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American Aluminum Extrusion is recruiting for our next phase of company growth.

We invite you to become a valued member of the AAE team! With 25 successful years in the aluminum extrusion industry, AAE continues to grow, and we need you!

We are looking for key team members who are motivated and share their desire for career opportunities and growth advancement with a rock-solid company in Northern Illinois/Southern Wisconsin. We are a dynamic and driven company with significant future growth plans and those plans include you!

This is your opportunity to become a part of our growing company and dedicated team.

Position Overview:

The Senior Human Resources Manager provides leadership and oversight for all human resources and safety functions at American Aluminum Extrusion’s Roscoe, Illinois, and Canton, Ohio, facilities. This role establishes strategic priorities and provides hands-on leadership across all areas of HR, including talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, training and development, employee engagement, and regulatory compliance. The position partners with facility leadership to support business objectives, develop employees, strengthen HR processes, and promote a consistent, productive, and safe work environment across both locations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Talent Acquisition and Retention: Develop and implement recruitment strategies; oversee onboarding, orientation, and training programs; and support the attraction and retention of a qualified and diverse workforce.
• Employee Relations and Engagement: Monitor employee satisfaction, conduct surveys and feedback sessions, address complex employee relations matters, and implement employee recognition and engagement initiatives.
• HR Policy and Compliance: Develop, implement, and administer HR policies and practices; ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations; and oversee HR activities related to employment, compensation, employee relations, benefits, safety management, OSHA compliance, and training and development.
• Performance Management: Oversee performance management and evaluation processes, coach managers, and support succession planning and workforce development.
• Compensation, Benefits, and Insurance: Oversee payroll and health and welfare benefit programs; align compensation practices with organizational objectives; and coordinate commercial insurance programs, including coverage, services, and vendor relationships.
• HR Analytics and Reporting: Analyze HR data to inform decision-making, evaluate the effectiveness of HR programs, identify workforce trends, and support strategic workforce planning.
• Leadership and Team Management: Lead and develop HR team members, delegate responsibilities effectively, and promote operational efficiency, accountability, and professional growth.

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of and experience with employment law, compensation, organizational planning and development, recruitment, employee relations, workplace safety, employee engagement, and employee development.
• Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, employee coaching, influencing, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and develop HR department team members.
• Ability to serve as a trusted HR resource and strategic advisor to the executive management team, supporting overall company leadership and direction.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and experience using Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS).
• Experience administering compensation and benefits programs, as well as employee recognition and engagement initiatives.
• Strong organizational and management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and perform effectively under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and effective problem-solving and analytical skills.

Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Seven to ten years of progressive human resources management experience, including strategic planning, employee relations, regulatory compliance, and leadership of HR teams; manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, sound business acumen, and the ability to translate HR strategy into effective, actionable programs.
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills preferred; conversational or fluent Spanish is a plus.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Ability to work in an office environment while seated and using a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to work on the production floor as needed, where conditions may include exposure to dust, fumes, odors, elevated noise levels, and varying temperatures.

Work Location:

This position will be based primarily at our Roscoe, Illinois facility, with occasional travel to our Canton, Ohio facility as business needs require.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Life and Supplement Life
• STD/LTD
• Paid Holidays
• 401K w/match
• FSA/HSA
• Paid Time Off
• Health Club membership discounts

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.