Sr. Human Resources Generalist at Standard Locknut LLC – Westfield, Indiana

Location: Westfield, IN
Company: Standard Locknut
Reports To: Chief Financial Officer
Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

Standard Locknut, a USA based industrial manufacturing company that designs, engineers, manufactures, and supplies precision-engineered bearing products and related components, is seeking an experienced Senior HR Generalist to lead the HR function for the organization.

This role will serve as a strategic partner to plant leadership while maintaining a strong hands-on presence on the shop floor. This role will be responsible for recruitment, employee relations, compliance, employee engagement, performance management, and HR policy development.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in manufacturing HR with private equity owned companies, understands hourly workforce dynamics, and can balance employee advocacy with business needs.

Our POWER Culture
At Standard Locknut, we foster a culture rooted in our core POWER values:

• Positive: We strive to see the best in every situation while remaining realistic.
• Open: We value everyone's contributions and foster open communication.
• Winning: Together, we succeed by improving daily and achieving exceptional outcomes.
• Energetic: We tackle challenges head-on with enthusiasm and perseverance.
• Resilient: We adapt and persevere through tough situations to deliver outstanding results.

If you thrive in a collaborative environment, embrace challenges with determination, and are driven to produce high-quality work, we encourage you to apply.

Join our team and be part of a culture where excellence is the standard.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations & Engagement

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations matters, including conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, investigations, and performance issues
• Promote a positive workplace culture that aligns with company values and supports employee engagement and retention
• Advise managers and supervisors on best practices for people management, coaching, and communication

Recruitment & Workforce Planning

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for hourly and salaried positions, including skilled trades, production, maintenance, and administrative roles
• Manage relationships with technical schools and local workforce organizations.
• Oversee onboarding and orientation processes to ensure successful new-hire integration

Company Culture and Engagement Champion

• Champion Standard Locknut’s vision to be named one of Indiana’s Best Places to Work
• Main point person for company engagement event planning and management
• Lead employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs (Nectar), and retention strategies
• Support a positive company culture

HR Compliance & Policy Management

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations (FMLA, FLSA, OSHA, ADA, EEOC, etc.)
• Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies, procedures, and employee handbook updates
• Manage recordkeeping, audits, and reporting requirements
• Support workplace safety initiatives in collaboration with plant leadership

Performance Management & Development

• Oversee performance review processes and support leadership with goal setting and feedback
• Identify training and development needs for employees and supervisors
• Support succession planning and leadership development initiatives

Compensation, Benefits & HR Administration

• Partner with payroll and benefits providers to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Analyze HR metrics (turnover, absenteeism, hiring trends) and provide actionable insights to leadership

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience in a manufacturing or plant environment
• Strong working knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices
• Experience supporting both hourly and salaried workforces
• Proven ability to handle sensitive employee relations matters with professionalism and discretion

Preferred

• HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR
• Experience in a small-to-mid-sized manufacturing organizations owned by private equity
• Experience working with multiple production locations
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement

Skills & Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to build trust with employees at all levels of the organization
• Hands-on, approachable leadership style with a shop-floor presence
• Excellent problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities
• Ability to work independently

Work Environment

• Manufacturing and plant environment with regular interaction on the production floor
• Office and plant floor presence required

Why Join Standard Locknut

• Opportunity to lead and shape the HR function for a growing manufacturing company
• Direct impact on company culture, employee engagement, and operational success
• Collaborative leadership team and stable work environment