HR Manager

HighPoint Advisory; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

HSA, FSA, and dependent care FSA

Job summary

HighPoint Advisory is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead all HR functions at a manufacturing plant. This high-visibility role partners with plant leadership to drive talent strategy, compliance, safety, and workforce relations in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment.

You will mentor a team covering benefits, compensation, recruitment, HRIS, payroll, safety, and training, build trust with hourly and salaried staff, enforce policies, and report key HR metrics to senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• 6+ years of progressive HR generalist experience; manufacturing/automotive background strongly preferred.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of employment law (ADA, FLSA, HIPAA, FMLA, NLRA, Title VII, etc.).
• Proven experience presenting to and influencing senior leadership and large groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of HR professionals across Benefits, Compensation, Recruitment, HRIS, Payroll, Safety, Security, and Training
• Build and maintain positive team member relations grounded in trust, fairness, and open communication
• Serve as the primary partner to plant management on performance, attendance, conflict resolution, and corrective action
• Own HR policy development, interpretation, and consistent enforcement across the plant
• Manage workforce planning, staffing strategy, and recruitment for both hourly and salaried positions
• Direct plant safety and health programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and team member well-being
• Oversee training and development programs, including onboarding, leadership development, and required compliance training
• Track and report on key HR metrics to senior leadership
• Manage the HR budget and annual business plan
• Act as primary point of contact with labor counsel and government agencies on employment matters

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

Policy development

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

PHR or SPHR certification preferred

Tools

Oracle

Halogen

Kronos

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client, an automotive supplier, is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead all Human Resources functions at their manufacturing plant. This is a high-visibility leadership role responsible for driving team member relations, HR operations, compliance, safety, and talent strategy in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment. You'll act as a trusted advisor to plant leadership and a key liaison between management and the workforce.

What You'll Do

• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of HR professionals across Benefits, Compensation, Recruitment, HRIS, Payroll, Safety, Security, and Training
• Build and maintain positive team member relations grounded in trust, fairness, and open communication
• Serve as the primary partner to plant management on performance, attendance, conflict resolution, and corrective action
• Own HR policy development, interpretation, and consistent enforcement across the plant
• Manage workforce planning, staffing strategy, and recruitment for both hourly and salaried positions
• Direct plant safety and health programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and team member well-being
• Oversee training and development programs, including onboarding, leadership development, and required compliance training
• Track and report on key HR metrics (headcount, turnover, attendance, safety incidents, overtime) to senior leadership
• Manage the HR budget and annual business plan
• Act as primary point of contact with labor counsel and government agencies on employment matters

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 6+ years of progressive HR generalist experience; manufacturing/automotive background strongly preferred
• 2+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong working knowledge of employment law (ADA, FLSA, HIPAA, FMLA, NLRA, Title VII, etc.)
• Proven experience presenting to and influencing senior leadership and large groups
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); HRIS experience preferred (Oracle, Halogen, Kronos a plus)
• PHR or SPHR certification preferred
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills; comfortable in a fast-paced, multicultural environment
• Ability to travel occasionally (0-10%)
• Split between an open-office setting and the plant floor (standard automotive manufacturing environment)
• PPE required in plant areas (safety glasses, steel-toe shoes, hearing protection, etc.)
• Some flexibility for on-call support during abnormal operating conditions
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• HSA, FSA, and dependent care FSA options
• Additional elective benefits available

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay Range is $100k-$120K with a relocation package as well.