HR Manager [$90-$95K] Manufacturing

IMS Engineered Products; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

IMS Engineered Products is seeking an experienced HR Manager to partner with leadership across two locations, overseeing daily HR operations and enabling a high-performing workplace culture. You will coach managers, drive employee relations, and ensure compliance with payroll, benefits, and policy programs.

The role emphasizes hands-on HR practices, building scalable processes, and shaping culture while supporting manufacturing teams. English fluency and Spanish bilingualism are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of progressive HR experience across operations

Responsibilities

• Recruiting, onboarding, retention, and workforce planning

Skills

HR management

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

Employee relations

Employment law

Spanish bilingual

Manufacturing experience

Coaching managers

Policy development

Tools

Paylocity

HRIS

Job description

Ready to take the next step in your HR career—and have a real seat at the table?

We’re looking for an experienced, hands-on HR Manager who wants more than an administrative role. This is an opportunity to partner directly with leadership, support and develop managers, strengthen the employee experience, and help shape HR practices and culture across two locations .

In this role, you’ll serve as a trusted HR partner to both managers and employees, overseeing day-to-day HR operations including:

• Recruiting, onboarding, retention, and workforce planning
• Employee relations and performance management
• Payroll processing and benefits administration
• Safety, training, and policy implementation
• HR compliance and employment records
• Coaching managers and supporting organizational development
• Coordination and integration of temporary workers as business needs require
• Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws

What We’re Looking For

• 3–5 years of progressive HR experience
• 2+ years of payroll processing and benefits administration
• Strong employee relations, recruiting, retention, safety, and training experience
• Working knowledge of employment law and HR compliance, including EEO-1 reporting, Illinois Equal Pay Act reporting, EPRC Certification, wage & hour requirements, FMLA/leave administration, and required employment records
• Experience coaching managers and handling sensitive employee matters with discretion and sound judgment
• Experience developing and implementing practical HR processes, policies, and programs
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Hands-on experience with Paylocity or a similar HR/payroll system
• Manufacturing experience and bilingual Spanish skills strongly preferred

Why You’ll Love This Opportunity

This role gives you the chance to make an impact and grow with the organization . You’ll work closely with leadership, influence business decisions, develop managers, improve HR processes, and help create a positive, high-performing workplace culture.

If you’re a hands-on HR professional who enjoys building, solving problems, developing people, and making things happen , we’d love to hear from you.

Salary: $90,000–$95,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications