HR Manager – Manufacturing

Lenmar Consulting Inc; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenmar Consulting Inc is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead the HR function for a manufacturing organization in Elizabethtown, KY. This strategic role partners with leadership to drive talent management, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness across the plant.

You will oversee recruitment, performance management, compensation and benefits, training, compliance, and HR operations, ensuring data accuracy and process efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive HR experience in a leadership or management capacity.
• Manufacturing, industrial, plant, production, or other operational workforce experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Experience with compensation, benefits, performance management, recruiting, retention, and employee development.
• Strong understanding of organizational development and workforce planning.
• Experience with HR systems, technology, and employee data management.
• Demonstrated experience with strategic planning, change management, and process improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute recruitment and talent acquisition strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead employee retention and engagement initiatives.
• Manage the annual performance management process, including goal setting, mid-year reviews, and year-end evaluations.
• Develop and implement training, employee development, and organizational development programs.
• Partner with leadership to develop and execute the overall people strategy.
• Oversee compensation and benefits programs to ensure competitiveness and compliance.
• Evaluate benefit programs and recommend improvements based on organizational needs.
• Improve HR processes, systems, and technology to increase efficiency and data accuracy.
• Support workforce planning, organizational structure, and staffing strategies.
• Assess organizational culture and recommend initiatives to improve employee engagement and performance.
• Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies and procedures.
• Manage HR budgets and monitor workforce costs and productivity.
• Partner with external HR vendors and service providers as needed.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Support organizational change initiatives and provide HR guidance to leadership and employees.
• Collaborate with departments across the organization on workforce and business initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Talent management

HR operations

Employee development

Recruitment

Performance management

Compensation & benefits

Compliance knowledge

HR data management

Strategic planning

Change management

Communication skills

Multitasking

Flexible scheduling

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in HR/Business/OD

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead the HR function for an established manufacturing organization in Elizabethtown, KY. This position will serve as a strategic business partner to leadership while overseeing key HR initiatives, employee development, talent management, and organizational effectiveness.

The ideal candidate will have extensive HR leadership experience and a strong background in talent acquisition, performance management, compensation and benefits, employee development, compliance, and HR operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute recruitment and talent acquisition strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead employee retention and engagement initiatives.
• Manage the annual performance management process, including goal setting, mid-year reviews, and year-end evaluations.
• Develop and implement training, employee development, and organizational development programs.
• Partner with leadership to develop and execute the overall people strategy.
• Oversee compensation and benefits programs to ensure competitiveness and compliance.
• Evaluate benefit programs and recommend improvements based on organizational needs.
• Improve HR processes, systems, and technology to increase efficiency and data accuracy.
• Support workforce planning, organizational structure, and staffing strategies.
• Assess organizational culture and recommend initiatives to improve employee engagement and performance.
• Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies and procedures.
• Manage HR budgets and monitor workforce costs and productivity.
• Partner with external HR vendors and service providers as needed.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Support organizational change initiatives and provide HR guidance to leadership and employees.
• Collaborate with departments across the organization on workforce and business initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive HR experience, with experience in a leadership or management capacity.
• Manufacturing, industrial, plant, production, or other operational workforce experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Experience with compensation, benefits, performance management, recruiting, retention, and employee development.
• Strong understanding of organizational development and workforce planning.
• Experience with HR systems, technology, and employee data management.
• Demonstrated experience with strategic planning, change management, and process improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule based on business needs.