Senior HR Manager

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Insight Global's CPG Manufacturing client is looking to bring on a Senior HR Manager to their Fort Smith, AR, facility. The Senior HR Manager provides hands-on, on-site HR leadership for a manufacturing operation with multiple assembly lines and a warehouse, supporting a workforce of 200+ employees across hourly, supervisory, and salaried populations. This role partners closely with leadership while maintaining a strong floor presence—walking the production areas, coaching employees at all levels, and applying a practical manufacturing mindset to people decisions.

Responsibilities include workforce planning and staffing, budget awareness, engagement survey execution, and day-to-day HR administration. The Senior HR Manager is also responsible for making sound people decisions, driving accountability, and confidently leading difficult conversations to support performance and culture.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to View email address on click.appcast.io learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy:

Skills and Requirements

MUST HAVES:

- Bachelor's degree in a Human Resources area of study

- 7+ years of HR Management experience, ideally in a manufacturing setting

- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

- Expert level knowledge with Workday HRIS and the full Microsoft Office Suite

- Experience contributing to high-level decision making with stakeholders

- Understanding of the full manufacturing life cycle

- Experience creating a company Succession Plan

○ Creating career pathways

○ What employees need additional support/coaching

- Experience with headcount forecasting PLUSSES:

- Master's degree in an adjacent area of study

Proficiency with related HRIS tools