Julia Wengier Huhman

I am an innovative Human Resources leader dedicated to enhancing organizational efficiency through strategic people operations and state-of-the-art HR solutions. I aim to bring transformative leadership to an innovative and creative company. What sets me apart is my unique ability to align HR strategies with business goals, fostering workplace cultures that elevate employee engagement.

With over 26 years of commitment with one organization, I've demonstrated loyalty and adaptability, developing scalable HR systems that stand out as industry benchmarks.

Human Resources Manager at POWER SERVICE PRODUCTS, INC. (2005-07 – 2026-06)

Sole HR leader for a manufacturing organization supporting 50+ employees across multiple sites; directed HR, benefits, payroll, compliance, employee relations, HR operations, and organizational development while serving as a strategic partner to executive leadership.

• Built and scaled the company's HR function—developed employee handbook, HR policies to standardize practices and strengthen compliance.
• Led end-to-end HRIS selection and implementation to automate HR and payroll processes, cutting payroll processing time by 50%, improving data accuracy audit readiness, and enhance reporting capabilities.
• Identified and remediated compliance gaps across federal and state regulations, reducing organizational risk and strengthening audit readiness.
• Optimized benefits portfolio and vendor relationships to maintain competitive coverage while controlling annual benefits cost growth to deliver a total compensation package with an increase of annual value to the employee of over 10% while retaining a cost to the company for less than the annual inflationary rate for multiple years.
• Administered multi-state payroll for exempt and non-exempt employees, ensuring accurate, timely processing and adherence to wage-and-hour requirements.
• Directed workers' compensation, unemployment claims, leave administration, and accommodation processes to control costs and support employee retention and return-to-work outcomes.
• Designed onboarding and employee resources to improve new-hire integration and overall employee experience; collaborated with leadership on workforce planning, compensation initiatives, and organizational strategy.
• Partnered with insurance brokers, benefits carriers, legal advisors, and external vendors to deliver compliant, cost-effective programs.

Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Human Resource Management – WGU (2018)

MBA – WGU (2026-12)