Human Resources Manager - Multi-Site

About the Role

Serve as the primary HR leader for a global manufacturing company overseeing multiple sites within Ohio. Partner with plant/site leadership and corporate HR teams to drive organizational effectiveness and business performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead labor relations activities, including collective bargaining agreement administration, grievance management, contract interpretation, and union partnership initiatives.
• Advise leaders on employee relations matters, performance management, investigations, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and international employment laws and regulations.
• Drive talent acquisition, workforce planning, succession planning, onboarding, and retention strategies.
• Lead annual performance review, compensation, and workforce planning processes.
• Support organizational change management and employee engagement initiatives.
• Analyze workforce metrics and provide recommendations to improve productivity, retention, and culture.
• Partner with Environmental Health & Safety teams to promote a safe and compliant workplace.
• Manage HR policies, procedures, and programs while ensuring consistency across locations.
• Coach and develop people leaders on employee management best practices.
• Lead and develop HR team members where applicable.

Requirements

• Required Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Labor Relations, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• 3+ years of HR leadership or management experience.
• Significant experience supporting unionized manufacturing, industrial, logistics, or distribution environments.
• Proven experience managing grievances, disciplinary processes, arbitrations, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Strong employee relations and conflict-resolution experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state employment laws.
• Experience partnering directly with operations and senior leadership teams.
• Strong communication, coaching, and influencing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex, global organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business, or related field.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.
• Experience supporting multiple sites or international operations.
• Background in manufacturing, automotive, consumer products, food production, chemicals, or heavy industry.
• Experience with HRIS systems such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, or UKG.

Skills

• Union & Labor Relations
• Employee Relations
• Leadership & Coaching
• Strategic HR Business Partnership
• Conflict Resolution
• Organizational Development
• Talent Management
• Employment Law Compliance
• Change Management
• Workforce Planning
• Continuous Improvement
• Data-Driven Decision Making

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off and holidays
• Career development opportunities within a global organization