Human Resources Manager

NOVARES; Howell Township (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NOVAres is seeking a hands-on HR Manager for the Howell facility to partner with operations, strengthen employee relations, and drive HR processes. The role suits a Senior HR Generalist ready to broaden leadership or an early-career HR manager who enjoys partnering with employees and operations.

You will support day-to-day HR functions, impact staffing, engagement, and HR policy execution, while gaining exposure to plant HR operations and compliance within the US labor framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field.
• Approximately 4+ years of progressive HR generalist experience.
• Experience in manufacturing/fast-paced operations preferred.
• Ability to coach supervisors and communicate clearly at all levels.
• Comfort using HR data and systems to identify issues and drive follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operations to address workforce needs and HR metrics.
• Coordinate recruiting, onboarding, retention, and performance management for hourly and salaried employees.
• Provide guidance on attendance, coaching, disciplinary actions, and workplace concerns.
• Support employee relations through fact-finding and documentation.
• Review turnover and engagement to identify trends and improve workforce plans.
• Maintain HR records and ensure compliance with US labor laws.

Skills

HR Generalist

Employee relations

Recruiting

Performance management

HR administration

US labor law

Coaching supervisors

HR analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

Payroll system

MS Excel

Job description

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Novares is looking forits Human Resourcesdepartment his/her futureHuman Resources Manager(M/F), located inHOWELL 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 arrange 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, we encourage you to apply.

Finality

Implement HR Planning/Employee Support/HR Policies and Processes on assigned perimeter of responsability

Main Missions

1- Employee Support
Provide proximity support to Employee queries ( policies, payroll, training, development...)
Advises management on best approaches to manage team
Answer requests from union representatives locally and participates into the maintaining of a good working climate
2 - HR Planning
Prepares HR indicators and presentations as required by Site HR Manager
Defines and validates headcount / working hours needs with managers in line with local activity plan / planning
Liaise with Recruiting to ensure efficient selection process
Identifies key skills and prepares a development plan
Identifies key contributors and propose reward / low performers and defines action plan
Accompany management in defining most efficient organization
Prepares Training plan in line with managers
3- HR Policies
Ensure proper implementation of Group values and standard of Ethics and train employees/mgrs
Controls implementation of HR policies and Labour law requirements and train managers
Defines salary packages requests (Annual, Promotions,...) in line with applicable policy
Participates into the preparation of new policies
4 - HR Processes and payroll
Controls reality of variable elements and payroll consistency in line with Payroll and Admin Assistant
Prepares contracts, notice letters and any necessary HR documentation

Purpose

Essential job functions

Abilities

Candidate Profile :

Level of Experience:Mid-Career

Type of Contract:ATW - At Will Contract

Required Travel:N/A

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.