In PersonOn-site at the Wausaukee and Gillett locations; travel required 5%.
People & HRHR Generalist & Employee Relations
About the job
Requirements
Post-secondary education in a related human resources field or equivalent experience.
At least five years of progressive human resources generalist experience, including more than three years at a leadership level.
Knowledge and experience in a full-service human resources environment in a high-volume, multi-facility, multi-business environment.
Hands-on responsibility for the full scope of human resources activities, including operations and analysis.
Ability to manage multiple tasks with time-management, problem-prevention, and problem-solving skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, leadership, and labor unions.
Willingness to travel 5%.
Responsibilities
Lead the recruitment process, ensure positions are filled in a timely manner and within budget, and maintain recruitment requirements.
Conduct and analyze exit interviews and employee feedback, and recommend process improvements.
Identify, develop, and implement organizational policies, programs, and procedures to improve organizational and HR effectiveness.
Contribute to the broader human resources team's objectives aligned with the Carfair annual operating plan and NFI Group human resources objectives.
Maintain and report key human resources statistics.
Monitor and implement applicable human resources requirements, conduct investigations, maintain records, and ensure compliance with employment-related laws and regulations.
Plan, monitor, and appraise employee work results through orientation and performance review programs; guide leadership in coaching and disciplining employees through effective performance management; counsel employees and leadership.
Oversee the preparation and maintenance of accurate employee records, files, and reports.
Plan, budget, and execute company-organized employee recognition and engagement events or activities, including holiday parties, employee recognition programs, and social committee activities.
Provide payroll with timely and accurate information, including status changes, benefit updates, and 401(k) information.
Participate in workers' compensation and non-work-related disability claims and facilitate timely returns to the workplace.
Plan, administer, and control the department budget.
Ensure internal controls over financial reporting in the area of responsibility are designed and operating as outlined.
Establish and ensure adherence to policies and processes that meet regulatory and legal requirements, including organizational quality, environmental, health, and safety programs.
Partner with the Safety, Environmental & Compliance, Learning Institute, and Payroll and Benefits teams to ensure procedures are followed and goals are met.
Human Resources Manager
Carfair · Wausaukee, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-20
Workplace: on_site
Department: Human Resources
Description
Carfair Composites® is a leader in fibre-reinforced plastic design and composite technologies. Carfair Composites is a subsidiary of NFI Group, a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions, operating in five manufacturing and distribution centers across North America, including Winnipeg, MB, St. Cloud, MN, and Anniston, AL, Wausaukee, WI, and Gillett, WI. As a comprehensive manufacturer of engineered composite products, Carfair Composites supplies quality fiberglass components to the original equipment manufacturers operating in agriculture, automotive, construction, transportation, commercial, food processing, and medical industries.
POSITION SUMMARY: This position is responsible for leading the human resources function in the delivery of HR services to the Wausaukee and Gillett Carfair locations. Leadership responsibility include recruitment and selection, employee relations, internal communications, implementation and administration of key human resources programs and employment policies and HR information systems with key reporting requirements. Additionally, this position will be responsible for working in partnership with the Safety, Environmental & Compliance, Learning Institute, and Payroll and Benefits teams in ensuring processes/procedures are adhered to and goals are met to meet department and organizational objectives
Requirements
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Maintains recruitment requirements by leading the recruitment process and ensuring positions are filled in a timely manner and within budget.
Conduct and analyze exit interviews and employee feedback; recommending changes for process improvement.
Responsible for the identification, development and implementation of organizational policies, programs, and procedures to improve effectiveness of the organization and the HR function within organization.
Key contributor to the broader human resources team in setting and accomplishing objectives that are aligned to the overall Carfair annual operating plan and NFI Group human resources objectives.
Maintains and reports key human resource statistics.
Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resources requirements; conducting investigations; maintaining records. Maintain knowledge of and ensure compliance with employment-related laws and regulations.
Ensure planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results through programs including orientation and performance reviews, provide guidance to leadership to coach and discipline employees through effective performance management; counseling employees and leadership.
Responsible for the oversight of the preparation and maintenance of accurate employee records, files, and reports.
Ensure the planning, budgeting and execution of company organized employee recognition/engagement events or activities. Events include Holiday Parties, Employee Recognition Programs, Social Committee, etc.
Provides timely and accurate information to payroll (e.g. status changes, benefit updates, 401K information)
Participates in Workers Compensation and non-work-related disability claims and facilitates timely returns to the workplace
Plan, administer and control department budget.
Responsible to ensure all controls (ICFR Internal Controls) identified under their area of responsibility are designed and operating as outlined in the internal controls over financial reporting.
Ensure policies and processes are established and adhered to ensure goals and objectives for all regulatory and legal requirements are met including organizational quality, environmental, health & safety programs.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:
Post-secondary education in a related human resources field or equivalent experience.
Requires at least five years’ progressive human resources generalist experience with more than three years at a leadership level.
Knowledge and experience in a full-service HR environment in a high-volume environment with exposures in a multi-facility and multi business.
Experience must include hands-on responsibility for the full scope of human resources activities, both operations and analysis.
Ability to multi-task with excellent time-management, problem-prevention, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, leadership, and labor unions.
Travel Required: 5%
Benefits
WHY JOIN US:
Be part of a team leading the world’s electrification of mass mobility
Competitive Wages and comprehensive benefit package with Immediate benefit eligibility
Inclusive workplace culture that values and empowers team members.
On-the-job training in a continuous learning environment (we’ve invested 10.9 million in 2023)
Advancement opportunities within our family of companies
OUR WHY: We exist to move people. Our mission is to design, deliver, and support market-leading bus and motor coach solutions that are safe, accessible, efficient, and reliable.
Leveraging 450 years of combined experience, NFI is leading the electrification of mass mobility around the world. With zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, and technology, NFI meets today’s urban demands for scalable smart mobility solutions. Together, NFI is enabling more livable cities through connected, clean, and sustainable transportation. News and information is available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, nfi.parts, www.alexander-dennis.com, arbocsv.com, and carfaircomposites.com.
Carfair is an EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Vets Employer. Accommodations are available at all stages of the recruitment process, at the candidates’ request__.