Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Manager

Location: Richmond, Indiana Work Model: Onsite (MonFri) 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)