Role Overview
Korn Ferry has partnered with a leading manufacturing organization in their search for a Sr. HR Manager to lead end-to-end HR execution across multiple manufacturing locations in different states, supporting approximately 400+ employees. This role serves as the primary HR partner to plant leadership and will translate HR strategy into site-level execution by driving consistent people processes, resolving workforce issues in real time, and ensuring compliance, staffing stability, and leadership capability across all assigned locations.
Responsibilities
- Own and execute HR strategy across assigned plants, ensuring consistent application of policies, procedures, and cultural expectations.
- Act as a hands-on HR advisor to plant managers and site leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, employee development, and change initiatives.
- Maintain a regular on-site presence at each location, including time on the plant floor, to proactively identify issues, build trust, and support leaders and employees.
- Directly manage and develop site-based HR staff, setting clear expectations, coaching performance, and ensuring consistent HR execution across locations.
- Standardize HR workflows and best practices across sites to improve efficiency and reduce variability.
- Lead and oversee employee relations activities, including investigations, corrective actions, performance improvement plans, and conflict resolution.
- Ensure policies are applied consistently and fairly, partnering with leadership to address performance and conduct issues promptly.
- Manage leaves of absence, ADA accommodations, and workers’ compensation cases, ensuring timely documentation and compliance.
- Ensure all sites comply with federal, state, and local labor laws, as well as corporate HR and safety policies.
- Oversee hourly and salaried recruiting efforts across sites, ensuring staffing levels support production and operational demands.
- Partner with operations to forecast labor needs, manage headcount plans, and address turnover risks.
- Implement standardized onboarding, cross-training, and succession planning processes to improve retention and bench strength.
- Identify skill gaps across locations and implement targeted training and development programs.
- Lead leadership development initiatives to strengthen frontline supervisors and plant leadership capability.
- Drive employee engagement initiatives, communication plans, and culture-building programs across all locations.
- Ensure completion and tracking of safety, compliance, and job-specific training requirements.
- Ensure accurate and consistent administration of benefits, attendance, timekeeping, and HRIS data across all sites.
- Review compensation data and market trends, supporting equitable and competitive pay practices.
- Use workforce data and HR metrics to identify trends, inform decisions, and recommend corrective actions.
- Partner closely with Safety/EHS teams to support safety initiatives, reinforce accountability, and promote a strong safety culture at all sites.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field required; Master’s degree or HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP) strongly preferred.
- 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years supporting manufacturing operations.
- Demonstrated experience supporting multiple sites or complex operations strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to operate effectively on the plant floor while influencing senior leadership.
- Strong working knowledge of employment law, labor relations, and manufacturing workforce requirements.
- Ability to balance frequent on-site engagement with effective remote support.
- Data-driven mindset with strong HRIS and reporting capabilities.
- High integrity, sound judgment, and discretion.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office and HR systems.
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