Director of Human Resources
About the job
- 7+ years of human resources experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience handling employee relations and compliance issues.
- SHRM or PHR certification.
- Strong human resources information system experience.
- Ability to manage sensitive situations with professionalism and discretion.
- Confident, practical leadership style with the ability to make decisions.
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Ability to work on-site in an operational setting.
- Lead recruitment strategy and hiring for a manufacturing workforce.
- Manage employee relations, performance management, and workplace concerns.
- Guide disciplinary actions and ensure fair, consistent practices.
- Identify training needs and implement development programs.
- Oversee compensation and benefits administration.
- Ensure compliance with employment laws, policies, and regulations.
- Maintain human resources documentation, reporting, and human resources information system accuracy.
- Lead and support the human resources team by setting clear priorities and direction.
- Serve as a trusted human resources partner to plant and operational leadership.
About the company
Clark Schaefer Strategic HR provides outsourced HR services for businesses across industries, offering recruitment, compliance, training, and development. They work by assessing client HR needs, handling end-to-end recruitment and job placement, ensuring labor-law compliance, designing and delivering training programs, and supporting leadership development. Billing can be hourly, project-based, or retainer, and they offer SHRM-recognized professional development credits to help clients maintain HR certifications. What sets them apart is a relationship-focused, tailored approach that combines recruitment with compliance and development services, serving a broad range of clients—from small businesses to national corporations—from their Cincinnati base. The company's goal is to improve the lives of its clients, employees, and communities by delivering high-quality HR services.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
M&A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Cincinnati, Ohio
Founded
1995
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The July 28, 2026 AI policy article shows demand for current HR governance advice.
- A September 29, 2026 Contract HR Manager posting proves active client demand.
- The October 2, 2026 site update highlights webinars, workshops, and compliance-led lead generation.
What critics are saying
- No public layoffs, litigation, or client wins surfaced, limiting transparency.
- AI policy and recruiting software vendors compress margins by 2026, forcing price competition.
- If Clark Schaefer Hackett re-prioritizes advisory services, Strategic HR loses brand and referral leverage.
What makes Strategic HR unique
- Clark Schaefer Strategic HR is a Clark Schaefer Hackett brand extension, not a standalone shop.
- Its July 2026 content ties HR, finance, and AI into one advisory ecosystem.
- It offers outsourced HR, recruitment, and training for lean or no-HR teams.
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Benefits
Flexible Work Hours
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation
Health Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Company News
Downtown-based Clark Schaefer Hackett acquired Strategic HR Inc., a Sycamore Township-based o utsourced human resources management firm that also has offices in Dayton, Northern Kentucky and Louisville.