Human Resources Manager

Novares is looking for its Human Resources department his/her future Human Resources Manager (M/F), located in HOWELL HW-PL.

Join a global organization where our people are at the center of how we work. Novares is seeking a hands-on HR professional for our Howell facility. This opportunity is well suited for a strong Senior HR Generalist who is ready to broaden their leadership scope, or an early-career HR Manager who enjoys partnering closely with employees and operations.

Position Overview

In this role, you will support the day-to-day HR function while helping site leadership strengthen employee relations, staffing, performance, engagement, and HR process execution. You will serve as a trusted resource to employees and supervisors, apply sound HR judgment, and help translate business needs into practical people solutions. The position offers meaningful exposure to plant HR operations without requiring a long history of formal HR management experience.

What You Will Do

• Partner with operations leaders and supervisors to address workforce needs, improve communication, and support key HR and people metrics.
• Coordinate recruiting, onboarding, retention, performance management, and employee development activities for hourly and salaried employees.
• Provide practical guidance to leaders on attendance, performance, coaching, corrective action, workplace concerns, organizational changes, and separations.
• Support employee relations by listening to concerns, conducting appropriate fact-finding, documenting issues, and helping resolve matters consistently and respectfully.
• Review turnover, staffing, absenteeism, engagement, and other workforce information to identify trends and recommend focused actions.
• Maintain reliable HR records and processes while supporting compliance with company policies and applicable US labor requirements.
• Improve the employee experience by strengthening HR tools, standard work, digital processes, and follow-through across the site.
• Promote Novares expected behaviors, reinforcing accountability, teamwork, transparency, and positive employee engagement.
  
  

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related field.
• Approximately 4 years of progressive HR generalist experience; prior lead, supervisor, or manager experience is helpful but not required.
• Working knowledge of employee relations, recruiting, performance management, HR administration, and US labor practices.
• Experience supporting a manufacturing, automotive, or other fast-paced operational environment is strongly preferred.
• Ability to coach supervisors, handle sensitive matters with discretion, and communicate clearly with employees at all levels.
• Comfort using HR data and systems to identify issues, organize priorities, and drive timely follow-up.
• Practical, approachable, and solutions-oriented style with the confidence to work independently and escalate when appropriate.
  
  

Who Is Novares?

Novares is a global plastic solutions provider that designs and manufactures complex components and systems for the automotive industry. Headquartered in France, our teams work across production, technical, skill, and customer service locations around the world.

Why Work With Us?

Our eight behaviors guide how we work and how our teams succeed together: Accountability, Ability to Prioritize, Decision Making, Simplification, Teamwork, Leading by Example, Customer Focus, and Integrity. If you are ready to take the next step in your HR career and make a visible impact within a manufacturing site, we encourage you to apply.

Position Overview

In this role, you will support the day-to-day HR function while helping site leadership strengthen employee relations, staffing, performance, engagement, and HR process execution. You will serve as a trusted resource to employees and supervisors, apply sound HR judgment, and help translate business needs into practical people solutions. The position offers meaningful exposure to plant HR operations without requiring a long history of formal HR management experience.

What You Will Do

• Partner with operations leaders and supervisors to address workforce needs, improve communication, and support key HR and people metrics.
• Coordinate recruiting, onboarding, retention, performance management, and employee development activities for hourly and salaried employees.
• Provide practical guidance to leaders on attendance, performance, coaching, corrective action, workplace concerns, organizational changes, and separations.
• Support employee relations by listening to concerns, conducting appropriate fact-finding, documenting issues, and helping resolve matters consistently and respectfully.
• Review turnover, staffing, absenteeism, engagement, and other workforce information to identify trends and recommend focused actions.
• Maintain reliable HR records and processes while supporting compliance with company policies and applicable US labor requirements.
• Improve the employee experience by strengthening HR tools, standard work, digital processes, and follow-through across the site.
• Promote Novares expected behaviors, reinforcing accountability, teamwork, transparency, and positive employee engagement.
  
  

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related field.
• Approximately 4 years of progressive HR generalist experience; prior lead, supervisor, or manager experience is helpful but not required.
• Working knowledge of employee relations, recruiting, performance management, HR administration, and US labor practices.
• Experience supporting a manufacturing, automotive, or other fast-paced operational environment is strongly preferred.
• Ability to coach supervisors, handle sensitive matters with discretion, and communicate clearly with employees at all levels.
• Comfort using HR data and systems to identify issues, organize priorities, and drive timely follow-up.
• Practical, approachable, and solutions-oriented style with the confidence to work independently and escalate when appropriate.
  
  

Candidate Profile :

Level of Experience: Mid-Career

Type of Contract: ATW - At Will Contract

Required Travel: N/A

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related field.
• Approximately 4 years of progressive HR generalist experience; prior lead, supervisor, or manager experience is helpful but not required.
• Working knowledge of employee relations, recruiting, performance management, HR administration, and US labor practices.
• Experience supporting a manufacturing, automotive, or other fast-paced operational environment is strongly preferred.
• Ability to coach supervisors, handle sensitive matters with discretion, and communicate clearly with employees at all levels.
• Comfort using HR data and systems to identify issues, organize priorities, and drive timely follow-up.
• Practical, approachable, and solutions-oriented style with the confidence to work independently and escalate when appropriate.
  
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, political orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.