HR Manager

NPAworldwide; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

NPAworldwide is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to partner with the President, strengthen culture, rebuild employee trust, coach leaders, and drive organizational excellence in a heavy-industrial manufacturing environment.

This hands-on HR leader will operate on the factory floor across all shifts, manage labor relations with the union, support hourly workforce, develop leadership capability, ensure policy compliance, and champion continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• HR leadership experience in manufacturing settings.
• Experience with heavy industrial & automotive manufacturing.
• Strong hands-on employee relations for hourly multi-shift workforces.
• Union manufacturing / CBA experience.
• Leadership coaching and strategic mindset with visible leadership.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Bachelor's degree; SHRM-SCP or SPHR is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the strategic HR partner to the President and executive leadership.
• Lead employee and labor relations, including CBA administration and grievances.
• Coach supervisors and managers on employee relations, performance, and policy application.
• Build trust with the manufacturing floor across all shifts.
• Improve engagement and retention.
• Strengthen HR systems, policies, processes.
• Lead organizational development and succession planning initiatives.
• Develop leadership capability throughout the organization.
• Ensure compliance with employment and labor laws.
• Drive HR metrics and continuous improvement.

Skills

Employee relations

Leadership coaching

Strategic mindset

Communication

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree

SHRM-SCP or SPHR is a plus

Job description

Job Description

Our client is a diversified manufacturer supplying metal parts and assemblies to customers across the automotive, agriculture, and heavy-truck industries.

As the company continues to grow, they're seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to partner directly with the President in strengthening culture, rebuilding employee trust, coaching leaders, and driving organizational excellence.

This is an opportunity for a hands-on HR leader who is comfortable on the manufacturing floor, can connect with employees across all shifts, and can also serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the strategic HR partner to the President and executive leadership
• Lead employee and labor relations, including CBA administration and grievances
• Coach supervisors and managers on employee relations, performance, and consistent policy application
• Build trust and maintain a visible HR presence across the manufacturing floor and all shifts
• Improve employee engagement and retention
• Strengthen HR systems, policies, and processes
• Lead organizational development and succession planning initiatives
• Develop leadership capability throughout the organization
• Ensure compliance with employment and labor laws
• Drive HR metrics and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Progressive HR leadership experience within manufacturing
• Heavy industrial manufacturing experience
• Automotive manufacturing experience
• Strong hands-on employee relations experience
• Experience supporting an hourly, multi-shift manufacturing workforce
• Union manufacturing / CBA experience
• Leadership coaching experience
• Strategic mindset with a hands-on, visible approach
• Ability to build trust while maintaining fairness, consistency, and accountability
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Bachelor's degree
• SHRM-SCP or SPHR is a plus

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

• Report directly to the President
• Executive leadership visibility
• Opportunity to rebuild and strengthen an HR organization
• Make a lasting impact on culture, leadership, and employee engagement
• Competitive salary + bonus
• Relocation assistance available

If you're passionate about building strong teams, developing leaders, and creating a fair, consistent, and engaged workplace, we'd love to speak with you confidentially.

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : $ 130000

Salary Max : $ 130000

Currency Type : USD