Leah Hartzel

Leah Hartzel serves as HR Manager and Acting Director at a manufacturing company in North Wales, Pennsylvania. She began her current role in 2023 after progressing through payroll and HR positions, including time at ADP where she advanced from payroll duties to implementing systems and later became an HR coordinator at another firm. Hartzel holds a teaching degree from Gwynedd Mercy University in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, which she pursued with the goal of becoming an elementary teacher before entering the HR field. In her role, she oversees policies, benefits, workers compensation, OSHA compliance, payroll coordination, and manager training while working to position HR as a strategic partner. She is passionate about talent development and has initiated a co-op program to train younger workers. Hartzel attributes her professional success to her deep investment in her work, treating each organization like family, and she advises young women entering the field to never give up when facing uphill battles and to balance the needs of the company and employees. She is preparing to pursue SHRM certification to further her credentials.