Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Manager

Location: Richmond, Indiana

Work Model: Onsite (Mon-Fri)

Environment: 24/7 / 365 Manufacturing Plant

Facility: :100 employees | Union site - UAW Local #1073 | HR responsibility for :80 union employees

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.

Reporting To: Group HR Manager

Scope: Supports plant leadership team and HR processes for union workforce

Key Responsibilities

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:
• Discipline practices
• Employee relations concerns
• Performance issues and corrective actions
  
  

Labor / Union Relations

• Administer and interpret the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)
• Support labor strategy development
• 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)

Required Qualifications

• 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
• Union/Labor Relations experience required
• Strong working knowledge of:
• Wage & hour
• EEOC
• FMLA / FLSA
• OSHA basics
• Strong investigation discipline expertise
• Strong communication skills (written & verbal) across all levels
• Strong Excel skills
• Ability to influence and drive decisions independently

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

Recruiter Submission Template -

Full Name:

Degree Major with University and Completion Year:

Do you have a Bachelor's degree? (Yes/No - provide details):

If no Bachelor's degree, do you have 10 years HR experience? (Yes/No - details):

Total Human Resources Experience (Years):

Do you have minimum 5 years HR experience? (Yes/No - details):

Do you have HR experience in a manufacturing / plant environment? (Yes/No - Years details):

Do you have experience supporting a 24/7 manufacturing facility? (Yes/No - details):

Do you have Union HR experience? (Yes/No - details):

Which union(s) have you worked with? (Example: UAW, Teamsters, etc.):

Have you participated in union contract negotiations? (Yes/No - details):

Do you have strong discipline/attendance policy enforcement experience in a union environment? (Yes/No - details):

Do you have experience handling EEOC / state charges? (Yes/No - details):

Working knowledge of employment/labor laws (FMLA, FLSA, EEOC, Wage & Hour, OSHA basics)? (Yes/No - details):

Have you used Human Capital Management (HCM) systems? (Yes/No - details):

Motivation / Reason for interest in this position:

Contact Number:

E mail Id:

LinkedIn Id:

Full Address (Street, City, State, Zip Code):

Notice period: (in weeks):

Expected Salary:

Are you currently located near Richmond, Indiana? (Yes/No - current location):

Are you comfortable working onsite Mon-Fri in Richmond, IN? (Yes/No):