Human Resources Manager Jobs in Homewood, IL (NOW HIRING)

At Kerr, we are pioneers and innovators in the automotive upfitting industry. Our specialty is modifying brand new vehicles into police and emergency vehicles. In fact, we upfit more police vehicles than any other company in North America and we continue to focus on growing our business. Founded in 1952, Kerr Industries has a strong North American presence with operations located in Dallas, Chicago, Detroit and Oshawa. We value motivated, ambitious people who put the needs of customers first, bring creativity to their work and do whatever it takes to achieve success. If innovation, creativity and a focus on customers is in your DNA, you will fit in well with our team!

The Human Resources Manager will run the daily functions of the Human Resources (HR) department including talent acquisition, administering payroll, compensation and benefit programs, training and development, performance and talent management, recognition and morale, occupational health and safety, employee relations and ensuring compliance with company policies and practices.

This role supports approximately 60 employees across four U.S. locations, including Arlington, TX; Grand Prairie, TX; Hammond, IN; and Livonia, MI. The workforce is predominantly production‑based, with a smaller population of administrative and professional roles.

• Responsible for supporting a multi‑site, multi‑state U.S. workforce across four facilities.
• Administers and supports payroll activities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings and anticipate hiring needs.
• Conduct on-boarding and new hire orientation. Conduct exit interviews and provide feedback as needed.
• Analyze and lead compensation and benefits initiatives including but not limited to market analysis, manage completion of annual compensation market surveys, benefits analysis, annual benefits open enrollment.
• Administration of HRIS system (Workday) including support for implementation, payroll, annual performance review process.
• Lead and support employee training and development needs.
• Lead and support employee relations activities including attendance management, performance management, corrective action, workplace investigations, and terminations.
• Support and coach leaders on effective people management practices.
• Point of contact and support for employees with questions regarding HR policies/procedures, benefits, payroll, employee relations, and similar HR-related inquiries.
• Lead employee engagement and recognition activities.
• Gather and analyze data to create/provide HR metrics.
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• Ensure legal compliance of state and federal HR regulations and applicable employment laws, and create or update policies and/or procedures as required.

At Safe Fleet, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Our core values of integrity, innovation, teamwork, customer focus, and safety guide our efforts to provide a workplace where all employees can thrive and reach their full potential.

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field required.
• SHRM certification a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of independent experience in Human Resources, including payroll, employee relations and talent acquisition experience necessary.
• Experience supporting a production or manufacturing workforce strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting multiple sites across multiple U.S. states.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. employment and payroll regulations.
• Experience administering HRIS platforms; Workday experience strongly preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with leaders and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Minimal travel required; occasional local or ad hoc travel may be expected.
• Travel required up to approximately one week per month.