Human Resources Manager

This role partners closely with plant leadership and will design, implement, and administer HR programs while driving employee relations, compliance, staffing, and labor relations in a union manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate is firm, able to “call out BS,” understands the union contract, and can still build strong working relationships. Supports plant leadership team and HR processes for union workforce

• Employee Relations & Engagement
  • Maintain a strong “open door” employee relations culture
  • Build visibility and trust on the floor (active engagement with hourly teams)
  • Coordinate employee programs, community events, and workforce activities
  • Create and deliver internal employee communications
  • Champion Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives
  • Lead investigations and ensure consistent responses to:
    • Harassment/discrimination claims
    • Ethics hotline calls
    • EEOC/state charges
  • Coach/counsel supervisors and leadership on:
    • Employee relations concerns
    • Performance issues and corrective actions
• Labor / Union Relations
  • Administer and interpret the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)
  • Participate in contract negotiations
  • Handle union issues through:
    Grievance resolution, Arbitration support
• HR Business Partnership
  • Align HR initiatives with plant/business strategy
  • Identify and communicate business goals and how HR supports performance
  • Support annual plant goals through workforce planning and organizational support
• Staffing, Onboarding & Workforce Planning
  • Drive hourly staffing end-to-end:
    Sourcing strategy, Hiring coordination, Onboarding execution
  • Develop/support crew models and provide workforce data to leadership
  • Determine training needs and manage training logistics
  • Plan and support layoffs/curtailments when required
• Compliance & HR Operations
  • Ensure compliance with federal/state employment regulations and JM policies
  • Lead and facilitate key HR cycles including:
    Compensation planning, Economic packages, Open enrollment, Succession planning
  • Participate in company-wide HR projects across business units/geographies
  • Partner with EH&S to support safety performance improvements
  • May supervise HR Generalists or HR Services Specialists (as assigned)

• Bachelor’s degree + 5+ years HR experience (OR no bachelor’s degree with 10+ years HR experience)
• Minimum 1 year HR experience in manufacturing or similar environment
• Strong communication skills (written & verbal) across all levels
• Ability to influence and drive decisions independently
• Strong working knowledge of:
  Wage & hour, EEOC, FMLA / FLSA, OSHA basics.
• Strong communication skills (written & verbal) across all levels
• Ability to influence and drive decisions independently

• Experience using HCM systems for HR operations (preferred: Workday HCM)