Human Resources Manager

Novares Group; Howell (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Novares seeks a hands-on Human Resources Manager to support the Howell facility. This role sits in the HR department and partners closely with operations to strengthen employee relations, staffing, performance, engagement, and HR process execution.

The position offers exposure to plant HR operations without requiring a long history of formal HR management experience. The ideal candidate will drive practical people solutions, coach supervisors, and manage HR records in compliance with US labor

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive HR generalist experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Able to coach supervisors and handle sensitive matters.
• Strong communication with employees at all levels.
• Knowledge of US labor practices.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operations leaders to address workforce needs and metrics.
• Coordinate recruiting, onboarding, retention, performance management, and development for hourly and salaried staff.
• Provide guidance on attendance, performance coaching, and workplace concerns.
• Support employee relations with listening, fact-finding, documentation, and fair resolutions.
• Review turnover, staffing, absenteeism and engagement trends to inform actions.
• Maintain HR records and ensure compliance with company policies and US labor laws.
• Improve HR tools and digital processes to enhance the employee experience site-wide.
• Promote expected behaviors and accountability across the site.

Skills

Employee relations

Recruiting

Performance management

HR administration

US labor practices

Coaching supervisors

Communication

HR data usage

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

Tools

HR systems

Job description

Novares is looking for its Human Resources department his/her future Human Resources Manager (M/F), located in HOWELL HW-PL.

Join a global organization where our people are at the center of how we work. Novares is seeking a hands‑on HR professional for our Howell facility. This opportunity is well suited for a strong Senior HR Generalist who is ready to broaden their leadership scope, or an early‑career HR Manager who enjoys partnering closely with employees and operations.

Position Overview

In this role, you will support the day‑to‑day HR function while helping site leadership strengthen employee relations, staffing, performance, engagement, and HR process execution. You will serve as a trusted resource to employees and supervisors, apply sound HR judgment, and help translate business needs into practical people solutions. The position offers meaningful exposure to plant HR operations without requiring a long history of formal HR management experience.

What You Will Do

• Partner with operations leaders and supervisors to address workforce needs, improve communication, and support key HR and people metrics.
• Coordinate recruiting, onboarding, retention, performance management, and employee development activities for hourly and salaried employees.
• Provide practical guidance to leaders on attendance, performance, coaching, corrective action, workplace concerns, organizational changes, and separations.
• Support employee relations by listening to concerns, conducting appropriate fact‑finding, documenting issues, and helping resolve matters consistently and respectfully.
• Review turnover, staffing, absenteeism, engagement, and other workforce information to identify trends and recommend focused actions.
• Maintain reliable HR records and processes while supporting compliance with company policies and applicable US labor requirements.
• Improve the employee experience by strengthening HR tools, standard work, digital processes, and follow‑through across the site.
• Promote Novares expected behaviors, reinforcing accountability, teamwork, transparency, and positive employee engagement.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related field.
• Approximately 4+ years of progressive HR generalist experience; prior lead, supervisor, or manager experience is helpful but not required.
• Working knowledge of employee relations, recruiting, performance management, HR administration, and US labor practices.
• Experience supporting a manufacturing, automotive, or other fast‑paced operational environment is strongly preferred.
• Ability to coach supervisors, handle sensitive matters with discretion, and communicate clearly with employees at all levels.
• Comfort using HR data and systems to identify issues, organize priorities, and drive timely follow‑up.
• Practical, approachable, and solutions‑oriented style with the confidence to work independently and *escalate* when appropriate.

Who Is Novares?

Novares is a global plastic solutions provider that designs and manufactures complex components and systems for the automotive industry. Headquartered in France, our teams work across production, technical, skill, and customer service locations around the world.

Why Work With Us?

Our eight behaviors guide how we work and how our teams succeed together: Accountability, Ability to Prioritize, Decision Making, Simplification, Teamwork, Leading by Example, Customer Focus, and Integrity. If you are ready to take the next step in your HR career and make a visible impact within a manufacturing site,

Position Overview

In this role, you will support the day‑to‑day HR function while helping site leadership strengthen employee relations, staffing, performance, engagement, and HR process execution. You will serve as a trusted resource to employees and supervisors, apply sound HR judgment, and help translate business needs into practical people solutions. The position offers meaningful exposure to plant HR operations without requiring a long history of formal HR management experience.

What You Will Do

• Partner with operations leaders and supervisors to address workforce needs, improve communication, and support key HR and people metrics.
• Coordinate recruiting, onboarding, retention, performance management, and employee development activities for hourly and salaried employees.
• Provide practical guidance to leaders on attendance, performance, coaching, corrective action, workplace concerns, organizational changes, and separations.
• Support employee relations by listening to concerns, conducting appropriate fact‑finding, documenting issues, and helping resolve matters consistently and respectfully.
• Review turnover, staffing, absenteeism, engagement, and other workforce information to identify trends and recommend focused actions.
• Maintain reliable HR records and processes while supporting compliance with company policies and applicable US labor requirements.
• Improve the employee experience by strengthening HR tools, standard work, digital processes, and follow‑through across the site.
• Promote Novares expected behaviors, reinforcing accountability, teamwork, transparency, and positive employee engagement.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related field.
• Approximately 4+ years of progressive HR generalist experience; prior lead, supervisor, or manager experience is helpful but not required.
• Working knowledge of employee relations, recruiting, performance management, HR administration, and US labor practices.
• Experience supporting a manufacturing, automotive, or other fast‑paced operational environment is strongly preferred.
• Ability to coach supervisors, handle sensitive matters with discretion, and communicate clearly with employees at all levels.
• Comfort using HR data and systems to identify issues, organize priorities, and drive timely follow‑up.
• Practical, approachable, and solutions‑oriented style with the confidence to work independently and *escalate* when appropriate.

Candidate Profile:

Level of Experience: Mid-Career

Type of Contract: ATW - At Will Contract

Required Travel: N/A

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related field.
• Approximately 4+ years of progressive HR generalist experience; prior lead, supervisor, or manager experience is helpful but not required.
• Working knowledge of employee relations, recruiting, performance management, HR administration, and US labor practices.
• Experience supporting a manufacturing, automotive, or other fast‑paced operational environment is strongly preferred.
• Ability to coach supervisors, handle sensitive matters with discretion, and communicate clearly with employees at all levels.
• Comfort using HR data and systems to identify issues, organize priorities, and drive timely follow‑up.
• Practical, approachable, and solutions‑oriented style with the confidence to work independently and *escalate* when appropriate.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, political orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.