What are the responsibilities and job description for the Talent Operations - Talent Champion position at Peak Toolworks?
Join Peak Toolworks, where excellence in Industrial Tooling is our primary focus. Customers who partner with our brands quickly learn of our dedication to supplying high quality innovative products backed by superior service and support. We encourage you to explore joining our team of professionals, providing industries best products and services through our dedicated team.
High Quality, Cutting Edge Solutions
At Peak Toolworks we specialize in designing and manufacturing high performance cutting tools to give you peak productivity with the longest tool life, no matter the application.
Every employee at Peak Toolworks plays an essential role in delivering the right products and services to customers at exactly the moment they are needed. The only way we achieve this is by hiring the most talented in the industry and creating a culture designed to inspire and reward employees for a job well done.
Friendly, Personal and Forward-Thinking
The ideal Peak Toolworks employee is someone that’s knowledgeable, friendly, and genuinely wants to help our customers succeed.
Talent Champion
We’re looking for a people-focused, detail-oriented Talent professional to join our team as a Talent Champion onsite in Jasper, Indiana.
In this role, you’ll be at the center of the employee experience—driving recruitment, onboarding, engagement, and employee relations while helping shape a positive and high-performing workplace culture.
If you enjoy building strong partnerships, improving processes, and making a real impact on employees’ day-to-day experience, we’d love to connect.
What You’ll Do
- Lead full-cycle recruiting for all U.S. positions, partnering with hiring managers to identify and attract top talent
- Coordinate background checks and employment verifications
- Deliver engaging onboarding and orientation experiences for new hires
- Support Talent programs including benefits, leave administration, recognition, and employee engagement initiatives
- Ensure compliance with multi- federal, state, and local employment laws and Talent best practices
- Review weekly payroll for accuracy and partner with U.S. and Canada payroll teams (serve as backup processor)
- Manage offboarding processes, including exit interviews and feedback analysis
- Track talent metrics to support business decisions
- Partner with Operations on safety reviews and incident follow-ups
- Community partnerships by coordinating outreach initiatives, supporting local events, and enhancing the organization’s employer brand within the community
- Support managers with employee relations and performance management
- Respond to employee questions and help maintain a positive, supportive workplace environment
What You Bring
- Experience in recruiting and talent operations
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Working knowledge of employment laws and Talent best practices
- High level of discretion and attention to detail
Why Join Us?
You’ll play a key role in shaping the employee experience while working alongside a collaborative team that values people, performance, and continuous improvement.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- 2–5 years of experience in Human Resources, Talent Operations, or Recruiting
- Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices
- Experience with full-cycle recruiting and onboarding processes
- Familiarity with HRIS systems and payroll processes (multi-state and/or Canada experience is a plus) (Dayforce experience is a plus)
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Experience supporting employee relations and performance management initiatives
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with HR analytics/reporting tools is a plus
- SHRM-CP, PHR, or other HR certification preferred (not required)