Human Resources Manager

Relate Search; Maryland; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-growth environment

Opportunity to build HR function

Modern facility with investment in operations

Leadership focused on growth

Job summary

Relate Search is seeking an HR Manager in Maryland to lead the HR function at a rapidly growing manufacturing organization. The role involves supporting a workforce of ~140 employees, driving employee relations, leading onboarding, and developing scalable HR practices. Candidates should have 5–8+ years of HR experience, ideally in manufacturing. Join a high-growth environment backed by private equity with clear opportunities for career progression as the organization expands.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally in manufacturing or a similar environment.
• Strong generalist background with deep employee relations experience.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and building processes from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Drive employee relations and serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees.
• Lead onboarding, attendance management, and foundational HR processes.
• Support high-volume hiring in partnership with the talent acquisition team.

Skills

Progressive HR experience

Employee relations

Generalist background

Comfort in ambiguity

Proactive approach

Ability to influence

Job description

Overview

Relate Search has partnered with a rapidly growing, private equity-backed manufacturing organization seeking a hands-on HR Manager to lead the people function at one of its key plant locations.

This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and enjoys building while doing. The organization has experienced significant growth, expanding from a founder-led business into a ~$30M operation and is on track to triple in size over the next 2–3 years through organic growth.

If you’re energized by creating structure, partnering closely with leadership, and helping a business scale, this is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact.

The Role

This is the lead HR presence onsite, supporting a non-union manufacturing workforce of ~140 employees (and growing), including both hourly and salaried populations.

You’ll act as a true generalist and strategic partner, working closely with the GM and leadership team to build and strengthen the local HR function while supporting day-to-day operations.

Key areas of focus include:

• Driving employee relations and serving as a trusted advisor to managers and employees
• Leading onboarding, attendance management, and foundational HR processes
• Supporting high-volume hiring in partnership with the TA team
• Helping shape and reinforce a strong, positive site culture
• Assisting with the integration of an additional nearby facility into the Fredericksburg operation
• Building scalable HR practices to support continued growth

What You’ll Bring

• 5–8+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally in manufacturing or a similar environment
• Strong generalist background with deep employee relations experience
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and building processes from the ground up
• A proactive, high-energy approach with a strong sense of urgency
• Business acumen and a practical, solutions-oriented mindset
• Ability to influence and partner effectively with plant leadership
• Experience supporting hourly populations in a fast-paced setting

Ideal Qualities

• A “builder” who enjoys creating structure where it doesn’t yet exist
• Comfortable working through growth-related challenges and change
• Collaborative, curious, and grounded in common-sense decision making

Why Join

• High-growth environment backed by private equity investment and resources
• Opportunity to build and shape the HR function at the site level
• Newly expanded, modern facility with continued investment in operations
• Strong leadership team focused on growth and performance
• Clear career progression opportunities as the organization scales (site leadership or broader HR roles)