HR Specialist

WireCo® is the strength behind the world’s evolution, through deep legacy and forward thinking, we create premium ropes that inspire innovation without limits. Our global footprint includes manufacturing plants, distribution facilities, and research and development centers around the world.

WireCo® offers competitive wages, incentive programs, growth opportunities, and excellent benefit offerings for employees and their families. Benefits include paid time off, paid holidays, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match, 100% company-paid life insurance, and 100% company-paid disability insurance.

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The HR Specialist provides comprehensive support to WireCo’s Sedalia Production and Distribution Center teams, including frontline employees and site leadership. This role partners with the HR Business Partner – North America and the Regional HR team to implement WireCo’s engagement strategy, ensure compliance with HR policies and regulations, and deliver high-quality HR services that promote employee retention, engagement, and operational excellence.

The HR Specialist must exhibit and proactively motivate others in the behaviors of the WireCo Business System (WBS):

• Teamwork - welcomes an environment of inclusiveness and healthy debate that reflects our team’s strength
• Accountable – celebrates our successes, learn from failures, avoid excuses, and own the outcomes of our efforts
• Self-Aware – demonstrates an understanding of our strengths and needs, considering how our actions impact others
• Noble Intent – acts in the interests of others, approaching our work with integrity to ensure the best outcome
• Determined – takes initiative, share ideas and find solutions to win and achieve our goals
• Transparent – promotes open and honest communication and constructive feedback for clarity and truth
• Curious – seeks knowledge and outside input to test our way of thinking, challenging the status quo

Duties & Responsibilities

Engagement & Onboarding Support

• Coordinate all new hire and onboarding activities, including welcome packages, company merchandise, and the “buddy” pairing program.
• Organize onsite and offsite learning programs and engagement events aligned with WireCo’s engagement strategy.
• Support local employee recognition programs, documenting engagement activities for internal communications.
• Contribute content to the company intranet and other internal communication channels.
• Proactively manage weekly communication regarding engagement initiatives and events.
• Assist with annual engagement surveys, including distribution, reminders, and follow-up activities.
• Maintain a positive onboarding and offboarding experience for employees.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Maintain confidentiality of payroll and employee information; review payroll and coordinate adjustments with the corporate payroll team.
• Interpret and administer organizational HR policies and programs.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including EEO, FMLA, and FLSA.
• Support managers in applying HR programs and initiatives within departmental operations.
• Respond to employee and candidate questions regarding HR policies, programs, and offerings.
• Complete timely personnel transactions and maintain accurate employee files and records.
• Address moderately complex HR issues and escalate more complex matters to HRBP – North America.

Coaching & Development

• Provide guidance, coaching, and mentoring to employees and managers as needed.
• Serve as a trusted HR partner for frontline and leadership teams, supporting retention and employee engagement initiatives.

Analytical & Ad-Hoc Support

• Support ad-hoc HR projects and analytics to inform strategy and continuous improvement.
• Monitor and report on engagement activities and HR metrics as required.

Supervisory Responsibility

• None
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 2–4 years of relevant HR experience.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities efficiently while maintaining attention to detail.
• Acts with integrity, builds trust, and maintains confidentiality.
• Strong communication skills; confident presenting to management and groups.
• Skilled at relationship-building with employees, candidates, and external organizations.
• Action-oriented and capable of independent decision-making under uncertainty.
• Intellectual curiosity; asks insightful questions and seeks accurate information.
• Passionate about employee engagement, retention, and development.
• Good judgment of character and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible, positive, and adaptable in dynamic environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting both frontline and leadership teams in manufacturing or distribution operations.
• Proven ability to coordinate and deliver onboarding, engagement, and learning programs.
• Experience with HRIS, data management, reporting, and administrative HR functions.
• Familiarity with HR compliance, payroll, and benefits administration.
  
  

Materials and Equipment Directly Used

• Standard office equipment, including computer, mouse, keyboard, telephone, multifunction copier
• Personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, and steel-toed safety shoes

Additional Information

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• An applicant must complete a satisfactory background check post-offer of employment. A criminal conviction will not be an automatic bar to employment
• Must be willing and able to pass a post-offer drug screen and physical (if required)
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability