Sr. Human Resources Manager

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with production leaders and key stakeholders to develop and implement people plans and solutions to achieve business initiatives and deliver results.
• Drive engagement by championing the company’s vision, mission, purpose, and culture initiatives.
• Provide transparent communication, and promotes employee understanding of programs, policies, and objectives along with developing positive employee morale.
• Administer Human Resources function including employee relations, compensation, recruitment, training, EEO/AA, and benefits.
• Coach, motivate and develop team members and the plant leadership team.
• Direct, train and develop a team of HR professionals.
• Lead an HR team of 2 (1 salaried + 1 hourly) professionals.
• Support plant transformation efforts with strong HR presence, consistency, and team guidance.
• Build and maintain trust.
• Champion a culture of communication, accountability, and performance.
• Represent HR in plant leadership meetings and contribute to operational planning through HR metrics.
• Reinforce continuous improvement and LEAN practices that support production and workforce alignment.

Requirements

• Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and a minimum 8+ years’ experience as an HR Business partner creating and executing staffing and talent strategies, employee engagement, retention, and employee relations.
• Strong project management and business acumen with experience in driving programs that support the over business objectives.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. HR laws and regulations, U.S. HR and employee relations' practices and policies.
• People management experience.
• Bilingual (Spanish and English).
• Preferred Qualifications: PHR or SPHR certification.

Skills

• Commitment to Safety - Demonstrates the highest standards of health and safety for the workforce and maintains high levels of environmental performance.
• Unquestionable Integrity - Engages in ethical behavior, fosters a culture grounded in organizational values, and leads by example.
• Strategic and Agile Thinking - Possesses strong strategic capabilities, financial acumen, and the ability to quickly identify and mobilize new opportunities.
• Collaborative Style - Works collaboratively to solve problems, builds strong relationships, and engages in a collegial, inclusive working style.
• Communication Skills - Communicates effectively at all levels, listens actively, and delivers consistent messages.
• Leadership Capability - Demonstrates leadership acumen, inspires and commits teams to action, and achieves results.
• Executive Presence - Exhibits poise and confidence in interacting with senior executives and the community.

Qualifications

• Physical Demands: Requires standing for long periods, walking, frequent lifting up to 50 pounds, frequent twisting, turning, reaching, pushing, and pulling, using hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reaching with hands and arms, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, or crouching, talking, and hearing.
• Work Environment: Exposed to work in a production setting and cold temperatures (-20 degrees) at times. Must be flexible with work schedule supporting a 24-hour production facility. Schedule may include weekends.