HR Manager

About the role

The HR Manager is a critical member of the plant management team. With a strong understanding of the site’s operations, productivity targets, processes and systems, and safety requirements, you will align people strategies with business goals and help build a high-performing, compliant, Safety-First culture. The safety of our employees is our No. 1 priority!

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an onsite HR team by setting clear priorities, building capability, and ensuring strong day-to-day execution in support of plant and people objectives.
• As a member of the plant management team, contribute to plant KPIs, financial performance, and drive people engagement and accountability.
• Help establish Tenneco culture and a Safety-First mindset across the plant.
• Lead workforce and succession planning processes for the plant, including employee development planning, reporting, talent insights, and action plans that support operational continuity and long-term organizational needs.
• Develop partnerships with Talent Management and Talent Acquisition to drive internal and external hiring.
• Establish clear and direct communication across the plant with radical candor and emotional intelligence.
• Partner with the Plant Manager and other functional leaders to analyze and forecast workforce requirements and lead execution of workforce planning objectives.
• Ensure plant compliance with applicable employment laws, labor requirements, internal HR policies, and Tenneco standards through disciplined processes, documentation, and follow-through.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in leading an HR function within a plant environment.
• Labor Relations experience in a unionized plant environment preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Strong operations/manufacturing “know-how” & business acumen.
• Strategic vision and communication skills.
• Proven experience supporting operational excellence within the manufacturing environment.
• Strong skills in MS Office and HRIS systems, SAP/SuccessFactors preferred.