Senior Human Resources Manager

You may not know our name, but you know our products.  What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday.

Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.

We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us.  Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.

Come build a career you believe in.

About the Role

As a Senior Human Resources Manager at Zekelman Industries, you will play a key role in driving business results through effective people strategies while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement. This position requires strong leadership, employee relations expertise, business partnership capabilities, and strategic decision-making skills, and offers the opportunity to contribute directly to workforce development, employee engagement, talent acquisition, and organizational growth.

You will collaborate closely with plant leadership, employees, and cross-functional stakeholders to align workforce strategies with operational objectives, ensuring the facility attracts, develops, and retains top talent while maintaining compliance with employment laws and company policies. This is a fully onsite role located in Rochelle, IL.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, enjoys building strong relationships, and is passionate about leadership development, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the primary Human Resources partner for plant leadership and employees.
• Partner with operational leaders to align workforce strategies with business objectives and operational goals.
• Provide coaching and guidance on employee relations, leadership effectiveness, performance management, conflict resolution, and organizational development.
• Drive accountability and leadership capability throughout the organization.
• Lead initiatives that enhance employee engagement, retention, and workplace culture.
• Analyze workforce metrics and trends to identify opportunities and recommend solutions that improve organizational performance.
• Lead employee relations activities, including investigations, conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and policy interpretation.
• Ensure consistent application of company policies, practices, and procedures.
• Partner with leaders to manage attendance, performance concerns, corrective actions, and employee development plans.
• Maintain a visible presence throughout the facility and across shifts to strengthen employee relationships and engagement.
• Support organizational change initiatives and workforce transitions.
• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process, including sourcing, interviewing, selection, offers, onboarding, and workforce integration.
• Develop talent pipelines through partnerships with technical schools, colleges, workforce agencies, and community organizations.
• Partner with leaders to identify current and future staffing needs.
• Support succession planning and workforce development strategies.
• Lead onboarding programs that reinforce safety expectations, company values, and performance standards.
• Identify training and development opportunities that strengthen leadership capabilities and workforce effectiveness.
• Facilitate leadership development initiatives focused on communication, accountability, coaching, and employee engagement.
• Support career development and succession planning efforts.
• Partner with leaders to identify high-potential employees and develop growth plans.
• Promote a culture where safety is a core value and shared responsibility.
• Partner with Environmental Health and Safety personnel and plant leadership to support regulatory compliance and safety initiatives.
• Participate in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Maintain employment-related records and documentation in accordance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Oversee employee lifecycle processes, including hiring, transfers, promotions, leaves of absence, and terminations.
• Maintain accurate employee information within Workday and other company systems.
• Partner with payroll to review timekeeping records, resolve discrepancies, and support payroll accuracy.
• Monitor attendance, turnover, engagement, and workforce metrics.
• Coordinate emplo