Senior HR Manager

Morbark LLC, located in Winn, Michigan, is looking for a Human Resources Manager.  This is an on-site position.  Morbark LLC offers competitive compensation and a variety of benefits, including:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance beginning day one
• 401k Plan with company match, beginning day one
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Vacation and Sick time
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Division HR, the Senior Human Resources Manager serves as a key strategic partner to the Operating Company President and senior leadership team. This role is responsible for leading all facets of human capital strategy, organizational effectiveness, and workforce planning within a high-performance, high-complexity environment.

 

Acting as a business advisor, this individual will drive alignment between operational goals and people strategy, ensuring the organization has the right talent, structure, culture, and capabilities to compete and thrive. The role requires exceptional leadership, strong business acumen, the ability to influence at all levels, and a passion for coaching and developing others.

 

Strategic HR Leadership

• Serve as the senior-most HR leader at the site and a core member of the local leadership team.
• Translate business strategies into actionable HR plans that drive productivity, engagement, and operational success.
• Provide thought partnership to the President and leadership team on people-related decisions, organizational structure, and culture.
• Develop and lead workforce planning strategies that align talent supply with business demand across hourly, salaried, and leadership roles.
• Identify organizational capability gaps and create plans to address future talent and skill needs through development, recruitment, or succession strategies.

Business Partnership & Influence

• Operate as a trusted advisor and coach to leaders at all levels, including peers, subordinates, and superiors.
• Ask the right questions, challenge conventional thinking, and guide leaders to make better people and business decisions.
• Lead complex change initiatives, helping leaders navigate organizational transformation with clarity and empathy.
• Drive alignment and accountability around performance expectations, behavioral standards, and leadership effectiveness.

Talent Development & Organizational Effectiveness

• Build a talent development culture by designing and executing strategies for skill-building, career growth, and leadership readiness.
• Support talent development planning processes by identifying high-potential employees and ensuring robust development plans are in place.
• Champion inclusion and employee engagement strategies that enhance workplace culture, reduce turnover, and increase discretionary effort.
• Partner with COEs to implement corporate talent and OD initiatives effectively at the plant level.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Provide leadership on all employee relations matters, including investigations, conflict resolution, and corrective action, ensuring fairness and compliance.
• Serve as the primary liaison for legal and regulatory audits, labor law compliance, and company policy adherence.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as Affirmative Action Officer for the facility and ensure compliance with all related programs and reporting.

HR Operations Excellence

• Oversee and continuously improve core HR operations, including recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, and policy execution.
• Manage HR metrics and KPIs; analyze data and trends to inform decision-making and recommend improvements.
• Lead and develop the local HR team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high performance.
• Ensure seamless partnership and communication with corporate HR and shared services to maintain consistency, alignment, and service excellence.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human