Senior Human Resources Manager

Company Description Aviva Metals is a leading U.S. alloy manufacturer and global distributor specializing in brass, bronze, and specialty copper alloys. For over 40 years, the company has grown significantly and built a strong worldwide reputation for quality and reliability.

Aviva Metals maintains extensive inventories of tubes, rounds, hollows, rectangles, squares, hexagons, wires, and custom shapes to meet diverse customer applications. With more than one hundred grades of copper alloys and over 5,000 metric tons in stock, the organization serves a broad range of industrial and commercial clients.

Candidates joining Aviva Metals will be part of an established, growth-oriented business with a focus on precision, service, and long-term customer relationships. Role Description The Senior Human Resources Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Lorain, OH.

This position is responsible for overseeing all HR functions, including talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, and compliance with federal, state, and local labor regulations. The role involves developing and implementing HR policies, guiding managers on people-related matters, and supporting workforce planning to meet the needs of a manufacturing and distribution environment.

The Senior Human Resources Manager will manage benefits and compensation administration, support training and development initiatives, and lead employee engagement and retention programs. This individual will partner closely with senior leadership to align HR strategies with business objectives and promote a safe, inclusive, and high-performing workplace.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in core HR disciplines, including employee relations, performance management, and HR policy development.
• Proficiency in talent acquisition, onboarding, and workforce planning within an industrial, manufacturing, or distribution setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of employment law, regulatory compliance, and HR best practices at federal, state, and local levels.
• Experience managing benefits, compensation structures, and HR systems or HRIS platforms.
• Effective leadership, coaching, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust across diverse teams and levels.
• Strong communication, conflict resolution, and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and sound judgment.
• Background in designing disciplinary policies, time and attendance policies, organizational development, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; SHRM or HRCI certification preferred.
• Experience in a senior or managerial HR role, ideally in metals, manufacturing, or related industrial sectors.
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