What are the responsibilities and job description for the HRBP Manager position at HR on Demand?
About the Client
HR on Demand is recruiting this role on behalf of our client, a global leader in PC hardware and electronics that is building its new U.S. manufacturing facility in Katy, Texas.
Role Overview
The HRBP Manager is the onsite HR partner for the client's Katy manufacturing operation. The role combines broad HR generalist expertise with hands-on support for a growing hourly workforce: leading high-volume recruiting and staffing agency partnerships, managing employee relations, and partnering with operations leaders as business needs, shifts and workforce priorities evolve.
The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of HR generalist experience, including at least 5 years in manufacturing or fast-paced operations supporting hourly workforces, and brings a proactive, hands-on and solutions-oriented approach. Spanish fluency is a plus.
Experience
- 5–8 years of HR generalist experience, including 5 years in manufacturing or fast-paced operations supporting hourly workforces
Scope
- HR business partnering, high-volume hourly recruiting, staffing agency management, employee relations, workforce planning and site HR operations
Key partners
- Plant and Operations leadership, Production supervisors, Hiring managers, Corporate HR and Staffing agencies
Key Responsibilities
HR Business Partnership:
- Serve as the onsite HR partner to plant and operations leaders, aligning HR priorities with production goals.
- Advise managers and supervisors on people decisions, policies and performance management.
- Respond quickly to operational shifts and evolving business needs, adjusting HR support as priorities change.
High-Volume Recruiting & Staffing Agencies:
- Lead high-volume hiring for hourly production roles in partnership with hiring managers.
- Manage staffing agency partners, including headcount requests, performance, compliance and conversions.
- Support workforce planning so staffing levels stay aligned with production schedules.
Employee Relations & Culture:
- Handle employee relations issues, investigations and corrective actions fairly and consistently.
- Foster an inclusive, positive workplace for a diverse and multicultural workforce.
- Support engagement and retention efforts across all shifts.
HR Operations & Compliance:
- Manage onboarding, HR policies and processes for a fast-growing site.
- Ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies.
- Track HR metrics such as turnover, attendance and time-to-fill, and recommend improvements.
Onsite Presence & Collaboration:
- Maintain a visible presence on the production floor and across shifts, aligning with manufacturing schedules as needed.
- Partner with corporate HR and leadership teams on HR programs and initiatives.
- Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Required qualifications
- 5–8 years of HR generalist experience, including at least 5 years in manufacturing or a fast-paced operational environment supporting hourly workforces
- Strong experience in high-volume recruiting, staffing agency management and employee relations
- Experience supporting diverse and multicultural workforces
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Flexible and adaptable to changing business priorities, operational shifts, new challenges and workforce needs
- Proactive, hands-on and solutions-oriented mindset
- Willingness and ability to work onsite and align with manufacturing shift schedules as business needs require
Preferred qualifications
- Fluency in Spanish