Area Human Resources Manager

Rauch Associates, Inc.; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Evening shift premium

On-site work

Job summary

Rauch Associates, Inc. is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to lead the evening shift in its Mississippi manufacturing operation. This on-site role covers staffing, attendance, employee relations, and leadership coaching. Relocation assistance is available to qualified candidates.

You'll partner with operations leaders, walk the floor daily, handle time administration, and support recruitment, onboarding, and succession planning. MBA/PHR/SPHR are a bonus.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of HR Generalist experience in manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Ability to work the evening schedule (3:00 PM–1:30 AM).

Responsibilities

• Lead HR for evening-shift manufacturing operations and partner with operations leaders on staffing, attendance, and performance.
• Handle employee relations: investigations, conflict resolution, corrective action guidance.
• Coaching managers on policy, performance, attendance, and leadership.
• Walk the floor daily and join crossover shift meetings to ensure continuity.
• Serve as Time Administrator: review attendance and ensure payroll accuracy.
• Support leave administration, workforce planning, recruiting, onboarding, and succession planning.
• Lead engagement, recognition, and retention initiatives using workforce metrics.

Skills

HR Generalist

Leadership

Staffing

Employee relations

Attendance

Payroll

Onboarding

Recruiting

Coaching

Policy

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

EVENING SHIFT HR LEADERSHIP + RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE

If you’re an experienced manufacturing HR Generalist ready to be the go-to HR leader for an entire shift, this could be the opportunity for you.

Our client in Mississippi is a well-established manufacturer. This role is the primary HR leader for evening-shift operations: out on the floor, not behind a desk.

The schedule:

• Approximately 3:00 PM to 1:30 AM, fully on-site
• Evening shift premium on top of base salary
• Relocation assistance available

What you get:

• Solid benefits, 401k, PTO, and more.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll be doing:

• Leading HR for evening-shift manufacturing operations and partnering with operations leaders on staffing, attendance, and performance
• Handling employee relations: investigations, conflict resolution, corrective action guidance, and associate concerns
• Coaching managers and supervisors on policy, performance, attendance, and leadership
• Walking the floor daily and joining crossover shift meetings so nothing gets lost between shifts
• Serving as Time Administrator: reviewing attendance records, making approved corrections, and getting time right before payroll
• Supporting leave administration, workforce planning, recruiting, onboarding, and succession planning
• Leading engagement, recognition, and retention work, and using workforce metrics to recommend improvements
• Building leadership development and training curriculum, and supporting continuous improvement and change management

What you need to have:

• 4+ years of HR Generalist experience in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Ability to work the evening schedule, approximately 3:00 PM to 1:30 AM

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience in both union and non-union environments
• MBA, PHR, or SPHR

Relocating? Assistance is available.

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