HR Executive

Job Title: HR Executive  

Location: Alpena, MI (with client site travel) 

Company: Employment Services Inc. (ESI) 

Position Overview 

Employment Services Inc. is seeking a future-ready HR leader to drive both strategic and operational HR excellence across a diverse portfolio of client organizations. This role goes beyond traditional HR—blending people strategy, innovation, and technology to create high-performing, compliant, and values-driven workplaces. 

The ideal candidate brings an entrepreneurial mindset, thrives in dynamic environments, and proactively identifies opportunities to create value. You will leverage modern tools—including AI—and forward-thinking strategies to enhance decision-making, improve efficiency, and elevate the employee experience across multiple organizations. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead and develop a team of HR professionals supporting multiple client organizations.  

• Act as a strategic partner to clients, identifying opportunities to enhance organizational effectiveness, talent alignment, and workforce capability.  

• Operate with an entrepreneurial mindset to identify, develop, and implement innovative HR solutions that drive measurable business value across client organizations.  

• Align employee strengths, skills, and passions with roles that maximize engagement, productivity, and retention.  

• Provide expert HR guidance across recruitment, performance management, employee relations, and compliance.  

• Design and implement compliant, scalable HR policies and practices tailored to each client.  

• Serve as a trusted advisor and escalation point for employee relations matters.  

• Oversee compensation and benefits strategies aligned with business objectives.  

• Drive training, development, and workforce planning initiatives that support long-term growth.  

• Champion digital transformation within HR by leading the adoption of modern technologies and AI-driven tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot) to enhance recruiting, analytics, communication, and employee engagement.  

• Take ownership of new initiatives, pilots, and process improvements—acting as an internal entrepreneur to test, refine, and scale solutions across client organizations.  

• Promote a data-informed HR culture by leveraging HRIS systems and analytics to generate insights and guide strategic workforce decisions.  

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of employee data within HRIS systems (UKG preferred).  

• Stay ahead of evolving HR trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes to continuously improve HR practices.  

 Qualifications & Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.  

• Minimum of 7 years of progressive HR experience, including leadership responsibilities.  

• Experience in manufacturing environments strongly preferred.  

• Strong knowledge of HR principles, employment laws, and compliance requirements.  

• Proven experience managing HRIS systems (UKG Pro preferred).  

• Experience leading and leveraging modern workplace technologies, including AI-driven tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot), to enhance HR processes and business outcomes.  

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically while executing tactically in a fast-paced, multi-client environment.  

• Strong business acumen with a proactive, solution-oriented approach.  

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust across diverse teams.  

• Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters.  

• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.  

• Ability to manage multiple priorities across various client organizations.  

 Key Competencies 

• Strategic HR leadership & business partnership  

• Digital and AI fluency in HR applications  

• Change management and transformation leadership  

• Data-driven decision-making  

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills  

 Behavioral Traits 

• Enthusiastic and forward-thinking  

• Entrepreneurial spirit with a bias for action and innovation  

• Self-starter with a high level of ownership  

• Motivated by making a measurable organizational impact  

• Adaptable and comfortable navigating ambiguity  

• Collaborative and solutions-oriented  

 Why Join ESI? 

• Be part of a forward-thinking organization shaping the future of HR  

• Opportunity to drive innovation across multiple organizations  

• Work across diverse industries and business models  

• Lead HR transformation using modern tools and technologies  

• Competitive compensation and benefits package  

• Culture focused on aligning people, purpose, and performance  

 Travel Requirements 

• Regular travel to client sites required  

• Minimal overnight travel