross-functional HR partners, and ensure alignment with company-wide HR practices. The HR Manager is instrumental in driving compliance, enhancing the employee experience, and supporting overall business objectives.

This role requires to be onsite Monday - Friday.

Leads the HR function for a facility, provides functional HR expertise, plans, and executes on key projects.

Directly manages facility HR Partners driving performance in the local HR team, as applicable.

Executes HR programs within the facility. Ensures alignment with HR processes and programs.

Collaborates with HR colleagues to share best practices and leverage successes across the company. Supports peer networks across the company.

Leverages network for learning when encountering a new challenge. Manages personal development following changes to company, business and/or HR strategy. Participates in development of HR colleagues.

Balances facility/group needs with HR guidelines when making decisions. Provide coaching to leaders and individual contributors at the Plant Manager level and below, to promote individual success.

Drives change management among leaders to ensure strategic changes that impact associates are rolled out in an engaging, well communicated, and reinforced way.

Responsible for executing core annual programs, such as performance objectives and goalsetting, performance evaluations, compensation, planning, talent assessment, succession planning, wellness, annual enrollment, OSHA logs etc.

Manages the talent acquisition process to ensure the company attracts and hires qualified candidates.

Conduct surveys and analyze compensation data.

Responsible for ensuring that human resources functions, including recordkeeping, talent development, promotions, terminations, etc. are all conducted in accordance with Company procedures and applicable legal requirements.

Oversee performance appraisal systems, provide feedback, and develop performance improvement plans.

Creates learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for employees.

Develop, implement, and update HR policies and procedures. Ensure consistent application across the organization.

Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance

Lead employee engagement activities and community events for the facility

Some travel may be required.

Strong analytical, project and change management, relationship building, and problem-solving skills.

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.

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

5+ years of human resource management experience preferred.

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.

Some travel may be required.

Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.

Truck Bodies & Equipment International (TBEI)a Subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation,is a leading manufacturer of dump bodies and trailers, landscape bodies, platforms, hoists, and truck and trailer equipment and accessories. 11 major brands
Industry-leading technology, management team, and performance
High quality products including military‑spec dump bodies for the US Armed Forces

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) builds and delivers equipment of unmatched quality that moves material, cleans infrastructure, and protects the communities where we work and live. 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 two groups: Environmental Solutions and Security and Safety Systems. 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.

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Bachelors or better.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities