What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Human Resources Manager position at Stanley Executive Search, Inc?
About the Company
We're looking for an experienced HR Director to be the senior HR leader onsite at our manufacturing facility. You'll own recruiting, employee relations, and day-to-day HR administration for the plant — working closely with production staff, supervisors, and site leadership. This is a hands-on role: part strategist, part doer.
About the Role
Recruiting
- Own hiring for the plant, from hourly production roles to skilled trades and salaried staff in a greenfield project environment
- Build sourcing channels (staffing agencies, trade schools, local partnerships) to keep the pipeline full
- Manage onboarding and new hire compliance (I-9, orientation)
Employee Relations
- Be the go-to person for workplace issues across all shifts — conflicts, investigations, discipline
- Build trust with shift supervisors to catch morale/turnover issues early
- Run engagement efforts (shift meetings, recognition, surveys) for a diverse hourly workforce
HR Administration
- Handle leave management, workers' comp, benefits support, and HRIS data
- Keep the site compliant with FLSA, OSHA, EEOC, and other employment regulations
- Maintain policies, handbook, and job descriptions relevant to plant operations
Leadership
- Advise the Plant Manager/GM on people matters in cross-cultural environment
- Coach frontline supervisors on performance management and discipline
- Liaise with corporate HR/Legal to keep site practices aligned
Qualifications
Must-haves:
- 10 years HR experience, including several years leading HR in a manufacturing, industrial, or plant environment
- Real experience with high-volume hourly recruiting
- Hands-on employee relations/investigation experience in a shift-based workforce
- Working knowledge of FLSA, OSHA, workers' comp, FMLA/ADA
- Comfortable being onsite full-time, including time on the production floor
Nice-to-haves:
- PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SCP
- Union or union-avoidance experience
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Experience as the sole HR leader at a single site