Human Resources Business Partner

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC; Oakmont (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC in Oakmont, PA seeks an on-site HR Business Partner for a multi-site consumer products manufacturing environment. You will lead HR initiatives at a plant of ~80 employees, partnering with management and working closely with hourly and salaried staff.

The role emphasizes employee relations, recruiting, and ensuring legal and policy compliance, with growth opportunities across sites. Local candidates only.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR experience in manufacturing or warehousing.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Union environment experience preferred; open to candidates who can adapt.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of HR contact for a plant of about 80 employees.
• Coach plant leaders through employee relations, performance discussions, and conflicts.
• Partner with corporate HR on union grievances and labor relations.
• Drive site-level recruiting, onboarding, and retention.
• Ensure compliance with employment law and company policy.
• Maintain presence on the production floor to be accessible to employees.
• Assist roll-out of HR systems and process improvements.
• Report site trends and concerns to HR leadership.

Skills

HR experience

Union relations

People leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HRIS

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