HR Manager, Union Relations (Manufacturing) - Chicago

Innophos; Riverdale (IL); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits

Annual incentive bonus eligibility

401k with company match

Paid time off

Life and Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Education assistance

Fitness Membership Reimbursement

Descripción de la vacante

Innophos is seeking an experienced HR Manager to shape the employee experience across two Chicago-area manufacturing facilities. You will partner with plant leadership to drive engagement, labor relations initiatives, and a high-performing culture in a unionized environment.

You will balance strategic partnership with hands-on operational support, oversee HR operations, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and CBAs.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years HR experience in a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated labor relations including grievances, contract administration, arbitration prep, and bargaining.
• First-chair/lead negotiating experience with union contracts.
• Strong knowledge of US labor and employment laws.
• Experience managing high‑volume, full‑cycle talent acquisition.
• SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP/PHR/SPHR preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and participate in collective bargaining preparation and negotiations for CBAs across two Chicago facilities.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for labor union relationships, including grievance administration and arbitration prep.
• Build collaborative labor relations while ensuring alignment with CBAs and business objectives.
• Manage grievance and arbitration processes, including fact-finding and resolution.
• Provide guidance to site leadership on labor/employee relations, performance management, and disciplinary actions.
• Conduct objective fact-finding related to employee relations matters.
• Partner with site leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, and succession planning for critical roles.
• Coach managers on performance management, development, and disciplinary processes.
• Provide compensation guidance related to promotions, merit increases, and incentives.
• Interpret HR policies to ensure consistent application.
• Analyze HR metrics to identify opportunities and solutions.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and hiring managers to attract qualified talent.
• Develop talent acquisition strategies to attract diverse candidate pools.
• Support workforce planning and labor management in partnership with Plant Management.
• Identify training needs and collaborate to address skill gaps.
• Support organizational effectiveness initiatives including succession planning.

Conocimientos

Labor relations

Employee relations

Performance management

Talent development

HR policy interpretation

Communication skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Advanced degree in Labor Relations or HR preferred

Herramientas

HRIS

Microsoft Office Suite

Descripción del empleo

Innophos is seeking an experienced HR Manager to shape the employee experience across two Chicago-area manufacturing facilities. You will partner with plant leadership to drive engagement, labor relations initiatives, and a high-performing culture in a unionized environment.

You will balance strategic partnership with hands-on operational support, oversee HR operations, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and CBAs.