Human Resources Business Partner

Markent Personnel; Oakmont (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Markent Personnel, Inc. is seeking an on-site HR Business Partner for a consumer products manufacturing site in the Pittsburgh region.

The role serves as the go-to HR resource for a plant of about 80 employees and partners with plant management while spending substantial time on the production floor. The successful candidate will drive site-level recruiting, onboarding, and retention, coach leaders through employee relations and performance discussions, and ensure compliance with employment law

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR experience in manufacturing or warehousing.
• Union environment experience preferred.
• Local candidates only; relocation not offered.
• HRIS experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as the single point of HR contact for a plant of roughly 80 employees.
• Coach plant leaders through employee relations issues, performance conversations, and conflict.
• Work alongside corporate HR on union grievances and labor relations.
• Drive site-level recruiting, onboarding, and retention.
• Keep the site in line with employment law and company policy.
• Stay visible on the production floor so employees know who to come to.
• Help roll out HR systems and process improvements.
• Report site trends and concerns up to HR leadership.

Skills

HR experience in manufacturing

Union environment experience

HRIS experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

HR Business Partner | Consumer Products Manufacturing
Location: Oakmont, PA (On-site, local candidates only)
Compensation: $90,000 to $110,000 + bonus
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package

Overview

A multi-site consumer goods manufacturer needs an on-site HR lead for one of its smaller plants in the Pittsburgh region. The parent organization runs several facilities across the country, and this person would be the go-to HR resource at this location, partnering with plant management and spending real time with hourly and salaried staff.

The company sees this as a stepping stone. The long‑term plan is for this role to grow into HR oversight across more than one site.

What the Job Involves

• Act as the single point of HR contact for a plant of roughly 80 employees


• Coach plant leaders through employee relations issues, performance conversations, and conflict


• Work alongside corporate HR on union grievances and labor relations


• Drive site-level recruiting, onboarding, and retention


• Keep the site in line with employment law and company policy


• Stay visible on the production floor so employees know who to come to


• Help roll out HR systems and process improvements


• Report site trends and concerns up to HR leadership

What They Need

• Bachelor’s degree preferred


• 5+ years in HR within manufacturing or warehousing


• Union environment experience preferred; strong candidates without it who show they can pick it up will be considered


• Able to handle sensitive employee matters independently and judge when escalation is warranted


• Builds trust easily with everyone from the floor to the front office


• HRIS experience a plus, especially helping with an implementation


• Must be local; relocation is not offered