HR Manager

Vital Chemicals USA LLC•Bowling Green, OH

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The HR Manager is responsible for providing comprehensive human resources support for a manufacturing operation across two Ohio locations. Reporting to the HR Director and serving as a key member of the HR team, this role partners closely with onsite Plant Managers and business leaders to support workforce needs and ensure effective HR service delivery. Responsibilities include HR operations, employee relations, recruitment, payroll coordination, immigration and visa administration, EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) compliance support, HRIS administration, employee lifecycle management, and HR compliance. The HR Manager ensures consistent HR practices, accurate employee data, and compliance with applicable labor and regulatory requirements while supporting the operational goals of the business.

Requirements

Comprehensive human resources support for a manufacturing operation
HR operations
Employee relations
Recruitment
Payroll coordination
Immigration and visa administration
EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) compliance support
HRIS administration
Employee lifecycle management
HR compliance
Consistent HR practices
Accurate employee data
Compliance with applicable labor and regulatory requirements
Support operational goals of the business
Responsive, hands-on HR support
Guidance on HR policies, procedures, and employment matters
Maintain employee records and HR documentation
Administer HRIS platforms
Maintain accurate employee and organizational data
Data integrity through timely updates, audits, and process controls
Prepare and analyze HR, payroll, headcount, turnover, labor, and compliance reports
Support HR system enhancements, testing, and continuous process improvement initiatives
Provide daily, weekly, and monthly workforce and labor reports
Coordinate payroll processing
Ensure accurate employee data, compensation changes, benefits deductions, and leave records
Partner with payroll providers and internal stakeholders
Support payroll audits, reconciliations, reporting, and compliance with wage and hour regulations
Maintain payroll records and supporting documentation
Support recruitment activities
Partner with hiring managers
Track recruiting metrics
Maintain applicant records
Participate in local recruiting initiatives, job fairs, and community workforce partnerships
Manage employment visa, work authorization, and immigration processes
Coordinate with immigration counsel and external service providers
Monitor visa expirations, renewals, and compliance requirements
Maintain accurate immigration records and documentation
Support EHS programs, training, compliance activities, audits, and regulatory reporting
Maintain safety records, incident tracking, and corrective action documentation
Partner with plant leadership to promote a strong safety culture
Ensure compliance across all shifts
Support investigations, follow-up actions, and resolution of workplace safety incidents
Provide on-call support for critical workforce and safety matters
Ownership – Take full accountability for Efforts & Results.
Act with Urgency – Move fast, respond quickly, and drive issues to closure
Think, Act, and Push –Do not sit and wait, Proactively identifies problems, owns them, and pushes for results
Problem Solving Mindset – See It, Own It, Solve It, Do It
One Team – Collaborate across functions, support operations, and work globally
Strong Communication – – Clear, direct communication with active feedback loops
Continuous Improvement – Always improving processes, systems, and self
Drive Excellence – Sets high standards, goes above and beyond & deliver results!

Nice To Haves

Travel as needed!

Responsibilities

Support a 24/7 manufacturing operation in Factories by providing responsive, hands-on HR support to employees and leaders.
Partner closely with Manager and supervisors on employee relations, performance management, disciplinary actions, attendance management, and workforce planning.
Manage the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, transfers, promotions, compensation changes, leave administration, and offboarding.
Serve as a primary HR resource for employees and managers, providing guidance on HR policies, procedures, and employment matters.
Maintain employee records and HR documentation in compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
Ensure consistent HR processes and practices across all supported locations.
Administer HRIS platforms and maintain accurate employee and organizational data.
Ensure data integrity through timely updates, audits, and process controls.
Prepare and analyze HR, payroll, headcount, turnover, labor, and compliance reports.
Support HR system enhancements, testing, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
Provide daily, weekly, and monthly workforce and labor reports to plant and company leadership.
Coordinate payroll processing and ensure accurate employee data, compensation changes, benefits deductions, and leave records.
Partner with payroll providers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate payroll execution.
Support payroll audits, reconciliations, reporting, and compliance with wage and hour regulations.
Maintain payroll records and supporting documentation.
Support recruitment activities, including job postings, candidate screening, interview coordination, offer preparation, and onboarding.
Partner with hiring managers to meet staffing requirements and workforce planning objectives.
Track recruiting metrics and maintain applicant records.
Participate in local recruiting initiatives, job fairs, and community workforce partnerships.
Manage employment visa, work authorization, and immigration processes for employees and international hires.
Coordinate with immigration counsel and external service providers.
Monitor visa expirations, renewals, and compliance requirements.
Maintain accurate immigration records and documentation.
Support EHS programs, training, compliance activities, audits, and regulatory reporting.
Maintain safety records, incident tracking, and corrective action documentation.
Partner with plant leadership to promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance across all shifts.
Support investigations, follow-up actions, and resolution of workplace safety incidents.
Provide on-call support for critical workforce and safety matters as needed to support continuous manufacturing operations.
Execute all additional responsibilities, priorities, and directives as assigned by Plant Management!
Travel as needed!