HR Manager

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Rochester (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is recruiting an HR Manager for a manufacturing setting in Indiana. The role focuses on leading HR functions, employee relations, performance management, compliance, and workforce planning in a fast-paced production environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of manufacturing HR leadership, strong communication, process improvement mindset, and the ability to partner with leadership to drive people initiatives across hourly and salaried teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Leading an HR team or function in a plant/manufacturing setting.
• Strong employee relations and conflict-resolution skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the HR function across employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management, compliance, and workforce planning.
• Partner with manufacturing leadership to align HR strategies with operational goals.
• Serve as a resource for employees and managers, addressing relations matters and coaching leaders.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, policies, and systems for efficiency and engagement.
• Manage recruiting, onboarding, retention, training, and development for the manufacturing workforce.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies.

Skills

HR leadership in manufacturing

Employee relations

Process improvement

Communication skills

Compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

HR Manager – Manufacturing

Location: Wabash, Indiana
Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite
Salary: $90,000–$110,000

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead and support a manufacturing workforce in a fast-paced, operationally driven environment. This is a highly visible opportunity for an HR professional with 5+ years of experience leading HR teams within manufacturing who can balance day-to-day employee relations with long-term people and process initiatives.

The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator, highly detail oriented, and passionate about process improvement, with the ability to partner closely with leadership and employees at all levels of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the HR function, providing hands‑on support across employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management, compliance, and workforce planning.

• Partner with manufacturing leadership to align HR strategies with operational goals and workforce needs.

• Serve as a trusted resource for employees and managers, addressing employee relations matters, coaching leaders, and resolving workplace concerns.

• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, policies, procedures, and systems to increase efficiency and employee engagement.

• Manage recruiting, onboarding, retention, training, and development initiatives for the manufacturing workforce.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, company policies, and HR best practices.

• Analyze HR metrics and workforce trends to identify opportunities for improvement and support data‑driven decision‑making.

• Lead and support performance management, disciplinary processes, attendance initiatives, and employee engagement efforts.

• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records while ensuring a high level of attention to detail.

• Partner with leadership on organizational development, workforce planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience within a manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrated experience leading an HR team or function in a plant/manufacturing setting.

• Strong employee relations and conflict‑resolution skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of an organization.

• Proven ability to identify and implement process improvements within HR.

• Highly organized and detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Strong understanding of employment laws, HR compliance, and manufacturing workforce practices.

• Ability to build strong relationships with both hourly and salaried employees.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.

• HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR is a plus.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for an HR leader who is hands‑on, approachable, process driven, and comfortable operating in a manufacturing environment. This person should be able to earn the trust of employees, effectively coach leadership, identify opportunities for improvement, and bring structure and accountability to the HR function.

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