HR Manager

About the role

Our client is a diversified manufacturer supplying metal parts and assemblies to customers across the automotive, agriculture, and heavy-truck industries. As the company continues to grow, they're seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to partner directly with the President in strengthening culture, rebuilding employee trust, coaching leaders, and driving organizational excellence. This is an opportunity for a hands-on HR leader who is comfortable on the manufacturing floor, can connect with employees across all shifts, and can also serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the strategic HR partner to the President and executive leadership
• Lead employee and labor relations, including CBA administration and grievances
• Coach supervisors and managers on employee relations, performance, and consistent policy application
• Build trust and maintain a visible HR presence across the manufacturing floor and all shifts
• Improve employee engagement and retention
• Strengthen HR systems, policies, and processes
• Lead organizational development and succession planning initiatives
• Develop leadership capability throughout the organization
• Ensure compliance with employment and labor laws
• Drive HR metrics and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Progressive HR leadership experience within manufacturing
• Heavy industrial manufacturing experience
• Automotive manufacturing experience
• Strong hands-on employee relations experience
• Experience supporting an hourly, multi-shift manufacturing workforce
• Union manufacturing / CBA experience
• Leadership coaching experience
• Strategic mindset with a hands-on, visible approach
• Ability to build trust while maintaining fairness, consistency, and accountability
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Bachelor's degree
• SHRM-SCP or SPHR is a plus

Benefits

• Report directly to the President
• Executive leadership visibility
• Opportunity to rebuild and strengthen an HR organization
• Make a lasting impact on culture, leadership, and employee engagement
• Competitive salary + bonus
• Relocation assistance available

Pay

Annual salary: $130,000 USD