Senior HR Manager

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Human Resources Business Partner to support a flagship manufacturing facility with more than 500 employees. This role serves as a trusted advisor to site leadership, partnering closely with Operations, Engineering, and functional leaders to drive business performance through people strategies.

The Senior HRBP will lead a team of HR professionals while balancing strategic business partnership with day-to-day leadership responsibilities. This individual will champion talent initiatives, employee relations, organizational effectiveness, leadership coaching, workforce planning, and change management in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Plant Leadership and senior business leaders to develop and execute people strategies aligned with operational and business objectives.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of two HR professionals, ensuring exceptional service delivery and execution across the employee lifecycle.
• Serve as the primary HR advisor for a manufacturing workforce of 500+ employees.
• Build strong relationships with operational leaders, providing guidance on organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and talent development.
• Coach leaders through performance management, employee relations, leadership effectiveness, and difficult personnel situations.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives that improve retention, productivity, and workplace culture.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to support hiring strategies for hourly, salaried, and leadership positions.
• Utilize workforce metrics and HR analytics to identify trends and recommend proactive business solutions.
• Lead organizational change initiatives, including restructures, process improvements, and business transformations.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws as well as company policies and procedures.
• Partner with Corporate HR Centers of Excellence including Talent, Total Rewards, Learning & Development, and HR Operations.
• Support labor strategy and employee relations while maintaining a positive, high-performing workplace culture.
• Foster a culture centered around safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive HR Business Partner experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, aerospace, automotive, distribution, or similar operational environments.
• Experience supporting manufacturing populations of 500+ employees.
• Previous experience leading or mentoring HR staff.
• Demonstrated ability to influence leaders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong employee relations experience, including investigations, performance management, conflict resolution, and coaching.
• Experience leading organizational change and partnering with operations leaders in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate business objectives into effective people strategies.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
• Working knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience supporting unionized environments is a plus but not required.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Background

We are looking for an HR leader who thrives on the manufacturing floor as much as in the boardroom. The ideal candidate is highly visible, proactive, and collaborative-someone who enjoys partnering with leaders to solve business challenges, develop talent, and build high-performing teams. This individual will bring both strategic thinking and a hands-on approach, with the credibility to influence senior leaders while remaining connected to employees across the organization.