Human Resources Manager

People Architects is proud to recruit for a Human Resources Manager!

• Our client is a growing lower-middle-market contract manufacturer that supplies high-quality custom-machined
• components to advanced industrial technology companies. The organization values integrity, teamwork,
• accountability, and excellence and is seeking a hands-on HR professional who can help strengthen the
• employee experience while supporting continued growth and organizational change.

• We are seeking a hands-on, proactive Human Resources Manager to lead the day-to-day human resources
• function for a growing manufacturing organization. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR
• Generalist, Senior HR Generalist, Assistant HR Manager, or similar professional who is ready to step into an
• entry-level HR management role with broad ownership and visibility.

• The successful candidate will have prior HR experience in a small or lower-middle-market industrial or
• manufacturing company and will be comfortable operating as both a strategic partner and a hands-on
• practitioner. This individual will work closely with company leadership, frontline supervisors, and employees to
• strengthen HR practices, maintain compliance, support workforce needs, and foster a high-performance
• workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities

• •Serve as the primary human resources resource for employees, supervisors, and company leadership.
• Manage day-to-day HR operations and ensure consistent application of company policies, employment practices,
• and procedures.

• •Advise managers and supervisors on employee relations matters, including attendance, performance, conduct,
• coaching, disciplinary actions, and terminations.

• •Lead employee relations activities, investigate workplace concerns, recommend appropriate actions, and help
• resolve employee issues in a timely and professional manner.

• •Manage the recruiting and hiring process for hourly manufacturing, skilled-trade, technical, administrative, and
• professional positions.

• •Partner with hiring managers to identify staffing needs, screen candidates, coordinate interviews, prepare offers,
• and maintain candidate communications.

Own the new-hire onboarding process and ensure employees are effectively integrated into the organization.

• •Manage employee benefits administration, including enrollment, employee communication, changes, open
• enrollment, and coordination with benefit providers and brokers.

• •Coordinate with Accounting on weekly payroll activities, including new hires, employee changes, promotions,
• terminations, wage adjustments, deductions, and related payroll information.

• •Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS information while ensuring confidentiality, data integrity, and
• compliance with recordkeeping requirements.

• •Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Maintain and periodically update employee policies, handbook provisions, job descriptions, forms, and HR
• procedures.

• •Support managers in the performance management process, including goal setting, performance reviews,
• coaching, corrective action, and employee development.

• •Identify training needs and coordinate employee, supervisor, compliance, and professional-development
• programs.

• •Partner with operational leadership on workforce planning, retention, employee engagement, absenteeism,
• turnover, and other workforce challenges common to manufacturing environments.

• •Support workers’ compensation, leave administration, return-to-work programs, unemployment claims, and
• related employee matters.

• •Partner with operations and safety leadership on HR-related aspects of workplace safety, employee training,
• investigations, and regulatory compliance.

• •Prepare and analyze HR reports and workforce metrics, including headcount, turnover, absenteeism, recruiting
• activity, compensation changes, and other management information.

• •Assist leadership with organizational changes, workforce communications, culture initiatives, and continuous
• improvement of HR practices.

• •Maintain a visible and approachable presence within manufacturing operations and build effective relationships
• with employees at all levels of the organization.

Required Qualifications

• •Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field; equivalent
• relevant experience may be considered.

3–5+ years of progressive, hands-on human resources experience.

Prior HR experience with a small or lower-middle-market company is required.

• •Prior HR experience in manufacturing, industrial, machining, fabrication, distribution, or a closely related
• operational environment is required.

Demonstrated experience working directly with hourly production employees and frontline supervisors.

• •Practical experience handling employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, performance
• issues, and employment-law compliance.

Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws and HR compliance requirements.

Ability to operate effectively as a hands-on HR generalist with limited administrative support.

Strong judgment and demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive employee matters.

• •Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to establish credibility with both production
• employees and management.

Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Proficiency with HRIS/payroll systems and Microsoft Office Suite.

• •Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation to and from work on a daily basis, and willingness and ability to travel
• as needed to current or future subsidiary locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• •Previous experience as an HR Generalist, Senior HR Generalist, HR Business Partner, Assistant HR Manager, or
• similar broad-based HR role.

• •Experience supporting a manufacturing workforce that includes skilled trades, machinists, technicians, production
• employees, and salaried professionals.

Experience in a privately held or entrepreneurially managed business experiencing growth or organizational change.

• •Experience with payroll administration, workers’ compensation, leave administration, unemployment claims, and
• employee benefits.

Familiarity with Paylocity HRIS and payroll platform is a plus.

HR certification such as SHRM-CP or PHR.