HR Manager

Imperial Headwear; Bourbon (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program

PTO (vacation, personal days, holidays

Education & professional growth

Employee product discounts

Free hats

Job summary

Imperial Headwear is seeking an experienced HR Manager to partner with production leadership in Bourbon and Bonne Terre, driving workforce effectiveness and engagement while ensuring policy compliance. You will coach supervisors, run investigations, and maintain consistent HR processes across facilities.

The role oversees 2-3 HR team members and requires onsite presence with travel to other plants, bringing strong knowledge of employment law and manufacturing experience to a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 2+ years directly managing employees.
• 4+ years in employee relations and investigations.
• 4+ years in manufacturing or production, ideally multi-plant.
• Working knowledge of employment law.
• Onsite in Bourbon with travel to other plants.

Responsibilities

• Promote a culture of respect, accountability, and engagement.
• Respond to employee questions and policy guidance as the HR resource.
• Coach supervisors on employee relations, performance, attendance and conflict resolution.
• Support compliance audits and write HR procedures as needed.
• Manage onboarding, offboarding, badge administration, and HR records.
• Lead investigations into harassment, discrimination, attendance, conduct and policy violations.
• Recruiting and onboarding activities for Bourbon production roles.

Skills

People management

Employee relations

Investigations

Manufacturing

Compliance

Microsoft Office

UKG

Education

Bachelor’s in HR or Business

Tools

UKG HRIS

Job description

The HR Manager is responsible for p romoting a culture of respect, accountability, and engagement in all production environments. The HR Manager p artners with operations leadership to build organizational structure, improve workforce effectiveness, strengthen front-line leadership, drive employee engagement, ensure compliance, and create consistent communication processes across the facility.

As the main HR contact for employees and site leaders in Bourbon and Bonne Terre , you’ll also coach supervisors, run investigations, communicate effectively, spend time on the production floor, and travel to our other plants to keep policies consistent. This role manages 2-3 members of the HR team.

What You’ll Do

SUPPORT FACTORY HR INFRASTRCTURE

• Promote a culture of respect, accountability, and engagement.
• Promptly respond to employee and leadership questions, concerns, and policy guidance as the go-to HR resource
• Strengthen front line leadership by communication and coaching on employee relations, performance management, attendance management, and conflict resolution.
• Support existing policies and develop and implement future production level procedures and programs.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, safety regulations, and company policies.

ESTABLISH HR COMMUNICATION PROGRAM

• I mplement a structured communication cadence across all locations, focusing on production environments first.
• Ensure key company updates, safety messages, staffing changes, and business priorities are consistently communicated.
• Develop and facilitate a regular cadence of communications meetings and materials as appropriate

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

• Lead investigations into harassment, discrimination, attendance, conduct, and policy violations
• Administer discipline process across all production environments and coach supervisors to apply it fairly
• Drive retention, recognition, and engagement, from town halls to retirement celebrations and the Christmas party

HR OPERATIONS & COMPLIANCE

• Keep practices in line with employment law and company policy, and support compliance audits
• Run onboarding, offboarding, badge administration, and confidential personnel records
• Take on both strategic projects and day-to-day HR administration, with close attention to detail
• Manage attendance tracking and reporting in UKG
• Write HR procedures as needed, train HR partners, and serve as the link to our corporate HR team

TALENT & TEAM SUPPORT

• Recruiting and onboarding activities.
• Partner with TA Manager on hiring leaders, as well as scheduling, interviewing and hire candidates for all Bourbon production roles
• Support internal promotions by interviewing candidates, and working with the training team to design and develop career opportunities

What You Bring

MUST-HAVES

• 2+ years directly managing employees
• 4+ years in employee relations and investigations
• 4+ years in manufacturing or production, ideally in a multi-plant environment
• Working knowledge of employment law
• Onsite in Bourbon, with travel to other plants
• Sound judgment, discretion, and ease with all levels
• Organized and proficient in Microsoft Office

NICE-TO-HAVES

• Bachelor’s in HR or Business (or equivalent)
• People management or factory supervision
• UKG or a similar HRIS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Desk and production floor work; occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• PTO (vacation, personal days, and 9 company holidays)
• Opportunities for continuing education and professional growth
• Employee product discounts
• Free hats

Company Overview Since 1916, Imperial has epitomized luxury, authenticity, and individuality by crafting premium headwear, apparel, and accessories with an unwavering dedication to quality and detail. Our team is committed to excellence–serving customers in golf, retail, corporate, and destination/leisure markets. We are available in the top resorts, golf courses, national sporting events, and retail locations nationwide. As the #1 headwear brand* in the golf market and an entrusted licensing partner for companies including Nike, Adidas, and Peter Millar–Imperial is leading the industry in decorative apparel.

*Voted by the Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM) and reported by Golf Datatech

Our Mission: We create and deliver innovative, and premium quality products with unmatched speed and exceptional service.

Imperial is anequal-opportunityemployer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds.

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