Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Manager

Compensation & Benefits

• $85,000–$95,000 base salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Collaborative manufacturing environment

Job Summary

Our client is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead and manage HR functions within a manufacturing environment.

This role serves as a strategic business partner to plant leadership , supporting employee relations, recruiting, workforce planning, compliance, training and development, compensation, benefits, performance management, and labor relations.

The ideal candidate has progressive HR leadership experience within a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment and is comfortable supporting both hourly and salaried employees.

Job Responsibilities

• Foster a positive, productive, and engaged workplace culture.
• Investigate employee complaints, workplace concerns, and policy violations.
• Provide guidance and coaching to managers and supervisors on employee relations matters.
• Support conflict resolution, corrective action, and disciplinary processes.
• Ensure consistent application of company policies and procedures.
• Develop and execute recruiting strategies to attract skilled manufacturing talent.
• Partner with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and workforce requirements.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding.
• Coordinate with temporary staffing agencies to support workforce planning.
• Monitor turnover trends and implement employee retention strategies.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.
• Oversee compliance related to FMLA, ADA, EEO, workers' compensation , and other employment regulations.
• Administer performance management programs and annual review processes.
• Partner with leadership to identify training and development needs.
• Coordinate leadership development, succession planning, and career growth initiatives.
• Support employee recognition and engagement programs.
• Administer compensation programs and support wage analysis activities.
• Manage employee benefits enrollment and communication.
• Assist employees with benefits-related questions and concerns.
• Support collective bargaining agreement administration and grievance resolution.
• Ensure adherence to labor agreements and company policies.
• Collaborate with the EHS Specialist to promote a strong workplace safety culture.
• Support workers' compensation and return-to-work programs.
• Participate in Safety Committee and employee wellness initiatives.
• Track and analyze HR metrics, including turnover, absenteeism, hiring, retention, and training effectiveness.
• Prepare HR reports and recommendations for plant and executive leadership.
• Identify trends and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Complete additional HR and operational projects as directed by the CFO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field .
• 5–8 years of progressive HR experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of HR leadership experience , preferably within a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment.
• Experience supporting both hourly and salaried workforces .
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, recruiting, compliance, performance management, and HR operations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office , including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to partner effectively with plant leadership, managers, supervisors, and employees.

Preferred Qualifications

• SHRM or SPHR certification.
• Previous union/labor relations experience .
• Experience with collective bargaining agreements and grievance resolution.
• Experience working in a high-volume manufacturing or production environment.

About the Company

Our client is a manufacturing organization seeking an experienced HR leader who can serve as a trusted partner to plant leadership while supporting employees across the organization.

This role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact across employee engagement, workforce development, talent acquisition, compliance, safety, and organizational performance while working closely with plant and executive leadership.