Human Resources Manager

Job Posting Title Human Resources Manager Job Description Summary Dauch is seeking an experienced Plant Human Resources Manager to join our team at our Alamance, North Carolina Facility. This fully onsite role serves as a key strategic partner to plant leadership, playing a critical role in fostering a positive labor environment, strengthening employee engagement, and ensuring compliance with all employment laws and regulations. The ideal candidate has progressive HR experience, with a strong background in labor relations, associate engagement, and performance management. This person should also be able to develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives. Workday experience is a plus. Job Description Provides mentorship, guidance, and leadership to HR team members, ensuring a high level of performance and professional growth. Serves as the primary HR partner and point of contact for plant leadership, aligning HR strategies with operational objectives. Acts as a trusted advisor to leaders and associates on complex employee relations matters, including performance management, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions, ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant application of company policies. Leads recruitment, onboarding, and retention initiatives to ensure staffing levels align with production and business needs. Coaches and supports managers on effective employee relations practices, performance management, and corrective action processes. Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including OSHA, FMLA, ADA, and EEO requirements. Analyzes key HR metrics and develops data-driven action plans to enhance workforce performance, engagement, and retention. Manages training and development initiatives to build associate capabilities and support career growth. Fosters a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, collaboration, and respect across the plant. Promotes an inclusive and equitable work environment. Oversees performance management processes, including annual appraisals, goal setting, and individual development planning. Proactively identifies and addresses issues and trends. All other duties as assigned. Required Skills And Education Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related. 7+ years of HR leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment. In-depth knowledge of employment laws, regulations, and HR best practices. Strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills. Proven ability to build trust and maintain effective working relationships with all various levels of the organization. Proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite. About Dauch Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e‑mail View email address on click.appcast.io. Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dauch