HR Manager

Relocation assistance is offered to candidates currently residing in the United States.

Position Overview

The HR Manager will serve as a strategic partner to operations, providing leadership in labor relations, employee engagement, talent management, compliance, and HR operations. This role requires a hands-on, approachable leader with strong union experience and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Labor Relations

• Act as the primary liaison between management and union representatives.
• Lead grievance investigations, disciplinary actions, and arbitration processes.
• Support contract negotiations and labor strategy development.
• Apply extensive employee relations experience under a collective bargaining agreement.

Employee Relations & Engagement

• Foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
• Provide coaching and guidance to supervisors and employees.
• Conduct investigations and resolve employee concerns promptly and fairly.
• Represent the company at community and corporate events, with occasional travel to Canada.

Talent Management

• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies for hourly and salaried roles.
• Partner with operations to ensure staffing levels meet 24/7 production demands.
• Support performance management, succession planning, and employee development.
• Lead a team of three HR professionals while driving attract-and-retain objectives and HR initiatives.

Compliance & Policy Administration

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws (FMLA, ADA, FLSA, OSHA).
• Maintain accurate HR records and reporting.
• Collaborate with EHS teams to lead safety and wellness initiatives.

HR Operations & Analytics

• Monitor key HR metrics (turnover, absenteeism) and recommend improvements.
• Prepare HR analytics reports and communicate monthly HR initiatives and announcements.
• Promote change initiatives through proactive communication and relationship building.
• Introduce and support continuous improvement concepts to achieve organizational objectives.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (equivalent experience considered).
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting in an HR Generalist, HRBP, or HR Manager role.
• Strong union labor relations experience (contract interpretation, grievance administration).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).