HR Manager

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  Build and own the workforce transition plan, including communication strategy, timelines, activities, resources, and key milestones leading into employee notifications.
  


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  Serve as the central HR point person coordinating HR Business Partners, leadership, external vendors, and other resources involved in the transition.
  


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  Identify and coordinate third-party resources for resume development, interviewing workshops, outplacement support, career transition assistance, and employee offboarding.
  


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  Coordinate access to counseling and mental health resources, including maintaining onsite availability even when utilization may initially be low.
  


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  Partner with external organizations and employers to identify potential employment opportunities and pathways for impacted associates.
  


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  Develop leadership-ready communications, recommendations, presentations, and updates regarding the workforce transition.
  


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  Balance strategic planning with hands-on execution and adjust responsibilities as business needs evolve throughout the 6-month engagement.
  


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  Provide additional HR Business Partner support as transition activities shift or impacted employees leave the organization.
  

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  10 years of progressive HR experience, ideally at the HR Manager or Senior HR Business Partner level, with hands-on ownership of a large-scale downsizing, restructuring, site transition, reduction in operations, or similar workforce event.
  


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  Bachelor’s degree minimum, plus a stable career history that shows meaningful tenure and ownership. Avoid repeated short-term contract roles unless there is a very clear explanation.
  


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  Strong manufacturing or operations HR experience with enough understanding of a factory environment to effectively partner with operational leaders and employees through a major transition.
  


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  Exceptional executive presence and communication skills with the ability to independently build and execute the transition plan, present to senior leadership, coordinate multiple stakeholders, stay flexible, and remain hands-on in the details.
  

This is a direct hire opportunity. The selected candidate will be employed directly by our client. All compensation and benefits, including but not limited to medical insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other perks, will be provided by the client in accordance with their internal policies and subject to applicable laws and eligibility requirements.