HR Manager - Operations & Compliance (Hybrid, Chicago)

Middle River Power; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

HSA/FSA options

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Middle River Power is seeking an experienced, hands-on Human Resources Manager to serve as a strategic HR business partner to plant leadership. You’ll guide employee relations, compliance, talent management, workforce planning, and core HR programs across our operations portfolio.

The ideal candidate brings strong HR generalist experience supporting hourly/workforces, with knowledge of CA/NY employment laws.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business or related field
• 5–7+ years HR experience supporting hourly/operational workforce
• Experience applying CA/NY employment laws
• Strong employee relations incl. investigations and discipline
• Experience with comp, talent acquisition, perf mgmt, engagement and benefits
• End-to-end HR processes with compliance focus
• Willingness to travel 30–50% and hybrid Chicago work environment
• SHRM or similar certs preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as HR business partner to plant leadership on employee relations and workforce planning
• Lead core HR processes: compensation reviews, talent acquisition, performance mgmt
• Manage employee relations, investigations, discipline, and performance improvement
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws (CA/NY)
• Design and improve end-to-end HR processes for efficiency and consistency
• Partner with leadership on workforce planning and retention strategies
• Oversee leave, accommodations, and return-to-work processes
• Collaborate with payroll, benefits, and external HR providers
• Support labor relations activities where applicable
• Maintain HR records and monitor key HR metrics
• Build relationships with plant leadership across multiple facilities
• Provide hands-on HR support across dispersed sites

Skills

Employee relations

Talent management

Workforce planning

Labor law (CA/NY)

HRIS systems

Compensation basics

Benefits administration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS systems

MS Excel

Job description

Middle River Power is seeking an experienced, hands-on Human Resources Manager to serve as a strategic HR business partner to plant leadership. You’ll guide employee relations, compliance, talent management, workforce planning, and core HR programs across our operations portfolio.

The ideal candidate brings strong HR generalist experience supporting hourly/workforces, with knowledge of CA/NY employment laws.