People Services - Senior Manager

Jasper Engines & Transmissions • Jasper, IN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager of People Services oversees the day-to-day People Services team and functions and leads the People Services strategy for Jasper Engines & Transmissions (JET). The role combines an understanding of daily operations with a focus on shifting the function toward proactive, scalable, and strategic support. It translates business priorities into workforce plans, policies, training and development, and measurable People Services initiatives while ensuring the team can carry out daily responsibilities effectively.

This position is onsite at JET’s headquarters at 815 Wernsing Road, Jasper, Indiana. The Senior Manager partners with leadership on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, talent, culture, engagement, retention, and leadership decisions. The role also oversees People Services compliance and legal risk management, budget and resources, and implementation of JASPER’s Unified Management Plan (JUMP) People priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of Human Resources leadership experience in the manufacturing industry, including responsibility for both operations and strategy.
• Experience advising senior leaders, leading organizational change, and developing talent and succession systems.
• Demonstrated experience managing employment law compliance and legal risk, including wage and hour, leave, accommodations, and EEO, and leading Associate relations investigations in partnership with legal counsel.
• Demonstrated ability to move between enterprise direction, business-unit strategy, and day-to-day operating realities.
• Strong executive communication, judgment, influence, business acumen, financial stewardship, and team-development skills.
• Exceptional Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams.

Nice To Haves

• Professional HR certification.
• Experience with Workday.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the People Services strategy for Jasper Engines & Transmissions in alignment with business priorities and direction.
• Maintain informed oversight of daily People Services operations through the People Services Team, remove barriers, and intervene in high-risk or high-impact matters.
• Lead and develop the People Services Team and assigned support functions; establish clear ownership and escalation paths for operational and strategic decisions.
• Establish and maintain People Services policies, governance, compliance, service standards, and performance metrics for JET.
• Oversee talent acquisition and provide Associate relations support.
• Develop leadership capability, succession plans, talent reviews, and pipelines for critical JET roles in partnership with leadership.
• Lead organizational change initiatives, including stakeholder planning, communication, leader readiness, and adoption follow-through.
• Serve as the People Pillar Champion for JASPER's Unified Management Plan (JUMP) and lead proactive priorities with monthly accountability reporting.
• Translate JUMP People initiatives and People Services priorities into JET-specific plans, standards, timelines, and accountabilities.
• Advise leadership on workforce risks, organizational effectiveness, talent, culture, engagement, retention, and leadership decisions.
• Oversee People Services compliance and legal risk management, including employment law, wage and hour, leave, and Associate relations matters; partner with legal counsel on investigations, claims, and policy decisions and keep policies, practices, and records audit-ready.
• Manage the JET People Services budget, resource plan, priorities, and vendor relationships.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance beginning on the 31st day of employment.
• PTO and 10 paid holidays after 30 days.
• Quarterly bonus.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Stock Ownership Program.
• Onsite health clinic and fitness center.
• Associate-owned culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior