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Human Resource Manager

SMS group Inc
Gary, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 12/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/28/2026

Summary

This role will be responsible for full-cycle HR activities including but not limited to talent acquisition, onboarding, employee training and development, employee relations, engagement, retention, compliance, payroll and benefits.

What you will be doing:

Talent Acquisition 

  • Develop, in coordination with key stakeholders, the HR strategic plan focusing on talent acquisition and employee development strategies to guide and evaluate recruiting efforts
  • Support recruiting and retention efforts that make SMS the employer of choice in the market by attracting high-performing candidates, increasing engagement and retention, employee morale & accelerating employee growth
    • Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to develop broad candidate pools and foster community partnerships
    • Coordinate the interview process with key stakeholders 
    • Manage relationships with our pre-employment service providers
  • Manages the development and maintenance of all site job descriptions, ensuring review with stakeholders at least once annually
  • Manages the creation and execution of standard onboarding processes for all employees, utilizing input from the local and corporate teams 

Learning & Development 

  • Collaborate with Corporate HR to administer the performance management system
    • Hold leadership accountable for evaluating employee performance at least annually, analyze data and train/coach managers on performance management processes
    •  Assist in the creation and completion of standard evaluations for production employees, with clear, measurable KPI’s
    • Analyze existing talent and create employee development strategies and plans in cooperation with the corporate Learning and Development Manager. 
  • Foster an environment where opportunities are available based on skill and experience  

Employee Relations & Compliance 

  • Conduct thorough investigations in a timely and professional manner for employee concerns, issues, and allegations, coordinating with corporate HR when required
    • Maintain through documentation on all investigations
  • Manage employee records (personal, medical, attendance, and payroll) in accordance with federal and state law and company records retention policies. Ensure electronic employee records and current and accurate
  • Drives alignment with company policy, local, state and federal law, and actively engages employees to ensure compliance
  • Manage & track attendance for employees including daily attendance, disciplinary action, FMLA/ STD/ LTD/ WC
  • Coordinate employee leave requests according to company policy, and state and federal law, including but not limited to FMLA, STD, LTD, and Workers Comp
  • Manage the termination process for all voluntary, involuntary, and reductions is force

Payroll & Benefits 

  • Responsible for processing bi-weekly payroll  
    • Collaborate with corporate payroll team to ensure accuracy 
  • Responsible for benefit management for new hires, existing employees, and coordinating open enrollment 
  • Advocates for employee satisfaction by actively engaging employees in a forum that promotes diversity and open discussion

What you’ll need:

  • Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university, or one to two years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.  
  • Proficiency in understanding, interpreting and applying employment law and HR concepts
  • Experience assessing training needs and implementing employee learning and development programs and handling relations and investigations 
  • Experience with ADP (Workforce Now) a plus
  • Acts with integrity and adapts a solution-driven approach

What we offer:

  • Competitive compensation 
  • Medical/Dental/Vision coverage after 30days
  • Paid vacation after 90days
  • Paid holiday time 30days
  • 401K with a company match
  • Training, a tuition reimbursement program and more!

What we do:

SMS group is the leading partner in the world of metals. We are an original equipment supplier offering comprehensive maintenance and spare part services for metals production, continuous casting and rolling (flat and long products), tubes, welded pipes, forging, non-ferrous technology, and heat treatment plants - all from a single source. 


SMS group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, gender identity or other categories protected by law. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen and physical capacity profile test

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