What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Manager position at SCHERDEL North America?
About the Company
For over 130 years we have been setting standards in the processing of metallic wire and strip as a medium-sized, owner-managed family business, according to our principle “Progress based on tradition. “.
Today, the group has 34 locations worldwide, covering a wide range of areas from forming technology and assembly and joining technology to surface technology and machine, tool, and plant engineering.
About the Role
Leads and oversees all Human Resources functions for U.S. plant operations, ensuring operational HR excellence, workforce stability, and legal compliance, while acting as a strategic business partner to plant leadership.
Responsibilities
- HR Operations Leadership
- Lead end-to-end HR service delivery across assigned U.S. plant(s)
- Ensure execution excellence in workforce administration, payroll coordination, benefits administration, and HR systems accuracy
- Standardize HR processes aligned with NA and Corporate HR
- Strategic Business Partnership
- Partner with plant leadership on workforce strategies
- Support organizational design and workforce planning
- Analyze workforce trends (turnover, absenteeism, productivity)
- Employee Relations & Performance Management
- Manage investigations, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions
- Oversee performance management processes
- Ensure policy consistency and risk mitigation
- Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure compliance with U.S. employment laws (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEOC, OSHA)
- Maintain audit readiness and documentation
- Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
- Partner with NA Talent Acquisition for hiring strategies
- Support onboarding and retention initiatives
- Team Leadership
- Manage HR Business Partner and HR Coordinator
- Develop team capabilities and performance
- Safety & EHS Collaboration
- Partner with EHS to support safety programs and compliance
- Participate in incident investigations and corrective actions
Qualifications
- Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field required
- HR certification preferred
- Experience:
- 7–10 years HR experience
- 3–5 years in manufacturing HR leadership
Scherdel Sales & Technology, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)