Human Resources Manager

Kenall Lighting; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Legrand Lighting Manufacturing in Kenosha, WI is seeking an HR Manager to lead manufacturing-focused HR initiatives. The role partners with site leadership, employees, and HR to strengthen employee relations, drive engagement and improve organizational effectiveness.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Human Resources, with three direct reports, this position supports policy guidance and program implementation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration or equivalent experience; HR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead talent attraction and retention for office and manufacturing roles.
• Provide employee relations support, coaching, and policy guidance.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives and culture programs site-wide.
• Oversee performance management and workforce planning; lead compensation analyses for manufacturing employees.

Skills

Communication

Facilitation

Presentation

Business acumen

Critical thinking

Resilience

Influence

Collaboration

Ambiguity management

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Job description

Legrand Lighting Manufacturing in Kenosha, WI has an immediate opening for a Human Resources Manager to support HR initiatives with a specialized focus on Manufacturing. The HR Manager partners with site leadership, employees, and HR to strengthen employee relations, support engagement, and improve organizational effectiveness. This role provides guidance on HR policies and programs, supports site-level initiatives, and helps implement HR processes that align with business and employee needs. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Human Resources, with three direct reports, this position plays an important role in fostering a positive work environment and supporting operational success.

Employee Attraction and Retention

• Manage recruiting strategies to attract and retain talent for office and manufacturing roles.
• Work with your HR Team and production management to ensure effective on-boarding and training strategies to maximize performance, improve engagement and comply with ISO standards.

Employee Relations, HR Programs and Compliance

• Manage employee relations programs across the business. Proactively work with managers to identify opportunities for improving employee relations activities that support business priorities.
• Provide effective support to management in coaching, motivating, and counseling employees.
• Use HR data to identify trends, support decision-making, and recommend process improvements.
• Stay current on HR legislation and trends to support best practices and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws. Support updates and actions needed to maintain compliance.
• Ensure compliance with Legrand Charters and Policies.

Employee Engagement

• Partner with leaders to support employee engagement and culture initiatives for the site, maintain strong awareness of employee needs, and help foster a positive work environment.
• Develop thoughtful, integrated approaches to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organization and all facets of talent attraction, development, and retention.
• Provide responsive HR support through strong execution, sound judgment, and effective prioritization.
• Analyze data, recommend and support action plans resulting from engagement surveys.

Performance/ Talent Management & Workforce Planning

• Analyze data to identify trends, gaps, and priorities, particularly in the areas of performance management, talent development, and workforce planning.
• Lead compensation analysis for all Manufacturing employees and make recommendations as needed. Develop and implement a pay for performance process across the Operations Team.
• Analyze operation staffing Levels – offering recommendations for improvements to Operations Senior Leaders to build a talent inventory, forecast the internal and external supply of labor, and approach succession planning.
• Assist HR Leadership with the implementation of organizational learning and development solutions.
• Perform other duties and participate in special projects as assigned
• Strong communication; both written and verbal.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills.
• Strong Business Acumen and Critical Thinking skills.
• Strong Resilience and ability to thrive in highly dynamic environments.
• Strong ability to influence and collaborate across levels and functions.
• Self-starter; take charge, positive & proactive attitude.
• Ability to work in and manage ambiguity – dealing with issues that do not always have a process or a system in place.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration or equivalent experience. Human Resources certification preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience with considerable experience in a manufacturing environment (supporting >300 people preferred).
• Demonstrated success supporting HR programs and initiatives that align with business objectives and employee needs
• Demonstrated experience and ability to balance business partnering skills with employee advocacy.
• Strong understanding of federal and state employment laws and regulations as it pertains to employment related matters.
• Experience leading others, with a track record of effectively mentoring and developing employees.
• Proven experience in leading multiple projects with strong prioritization skills