Human Resources Manager

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced HR leader to serve as the strategic HR partner for our Rochester, Minnesota facility. This is a unique opportunity for a strong employee relations and leadership-focused professional to make an immediate impact while helping shape the future of the site's workforce, culture, and organizational effectiveness. Reporting into Regional HR leadership, you will be the HR leader supporting the Rochester operation and a key advisor to the General Manager and site leadership team. While the role initially includes a significant focus on employee relations, manager coaching, investigations, and compliance, the long-term vision is for this leader to elevate the HR function through workforce planning, leadership development, organizational transformation, and continuous process improvement.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Serve as the dedicated HR leader for a single manufacturing site, allowing you to deeply influence culture, leadership, and business performance.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the General Manager and site leadership team.
• Lead both tactical and strategic HR initiatives with a clear path toward increased organizational impact.
• Inherit and develop an HR Generalist who is being positioned to take on more day-to-day operational responsibilities, creating space for you to focus on higher-level workforce and leadership strategies.
• Play a critical role in shaping employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, and future talent planning.
• Join an organization that values strong HR partnership and recognizes HR as an essential driver of business success.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Leaders and Drive Employee Success: Serve as the primary HR business partner for site leadership; coach managers on employee relations, performance management, leadership effectiveness, conflict resolution, and employee development; influence leaders through trusted partnerships and sound business judgment; present workforce insights, trends, recommendations, and organizational initiatives to stakeholders across the site.
• Lead Employee Relations and Compliance: Manage complex employee relations matters with fairness, consistency, and professionalism; conduct workplace investigations and guide leaders through appropriate resolutions; advise managers on performance concerns, corrective action, and termination decisions; partner with Regional HR leadership on employment law matters, regulatory issues, and unemployment claims; ensure compliance with federal, state, and company policies through audits, training, and proactive risk identification.
• Shape Workforce Strategy and Organizational Growth: Partner with business leaders on workforce planning and organizational design; support leadership transformation initiatives and change management efforts; identify talent risks, retention challenges, and capability gaps; lead HR process improvements that enhance both employee experience and business outcomes; drive employee engagement and culture-building initiatives that strengthen the site's long-term success.
• Develop and Support the HR Team: Provide guidance and mentorship to the HR Generalist and Receptionist; help build the capabilities of the HR team while fostering a collaborative, service-oriented culture; partner closely with Corporate Talent Acquisition and broader HR teams to support business priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 6+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Strong expertise in employee relations, workplace investigations, and performance management.
• Experience advising and coaching business leaders on people-related matters.
• Working knowledge of employment law and compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting organizational change, workforce planning, or leadership development initiatives.

Preferred Experience

• Manufacturing, industrial, engineering, or plant-based environment experience.
• Exposure to workforce planning, change management, and organizational transformation.
• Experience mentoring HR professionals or providing team leadership.
• Demonstrated success leading HR initiatives that improve organizational effectiveness.

Work Environment

• 100% onsite in Rochester, MN.
• Core hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• Direct leadership responsibility for an HR Generalist and Receptionist.
• Collaborative partnership with Regional HR leadership, Corporate HR, and site leadership teams.

Pay & Benefits

Pay range: $90,000.00 – $110,000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered within this range will depend on factors including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. This role is eligible for a 10% target annual bonus.

Health & Wellness: Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, access to a broad provider network and healthcare coverage options, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), mental health and wellness resources, wellness programs and initiatives.

Financial Benefits: 401(k) retirement plan, company 401(k) match, financial wellness resources and planning tools.

Time Off & Work-Life Balance: Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick time (varies by policy/location).

Schedule

This is a permanent, fully onsite position based out of Rochester, MN. Core hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.