Human Resources Manager

Inotiv Inc

Kalamazoo, MI

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Best Practices, Business Strategy, Candidate Pipeline, Channel Strategies, Coaching, Compensation and Benefits, Cross-Functional, Employee Orientation, Employee Relations, Employment Law, Human Resources, Human Resources Management, Identify Issues, Leadership, Onboarding, Organizational Development/Management, Performance Management, Problem Solving Skills, Promotional Programs, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Staff Requirements, Team Lead/Manager, Workforce Planning, Workplace Issues
LOCATION
Kalamazoo, MI
POSTED
1 day ago
The Human Resources Manager serves as a strategic business partner and trusted advisor to leaders across one or more sites, business units, or operational functions. This role supports employee populations of varying size and complexity, including environments with elevated regulatory, operational, employee relations, or organizational challenges. The HR Manager provides expertise in employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, talent strategy, and compliance while aligning people initiatives with business objectives.
The HR Manager exercises substantial independent judgment in resolving complex workforce issues and serves as the primary HR resource for organizational challenges, workforce planning, employee relations matters, and business initiatives. Partnering closely with business leaders and Corporate Centers of Excellence (COEs), including Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Safety, and Learning & Development, this role develops and executes workforce strategies that support organizational growth, strengthen talent pipelines, enhance employee engagement, and drive business results.
The HR Manager leads key people initiatives, ensures consistent application of HR programs and policies, and may provide leadership, coaching, and development support to HR team members.
This role provides support to corporate employees located at the corporate office and to remote corporate employees across the organization. This is an onsite position based in Indianapolis, IN.
Partnering closely with senior management, the HR Manager designs and executes proactive workforce strategies that anticipate business needs, support evolving talent pipelines, and enable organizational growth. Serving as a key liaison to the Corporate Centers of Excellence (COEs), including Talent Acquisition, Benefits, Payroll, Compensation, Safety, and Learning & Development. The HR Manager ensures consistent application of HR policies, programs, and best practices across the enterprise.
Supporting a workforce of approximately 100 to 250 employees, this role is responsible for implementing HR initiatives that enhance the employee experience, strengthen engagement, and promote a high-performance culture. The HR Manager may also supervise site-level HR staff and contribute to the growth and development of junior HR professionals.
This role will support employees located in Kalamazoo, MI, West Lafayette, IN, and St. Louis, MO. This is an onsite position and may be based in either West Lafayette, IN, or St. Louis, MO.
Key Accountabilities
Effectively partner and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders, including site leaders, frontline managers, and cross-functional teams, to address complex employee issues and drive HR initiatives.
Builds strong partnerships across all leadership tiers to diagnose and resolve complex workforce and organizational challenges.
Provides coaching, counseling, and guidance on employee relations, performance management, promotions, and development planning.
Independently Conduct investigations and make recommendations on performance issues and terminations in partnership with the HR Director, ensuring a fair and consistent approach.
Ensure consistent application and compliance with employment laws, internal policies, and industry regulations, partnering with leadership to mitigate risk and uphold company standards.
Partner with the Talent Acquisition and leadership team to support recruitment efforts, staffing needs, and ensure a smooth and effective hiring process.
Facilitate new hire onboarding, including orientation sessions and completion of HR-specific requirements such as I-9 verification and required corporate training.
Conduct "stay" interviews and exit interviews to gather actionable feedback and support retention strategies in partnership with management.
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Inotiv Inc