HR Manager

CRST The Transportation Solution•Fort Wayne, IN

23d•Onsite

About The Position

The HR Manager serves as the primary recruiting and HR partner for CRST’s Specialized Solutions business unit, connecting talent strategy with day-to-day operations. The role leads recruiting efforts across the operation, working with leaders to identify workforce needs, develop candidate pipelines, and hire talent. Recruiting is the primary focus, alongside serving as the primary onsite HR resource for the Fort Wayne operation and supporting employees and leaders with day-to-day HR matters. This is a hands-on, highly visible individual contributor role with influence over hiring decisions, workforce planning, and team development.

Requirements

Demonstrated success independently managing full-cycle recruiting across multiple job types or business areas.
Experience addressing employee concerns, supporting investigations, advising leaders, and applying HR policies.
Ability to handle sensitive matters, evaluate risk, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality.
Ability to build trust and communicate effectively with candidates, employees, leaders, and HR partners.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.
Experience supporting recruiting, employee relations, and general HR activities in a blended role.
Experience serving as an onsite HR resource for a location, operation, or business group.
Experience using applicant tracking systems, HR information systems, recruiting platforms, and Microsoft Office tools.
SHRM-CP, PHR, or another relevant HR certification.

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts from intake through offer and onboarding support.
Partner with leaders on sourcing strategies, hiring plans, candidate selection, and workforce needs.
Build talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
Create a positive candidate experience through clear communication and timely follow-up.
Serve as the primary onsite HR point of contact for employee and leader questions, concerns, and day-to-day HR support.
Address employee concerns, support investigations, and guide leaders through performance, documentation, corrective action, and workplace issues.
Interpret HR policies, identify potential risk, and escalate sensitive matters when appropriate.
Partner with centralized HR teams on benefits, compensation, payroll, leave administration, accommodations, HR systems, and other specialized services.
Review workforce trends and recommend practical actions to improve hiring, retention, and employee experience.
Identify and implement improvements to recruiting, onboarding, communication, and HR service delivery processes.