Human Resources Manager

Confidential Company; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in Lexington, KY is seeking a Human Resources Manager to lead the HR team, develop and implement HR policies, and drive compliance across locations. The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a proactive approach to workforce relations.

The person will oversee recruitment, training, orientation, background checks, and employee relations initiatives, while partnering with management to align HR practices with business goals and labor agreements.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience
• Union/CBA experience is required
• Labor relations or employee relations experience is required

Responsibilities

• Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments.
• Leads recruitment and staffing; collaborates with department managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Conducts new hire orientation in collaboration with other departments.
• Performs background checks and employee eligibility verifications and reviews results.
• Designs and implements an enterprise-wide employee relations framework that promotes fairness, accountability, and consistency.
• Serves as liaison between management and union representatives; develops proactive labor relations strategies.
• Interprets and administers CBAs to ensure compliance and consistency.
• Performs HR programs administration including compensation, benefits, leave, disciplinary matters, investigations, performance and talent management, morale, and health and safety.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Union/CBAs

Labor/employee relations

Job description

We are seeking a Human Resources Manager to join our team in Lexington, Kentucky. The Human Resources Manager must have a proven talent for providing support and leadership to the whole HR team, as well as developing and implementing HR policies and procedures. A successful candidate will have the ability to use creativity and problem solving when presented with obstacles, and the desire to contribute to a team that is committed to furthering business operations across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments.
• Leads and strategizes recruitment and staffing; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Conducts new hire orientation in collaboration with other departments.
• Conducts or acquires background checks and employee eligibility verifications and reviews for results.
• Design and implement an enterprise-wide employee relations framework that promotes fairness, accountability, and consistency.
• Serve as the primary liaison between management and union representatives.
• Develop proactive labor relations strategies to foster collaborative union partnerships.
• Interpret and administer collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) to ensure compliance and consistency.
• Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• Lead investigations into complex employee relations matters (harassment, discrimination, policy violations).
• Provide strategic coaching to local leaders on performance management, conflict resolution, and workforce risk mitigation.
• Analyze employee relations trends (complaints, turnover, absenteeism, disciplinary actions) and recommend preventative actions.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of full-cycle Recruiting experience
• Union/CBA experience
• Labor Relations or Employee Relations experience

Required Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management systems.
• Strong knowledge of CBA/Union negotiations