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Human Resource Manager

Column Technical Services
  • Aurora, IL
    6 days ago

    Job Description

    Column Technical Services is seeking an experienced and motivated Human Resources Manager to join a growing manufacturing organization in Aurora, IL, where you can make a meaningful impact on both employee success and business performance. As a trusted partner to leadership and staff, you will play a key role in shaping workplace culture, driving talent acquisition initiatives, supporting employee engagement, and ensuring HR compliance and operational excellence. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive, relationship-focused HR professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about organizational development and continuous improvement. If you are a hands-on HR leader who enjoys wearing multiple hats and making a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you!

    Essential Duties & Responsibilities

    • Ensure all employee documentation, HR records, compliance practices, and personnel data are maintained in accordance with company policies and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
    • Serve as an employee advocate, promoting a fair, respectful, and compliant workplace while safeguarding employee rights.
    • Lead and manage the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, orientation, and offboarding activities.
    • Partners with leadership to develop processes, provide training, reinforce accountability, and strengthen company culture initiatives.
    • Stay current on industry trends, HR best practices, employment legislation, regulatory updates, and emerging HR technologies.
    • Maintain and administer company policies, procedures, programs, and required reporting processes.
    • Identify organizational training needs and support employee development initiatives.
    • Assist with employee relations matters, workforce planning, succession planning, talent management, and employee development strategies.
    • Oversee payroll administration and ensure timely and accurate processing.
    • Administer employee benefits programs and support employee benefit inquiries.
    • Demonstrate initiative by proactively identifying needs, taking appropriate action, and seeking input from key stakeholders when necessary.
    • Foster a collaborative team environment by supporting colleagues, contributing to business goals, and showing appreciation for the efforts and contributions of others.
    • Participate in special projects and perform additional duties as assigned by management.


    Qualifications


    • Five or more years of progressive Human Resources experience preferred.
    • Bachelor's degree in human resources, Labor and Employment Law, Business Administration, or a related field required.
    • Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
    • Self-motivated and adaptable professional with the ability to learn quickly and manage competing priorities.
    • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
    • Experience utilizing Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS).
    • Working knowledge of employment laws, payroll processes, employee benefits, and regulatory compliance requirements.
    • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
    • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
    • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications.
    • Professional HR certifications such as PHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or SPHR are preferred.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAurora, IL

    Skills

    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Business Administrationunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Corporate Policiesunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Emerging Technologyunmatched
    • Employee Benefitsunmatched
    • Employee Relationsunmatched
    • Employment Lawunmatched
    • Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
    • HRIS/HRMSunmatched
    • Human Resourcesunmatched
    • Human Resources Managementunmatched
    • Human Resources Processesunmatched
    • Industry/Trade Analysisunmatched
    • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Needs Assessmentunmatched
    • Onboardingunmatched
    • Organizational Development/Managementunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Payroll Administrationunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Process Developmentunmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
    • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
    • Staff Developmentunmatched
    • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
    • Strategic Planningunmatched
    • Succession Planningunmatched
    • Talent Managementunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched
    • Workforce Planningunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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