Manager Human Resources

About the role

This is a fully onsite role. This position plays a critical role in fostering a positive labor environment, managing employee relations in a unionized setting, ensuring compliance with employment laws, and driving HR strategies that support plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Mentorship, guidance, and leadership to HR team members
• Serve as the primary HR contact for plant leadership and union representatives
• Administer and interpret collective bargaining agreements (CBAs)
• Manage grievances, arbitrations, and contract negotiations
• Serve as a trusted advisor and provide guidance on complex employee relations matters, including performance management, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions
• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies
• Coach and support managers on employee relations, performance management, and disciplinary actions
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws, including OSHA, FMLA, ADA, and EEO
• Analyze HR metrics and develop action plans to improve workforce performance and engagement
• Manage training and development initiatives
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration
• Support diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts within the plant
• Oversee performance management processes, including performance appraisals and development plans

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related
• Master’s Degree or HR certification preferred
• 5+ years of HR leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Demonstrated experience working in a unionized environment and handling labor relations matters
• Strong ability to negotiate
• In-depth knowledge of employment laws, regulations, and HR best practices
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills
• Proven ability to build trust and maintain effective working relationships with all various levels of the organization
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite

Qualifications

• Experience in a unionized environment
• Strong negotiation skills
• Knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices
• Interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to build trust and maintain relationships
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite