HR Manager

What Timken makes possible begins with you.

Those who came before us helped land a man on the moon, create the world's infrastructure, and introduce renewable energy alternatives. Now you can join the Timken team to write your own unique story and help drive what's next.

A career at Timken means you can have an immediate impact doing Work That Matters to the world— improving the efficiency of today's industrial equipment and preparing for the future of motion on our planet and beyond. New employees can start contributing right away, and there are many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace. Join our global team of 19,000 people in 45 countries, and start helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Pay

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision coverage.

• Benefits start on first day of employment.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match.

• 10 paid holidays per year plus paid vacation.

• Paid parental leave at one year of service.

• Employee discounts on products and services.

• Education expense reimbursement, eligible to apply at first day of employment.

• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

Position Summary:

This position directly manages all aspects of human resources for Timken's Gambrinus Roller Plant and New Philadelphia Bearing plant.  This HR leader’s role is a direct business partner who will advise, develop, and implement plans/actions in the areas of strategy, business improvement, change management and team effectiveness relative to business plans. This position will also be responsible for managing HR strategies and organizational development work related to business plans. The HR Manager will partner with managers to ensure the business is ethically, morally and legally making the right choices based upon our company’s values and mission statement. Additionally, this position is the employee resource advocate, driving talent acquisition, development and retention as well as fair and consistent treatment.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of the HR strategy and ensure it is translated into practical and prioritized HR tactics.

• Provide ongoing advice and support to business partners on all aspects of HR, ensuring that HR solutions are provided in the most appropriate and cost-effective way. Coach and mentor managers and supervisors on effective management, communication and employee engagement.

• Manage the Talent Management process, ensuring the development of talent and addressing performance issues.  Assist managers with succession planning for key positions.

• Responsible for identifying talent needs and development gaps to provide effective training and development programs for employees.  Work with functional managers to review and build management capability, ensuring development needs are captured and acted upon in order to produce high performing teams.

• Responsible for hiring for all hourly and salary vacancies to meet recruiting goals.

• Champion company compensation and benefits strategies while advising the corporate function on local practices and changes in labor market in order to attract and retain top-tier talent.

• Develop and manage employee labor relations strategies to support business objectives while ensuring full compliance to local regulations / internal Timken policies and procedures.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Management or other related field.

• 7+ years of direct HR work experience.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Leadership, Management or business related field.

• Demonstrated experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.

• Strong knowledge of HR best practices, employment law, employee relations, and organizational development.

• Proven experience in talent acquisition, succession planning, and performance management.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organization.

• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and change management capabilities.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Strategic thinker with a pragmatic, hands-on approach.

• High level of integrity, ethics, and commitment to fair treatment.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.