People Services - Senior Manager

Job Overview

The Sr. Manager of People Services oversees the day-to-day People Services team and functions and leads the strategy for Jasper Engines & Transmissions (JET). This person must understand day-to-day operations while shifting the function toward proactive, scalable, and strategic support. The role converts business priorities into workforce plans, policies, training & development, and measurable People Services initiatives while ensuring the Manager and team can execute daily responsibilities effectively.

Do it Right and have fun with our People Services Team!

Location: Onsite at our headquarters facility, 815 Wernsing Road, Jasper, IN 47546

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive starting salary
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription insurance on 31st day of employment
• PTO + 10 paid holidays after 30 days
• Quarterly bonus
• Two Retirement Plans: 401k w/ Company Match & Employee Stock Ownership Program
• 100% Associate-Owned Culture - Be part of a thriving, ownership-driven community where every Associate has a stake in our success and a shared commitment to our future!
• Onsite Health Clinic & Fitness Center
• And, so much more!

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the People Services strategy for Jasper Engines & Transmissions in alignment with business priorities and direction.
• Maintain informed oversight of daily People Services operations through the People Services Team; remove barriers and intervene in high-risk or high-impact matters.
• Lead and develop the People Services Team and assigned support functions; establish clear ownership and escalation paths for operational and strategic decisions.
• Establish and maintain People Services policies, governance, compliance, service standards, and performance metrics for Jasper Engines & Transmissions (JET).
• Oversee talent acquisition and provide Associate relations support.
• Develop leadership capability, succession plans, talent reviews, and pipelines for critical JET roles in partnership with leadership.
• Lead organizational change initiatives, including stakeholder planning, communication, leader readiness, and adoption follow-through.
• Serve as the People Pillar Champion for JASPER's Unified Management Plan (JUMP) and lead proactive priorities with monthly accountability reporting.
• Translate the JUMP People initiatives into JET-specific action plans with defined timelines and accountability.
• Advise leadership on workforce risks, organizational effectiveness, talent, culture, engagement, retention, and leadership decisions.
• Oversee compliance and legal risk management for People Services, including employment law, wage and hour, leave, and Associate relations matters. Partner with legal counsel on investigations, claims, and policy decisions, and keep policies, practices, and records audit-ready.
• Manage the JET People Services budget, resource plan, priorities, and vendor relationships.Translate the JUMP People Services priorities from the Vice President into practical JET plans, standards, timelines, and accountabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or a related field required; professional HR certification preferred.
• Minimum of 5+ Years of Human Resources leadership experience in the manufacturing industry, including responsibility for both operations and strategy.
• Experience advising senior leaders, leading organizational change, developing talent and succession systems
• Demonstrated experience managing employment law compliance and legal risk (wage and hour, leave, accommodations, EEO) and leading Associate relations investigations in partnership with legal counsel.
• Demonstrated ability to move between enterprise direction, business-unit strategy, and day-to-day operating realities.
• Strong executive communication, judgment, influence, business acumen, financial stewardship, and team-development skills.
• Must have exceptional Microsoft Office skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint and Teams. Experience with Workday is preferred.

Pay Range

Salary commensurate with experience