HR Executive

Job Title: HR Executive

Location: Alpena, MI (with client site travel)

Company: Employment Services Inc. (ESI)

Position Overview

Employment Services Inc. is seeking a future-ready HR leader to drive both strategic and operational HR excellence across a diverse portfolio of client organizations. This role goes beyond traditional HR—blending people strategy, innovation, and technology to create high-performing, compliant, and values-driven workplaces.

The ideal candidate brings an entrepreneurial mindset, thrives in dynamic environments, and proactively identifies opportunities to create value. You will leverage modern tools—including AI—and forward-thinking strategies to enhance decision-making, improve efficiency, and elevate the employee experience across multiple organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of HR professionals supporting multiple client organizations.

• Act as a strategic partner to clients, identifying opportunities to enhance organizational effectiveness, talent alignment, and workforce capability.

• Operate with an entrepreneurial mindset to identify, develop, and implement innovative HR solutions that drive measurable business value across client organizations.

• Align employee strengths, skills, and passions with roles that maximize engagement, productivity, and retention.

• Provide expert HR guidance across recruitment, performance management, employee relations, and compliance.

• Design and implement compliant, scalable HR policies and practices tailored to each client.

• Serve as a trusted advisor and escalation point for employee relations matters.

• Oversee compensation and benefits strategies aligned with business objectives.

• Drive training, development, and workforce planning initiatives that support long-term growth.

• Champion digital transformation within HR by leading the adoption of modern technologies and AI-driven tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot) to enhance recruiting, analytics, communication, and employee engagement.

• Take ownership of new initiatives, pilots, and process improvements—acting as an internal entrepreneur to test, refine, and scale solutions across client organizations.

• Promote a data-informed HR culture by leveraging HRIS systems and analytics to generate insights and guide strategic workforce decisions.

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of employee data within HRIS systems (UKG preferred).

• Stay ahead of evolving HR trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes to continuously improve HR practices.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Minimum of 7 years of progressive HR experience, including leadership responsibilities.

• Experience in manufacturing environments strongly preferred.

• Strong knowledge of HR principles, employment laws, and compliance requirements.

• Proven experience managing HRIS systems (UKG Pro preferred).

• Experience leading and leveraging modern workplace technologies, including AI-driven tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot), to enhance HR processes and business outcomes.

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically while executing tactically in a fast-paced, multi-client environment.

• Strong business acumen with a proactive, solution-oriented approach.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust across diverse teams.

• Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters.

• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities across various client organizations.

Key Competencies

• Strategic HR leadership & business partnership

• Digital and AI fluency in HR applications

• Change management and transformation leadership

• Data-driven decision-making

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Behavioral Traits

• Enthusiastic and forward-thinking

• Entrepreneurial spirit with a bias for action and innovation

• Self-starter with a high level of ownership

• Motivated by making a measurable organizational impact

• Adaptable and comfortable navigating ambiguity

• Collaborative and solutions-oriented

Why Join ESI?

• Be part of a forward-thinking organization shaping the future of HR

• Opportunity to drive innovation across multiple organizations

• Work across diverse industries and business models

• Lead HR transformation using modern tools and technologies

• Competitive compensation and benefits package

• Culture focused on aligning people, purpose, and performance

Travel Requirements

• Regular travel to client sites required

• Minimal overnight travel