Head of Medical Human Resources

Helping People Thrive at Wahl Clipper
We're looking for a Human Resources Manager to serve as a strategic partner to our Sterling Operations and Manufacturing teams. In this role, you'll help shape the employee experience, develop talent, drive engagement, support business objectives, and foster a workplace culture where people can do their best work every day. As the HR leader for our Sterling manufacturing facility, you'll provide both strategic direction and hands-on support across all areas of Human Resources.

Lead the day-to-day Human Resources operations for the Sterling manufacturing facility and associated support functions. Partner with plant leadership to develop and implement workforce strategies, succession plans, and staffing models that support operational goals and business performance. Provide leadership, coaching, and development to Human Resources Generalists and Human Resources Administrative staff. Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders on employee relations, performance management, talent development, organizational effectiveness, and workforce planning.

Lead employee relations activities, including investigations, conflict resolution, corrective actions, and policy interpretation. Ensure consistent application of company policies, procedures, and employment practices. Partner with Talent Acquisition to support recruiting, onboarding, and retention of hourly and salaried employees. Lead site-level talent review, succession planning, and employee development initiatives. Support annual HR processes, including performance management, compensation planning, engagement surveys, and workforce reviews.

Monitor and analyze key workforce metrics including turnover, absenteeism, retention, engagement staffing levels, and talent pipeline health to drive continuous improvement. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations, and company policies. Partner with Environmental Health and Safety leadership to support a strong safety culture and regulatory compliance. Lead HR-related change management and organizational initiatives supporting business transformation and continuous improvement efforts.

Workforce & Employee Relations Leadership
Maintain a positive employee relations environment through proactive leadership, coaching, communication, and issue resolution. Provide guidance to managers regarding performance management, policy administration, and employment decisions. Talent Management & Organizational Development
Lead workforce planning, recruiting, onboarding, succession planning, and employee development activities. Drive employee engagement initiatives and support leadership development efforts.

Ensure successful execution of performance management processes and talent reviews. Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws, regulations, and company policies. Monitor HR metrics and workforce trends and implement actions to improve organizational performance. Support plant objectives related to safety, productivity, quality, retention, attendance, and continuous improvement. Develop and coach HR team members to build capability, strengthen performance, and support succession planning.

Establish priorities, allocate resources, and ensure effective execution of HR programs and initiatives.

Bachelor's degree required.
~7-10 years of progressive HR experience.
~ Strong employee relations and labor law knowledge.
~ Experience supporting a manufacturing environment with an hourly workforce strongly preferred.
~ Strong knowledge of employment laws, HR best practices, and safety regulations.
~ Experience utilizing HRIS, workforce analytics, and reporting tools to support decision-making preferred.
~ An appreciation and respect for the diversity of all individuals in the workplace along with modeling the Company's values of integrity, teamwork, innovation and continuous improvement.
~ Proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
~ Low-cost BCBSIL medical, dental, and vision plans
Paid holidays and a vibrant, casual work environment
A legacy of quality and innovation.

Opportunities to grow and contribute to meaningful projects. If you're passionate about developing people, building strong workplace cultures, and serving as a strategic partner to business leaders, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of Wahl Clipper through its greatest asset: its people. Applicant must be legally authorized to work in the United States on date of hire without action by company. US immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.
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