Human Resources Leader

Human Resources Leader

Location: Woodridge, IL

Department: Human Resources

Reports To: Director, People

About Morey Corporation

Morey Corporation is an electronics manufacturing and technology company that brings together engineering, manufacturing, and connected solutions to help customers solve complex challenges. Our people are central to that work—from the manufacturing floor to our engineering and professional teams. Guided by The Morey Way, we value collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Position Summary

Morey is seeking a hands-on Human Resources Leader to lead core HR programs and provide practical support to employees and leaders. This role supports a workforce that includes non-exempt manufacturing employees, exempt professionals, and remote employees across multiple states.

The HR Leader will oversee benefits, employee relations for exempt employees, performance management, onboarding and offboarding, and employee records. Working closely with senior leadership, department managers, payroll, legal counsel, and external partners, this leader will ensure HR practices are consistent, responsive, and aligned with Morey’s business priorities and culture.

What You'll Do

• Provide HR guidance. Serve as a trusted resource to leaders and employees on HR policies, processes, and employee matters, reinforcing The Morey Way through consistent practices and clear communication.
• Oversee compensation changes and employee classifications. Review and approve pay and title changes within established authority. Ensure accurate exempt/non-exempt and full-time/part-time classifications, partnering with payroll and legal counsel as needed.
• Support multi-state employment. Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to establish the registrations, payroll arrangements, insurance coverage, and HR processes needed to hire employees in additional states.
• Lead benefits evaluation and open enrollment. Manage annual enrollment planning, employee communications, and enrollment support. Evaluate benefit offerings, costs, and provider performance, and present recommendations to senior leadership.
• Manage employee leave and benefits continuation. Administer FMLA and other leave processes, coordinate documentation and communications, and ensure timely COBRA notices and related activities through appropriate partners.
• Coordinate workers’ compensation and return to work. Manage claims in partnership with employees, managers, insurance providers, and safety personnel. Coordinate work restrictions, accommodations, and return-to-work plans.
• Lead employee relations for exempt employees. Address workplace concerns, conduct investigations, support conflict resolution, and guide managers through corrective action and performance improvement plans.
• Drive performance management. Own quarterly and annual performance review cycles, including timelines, communications, manager guidance, completion tracking, and follow-through on development priorities.
• Manage offer and pre-employment communications. Prepare and release approved offer letters, conduct pre-employment conversations, and answer candidate questions about benefits, policies, and employment expectations.
• Deliver onboarding and orientation for exempt employees. Partner with hiring managers and internal teams to introduce new employees to Morey’s culture, The Morey Way, and the resources needed for a successful start.
• Manage terminations and offboarding. Coordinate separation documentation, benefits communications, exit interviews, and related activities with managers and internal partners.
• Coordinate mandatory training. Partner with responsible departments to schedule, communicate, and track annual safety and other required workplace training.
• Maintain employee records and organizational information. Keep personnel files, HR systems, and the organizational chart accurate, current, and confidential. Support audits and reporting needs.
• Improve HR processes. Identify and implement practical improvements that make HR programs more efficient, consistent, and accessible to employees and managers.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 6 years of progressive HR experience with demonstrated ownership of core HR programs and employee matters.
• Experience administering benefits, employee leave, workers’ compensation, employee relations, and performance management processes.
• Working knowledge of employment requirements and employee classification practices, with the judgment to involve legal counsel or other specialists when needed.
• Ability to coach managers, navigate sensitive situations, and apply policies consistently.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage recurring programs alongside day-to-day employee needs.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with employees, managers, and senior leadership.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and a strong commitment to confidentiality.
• A hands-on approach and the ability to take ownership, solve problems, and follow through.

Preferred Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in manufacturing, electronics, engineering, or a similar operational environment.
• Experience supporting a workforce that includes non-exempt, exempt, and remote employees.
• Experience with multistate employment administration and establishing employment arrangements in additional states.
• Experience evaluating benefit plans and partnering with brokers, insurance providers, and third-party administrators.
• Proficiency with HR information systems and employee reporting.
• PHR, SHRM-CP, or a comparable HR certification.