Human Resources Manager

Kelly Professional & Industrial; City of Plattsburgh (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Professional & Industrial seeks an HR Manager for a 24/7 Plattsburgh, NY manufacturing facility. The role leads HR activities across recruiting, onboarding, payroll, employee relations, and labor relations, partnering with site leadership to drive workforce plans and engagement.

The ideal candidate has manufacturing HR experience, union awareness, and hands-on expertise with HR systems like Workday/UKG/iCIMS/Beeline, plus strong data reporting skills to support operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of HR experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Experience with recruiting hourly employees and onboarding.
• Union or labor relations experience preferred.
• Experience supporting a 24/7 operation.
• Experience with HR systems (Workday/UKG/iCIMS/Beeline) preferred.
• Strong Excel and HR reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR business partner to plant leadership.
• Oversee payroll accuracy and timekeeping.
• Support workforce planning as the plant grows.
• Handle labor relations and union contract negotiations.
• Coach managers on performance, attendance, and HR processes.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and policies.
• Analyze HR data to inform operations.

Skills

HR Leadership

Recruiting

Payroll & Timekeeping

Union Relations

HR Analytics

Employee Relations

Onsite Operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Tools

Workday

UKG

Beeline

iCIMS

Excel

Job description

Open to candidate with an HR Supervisor background

Location: Plattsburgh, NY

Schedule: Monday-Friday | 100% onsite

Contract: Through the end of the year, with potential for permanent employment

Pay: Approximately $30-$43 per hour depending on experience

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a hands-on Human Resources Manager to support a growing, 24/7 manufacturing facility in Plattsburgh, NY. The plant currently employs approximately 130 employees and is expected to grow to nearly 155 employees as production expands from 11 to 15 lines.

This is a tactical, highly visible HR leadership role supporting recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, labor relations, payroll, benefits, compliance, workforce planning, training, and employee engagement. The HR Manager will partner closely with the Plant Manager and report to the Operational Unit HR Director.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, recruiting experience, time and attendance and preferably experience supporting a union facility. This position requires someone who is comfortable working at both the leadership and transaction levels of HR.

• ResponsibilitiesServe as the primary HR business partner to the Plant Manager and site leadership team
• 60% transactional HR Responsibilities
• Oversee payroll accuracy, time and attendance, and employee data
• Beeline, WorkDay and UKG
• Support workforce planning as the plant continues to grow
• Provide hands-on HR support across all shifts in a 24/7 operation
• Attend the weekly 6:00 a.m. leadership meeting
• Provide support to second-shift employees through an early or late weekly schedule as needed
• Work approximately one weekend day per month to remain accessible to the plant workforce
• Partner with employees, managers, union representatives, and the local business agent
• Interpret and administer the collective bargaining agreement
• Support labor relations and union contract negotiations
• Coach managers on employee performance, attendance, communication, and HR processes
• Support employee engagement, training, development
• Complete employee investigations and resolve employee relations matters in a timely manner
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and internal procedures
• Analyze HR metrics and prepare reports related to recruiting, retention, attendance, staffing, and workforce trends
• Identify process gaps and implement practical HR improvements
• Partner with corporate Centers of Excellence on HR programs and problem resolution
• Support change management as the facility expands and transitions to a more sustainable HR operating model
• Provide hands-on assistance with recruiting systems, HRIS transactions, employee records, and other administrative needs
• QualificationsAt least five years of HR experience in a manufacturing, industrial, steel, warehouse, or similar high-volume environment
• Strong hourly recruiting and onboarding experience
• Union or labor relations experience strongly preferred
• Experience supporting a 24/7 facility or multiple-shift workforce preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field preferred
• Experience with Workday, UKG, iCIMS, Beeline, or similar HR and recruiting systems preferred
• Strong Excel and HR reporting skills
• Experience with payroll, time and attendance, employee relations, compliance, and HR administration
• Ability to analyze HR data and connect trends to operational performance
• Strong communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills
• Professional presence and the ability to respectfully request information and hold employees and leaders accountable
• Ability to balance strategic partnership with detailed, transactional HR work
• Comfortable working independently in an environment where processes and systems are still being developed
• Ability to work 100% onsite in Plattsburgh, NY

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is highly professional HR leader who can operate effectively in a hands-on plant environment. They should be comfortable recruiting hourly employees, supporting employees directly, partnering with plant leadership, working with union representatives, and completing detailed HR transactions.

This is not primarily a strategic or corporate HR role. The successful candidate will be willing to step into the details, identify what needs to be done, and execute effectively while helping establish a stronger long-term HR structure for the facility.

24/7 steel manufacturing facility. The HR Manager must be comfortable working onsite, engaging with employees on the plant floor, wearing required steel-toe shoes, and following facility safety requirements. Jeans are acceptable, but a professional appearance and strong employee-facing communication skills are required.