HR Leader, Manufacturing & Labor Relations (Bilingual)

Kelly; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Transit benefit

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking an experienced HR Manager to support a manufacturing operation in the Bronx, NY. This hands-on HR leadership role covers employee relations, labor relations, talent acquisition, performance management, workforce planning, compliance, and employee engagement.

The ideal candidate has union experience, strong employee relations skills, and bilingual Spanish/English abilities; certification in HR is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Labor Relations, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of progressive HR experience, including significant employee relations experience.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, operations, or another regulated environment.
• Union workforce and labor relations experience strongly preferred, including grievances, contract interpretation, and collective bargaining support.
• Experience with workforce planning, talent management, organizational change, and leadership development.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws, labor relations, and HR best practices.
• Excellent employee relations, investigation, conflict-resolution, and coaching skills.
• Strong business judgment and ability to partner with leaders at multiple levels.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential employee matters with discretion.
• Spanish/English bilingual proficiency is required or strongly preferred.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted HR advisor to employees and leaders on employee relations, performance management, investigations, workplace policies, and conflict resolution.
• Lead employee relations investigations and recommend fair, consistent, and legally compliant resolutions.
• Coach managers on performance issues, corrective action, attendance, employee development, and workforce planning.
• Support labor relations, including contract interpretation, grievance administration, employee concerns, and interaction with union leadership.
• Assist with collective bargaining preparation and labor strategy.
• Partner with leadership on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, retention, and change management.
• Lead full-cycle recruiting for professional, technical, and operational positions.
• Partner with hiring managers on recruiting strategy, talent pipelines, succession planning, internal mobility, and onboarding.
• Lead performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, and employee development initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, company policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Oversee HR compliance, audits, reporting, leave administration, accommodations, and employee documentation.
• Analyze HR and workforce data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Support compensation planning, promotions, organizational structure, employee engagement, recognition, and retention initiatives.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and other functional leaders on business and workforce objectives.
• Support GMP requirements and understand their impact on employees, processes, and products.
• Oversee HR operational processes, employee communications, timekeeping, employee records, access management, and workforce administration.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, efficiency, and the overall employee experience.

Skills

Employee relations

Labor relations

Performance management

Workforce planning

Coaching and conflict resolution

Analytical skills

Communication

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/related field

HR certification (PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP)

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kelly Services is seeking an experienced HR Manager to support a manufacturing operation in the Bronx, NY. This hands-on HR leadership role covers employee relations, labor relations, talent acquisition, performance management, workforce planning, compliance, and employee engagement.

The ideal candidate has union experience, strong employee relations skills, and bilingual Spanish/English abilities; certification in HR is a plus.