HR Manager

Location: Bloomington, MN | Employment Type: Full-Time | Reports To: Chief Operating Officer | Travel:

About the role

We are looking for an experienced, hands-on HR Manager to lead the human resources function for a growing signage manufacturing and installation company with four operating divisions across Minnesota and Iowa and 200+ employees. This is a highly visible, HR leadership position. The HR Manager will be responsible for the full employee lifecycle—from prospecting, recruiting and onboarding through performance management, employee relations, benefits, compliance, training, and offboarding. The ideal candidate is a practical HR professional who enjoys being close to the business and its people. This person should be comfortable on the shop floor, partnering with managers, handling sensitive employee issues, and developing HR processes that support a growing organization. They will serve as a trusted resource to employees and leaders across all four divisions.

Responsibilities

• HR Leadership & Business Partnership
  • Own and manage the day-to-day HR function for all operating divisions.
  • Serve as a trusted HR advisor to managers and leadership on employee, organizational, and workplace matters.
  • Develop and implement HR policies, procedures, and programs that support company goals and culture.
  • Partner with leadership on organizational development, workforce planning, employee retention, and staffing needs.
  • Maintain a consistent approach to HR practices across Minnesota and Iowa locations while recognizing the needs of each division.
  • Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, employee experience, communication, and organizational effectiveness.
• Employee Relations
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations matters.
  • Coach managers through performance issues, attendance concerns, workplace conflicts, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
  • Conduct and document workplace investigations and make appropriate recommendations to leadership.
  • Help foster a respectful, accountable, and positive workplace culture.
  • Ensure employee concerns are addressed promptly, fairly, and consistently.
  • Maintain appropriate confidentiality and sound judgment when handling sensitive situations.
• Recruiting & Staffing
  • Partner with managers to identify staffing needs and develop recruiting strategies.
  • Manage the recruiting process from job description development through offer, background checks, and onboarding.
  • Source candidates using job boards, recruiting platforms, employee referrals, community partnerships, and other appropriate channels.
  • Develop strong relationships with candidates and represent the company positively throughout the hiring process.
  • Monitor staffing levels, turnover, time-to-fill, and other recruiting metrics.
  • Help develop strategies to attract and retain skilled manufacturing, production, installation, project management, sales, and administrative employees.
• Onboarding & Employee Development
  • Own the new-hire onboarding process and ensure employees receive a consistent, welcoming introduction to the company.
  • Coordinate required training, safety training, compliance training, and other employee development programs.
  • Partner with managers to establish effective training and development plans.
  • Support performance review processes and help managers provide meaningful feedback.
  • Identify opportunities for leadership development and succession planning.
• Benefits & HR Administration
  • Administer employee benefit programs, including health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and 401(k).
  • Coordinate annual