Human Performance Exercise Science Jobs in Kentucky

Are you an HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys making a meaningful impact? DAS Companies is seeking a Human Resources Manager to support our Kentucky Distribution Center as well as partnering with corporate on key HR initiatives and support.

In this role, you'll lead all aspects of the employee lifecycle, including recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, benefits administration, policy compliance, and organizational development. You'll serve as a trusted business partner, ensuring compliance with employment laws and HR best practices while helping foster a positive, engaged, and high-performing workplace.

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR leader who enjoys building relationships, solving problems, and driving continuous improvement across both operations and corporate teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant HR experience will be considered.
• 4–10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, preferably supporting distribution, manufacturing, or multi-site operations.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and HR best practices.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship building skills with the ability to influence and partner effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, solve problems, and exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with employee relations, performance management, recruiting, and compliance.

Primary Job Duties

• Recruits, interviews, and partners with hiring managers to attract, select, and onboard qualified employees.
• Plans and facilitates new employee orientation and onboarding to ensure a positive employee experience and successful integration into the organization.
• Maintains accurate employee records and HRIS data, ensuring timely processing of personnel transactions, data integrity, compliance, and required documentation throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Coordinates and delivers management training on interviewing, hiring, performance management, employee relations, safety, harassment prevention, and other HR-related topics.
• Serves as a trusted advisor to managers by providing guidance and support on employee relations matters, performance concerns, policy interpretation, and conflict resolution.
• Responds to employee and management inquiries regarding HR policies, procedures, benefits, and programs while ensuring consistent application of company policies.
• Conducts HR administrative functions, including completing requests from shared HR email inbox, coordination of departmental communications, maintenance of HR documentation, and timely processing of employee requests.
• Serves as the primary HR point of contact for both day shift and third shift employees and leaders while supporting workplace safety initiatives, workers' compensation administration, OSHA-related documentation, and compliance reporting.
• Represents the organization during employment-related investigations, audits, unemployment hearings, and other HR compliance matters as needed.
• Represents organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.
• Assists in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Work Context

Physical Demands/Environment:

• Regularly required to sit; use hands and arms to finger, handle, or reach; talk/communicate; ability to hear and see; ability to lift and/or move up to 5 lbs.
• Occasionally required to stand in one place; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel or crouch; use color vision; ability to lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. or greater.
• Noise level ranges from quiet to moderate.
• Work Attire – Business Casual

Comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, and vision insurance (free vision for employee only option).

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match after a year of employment.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Company paid mileage
• Travel reimbursement
• Opportunities for advancement and professional development