Human Resources Manager

Confidential Company; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in the St. Louis area seeks an experienced HR Manager to partner with the Plant Manager and leadership team, delivering hands-on HR support across ER, recruitment, performance, compensation, compliance, and HR administration.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on HR professional with manufacturing experience, strong knowledge of U.S. employment practices, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience in a manufacturing or industrial company.
• Proficient in English and Spanish.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. employment law, HR compliance, and employee relations.
• Experience with recruitment, performance management, compensation, payroll, and HR administration.

Responsibilities

• Partner with plant leadership on workforce planning, staffing, and organizational needs.
• Lead and support recruitment, onboarding, training, and employee development.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, disciplinary actions, investigations, and workplace policies.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. employment legislation and company policies.
• Oversee HR administration, employee records, and payroll processes.
• Support compensation reviews, salary benchmarking, and local labor market analysis.
• Monitor changes in employment legislation and recommend appropriate HR actions.
• Act as a trusted HR partner to employees, managers, and plant leadership.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

HR policy knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

Job description

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to join a manufacturing organization in the St. Louis area. The role will partner closely with the Plant Manager and local leadership team, providing hands‑on HR support across employee relations, recruitment, performance management, compensation, compliance, and HR administration.

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on HR professional with proven experience in a manufacturing environment, strong knowledge of U.S. employment practices, and excellent communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with plant leadership on workforce planning, staffing, and organizational needs.
• Lead and support recruitment, onboarding, training, and employee development.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, disciplinary actions, investigations, and workplace policies.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. employment legislation and company policies.
• Oversee HR administration, employee records, and payroll processes.
• Support compensation reviews, salary benchmarking, and local labor market analysis.
• Monitor changes in employment legislation and recommend appropriate HR actions.
• Act as a trusted HR partner to employees, managers, and plant leadership.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience in a manufacturing or industrial company – mandatory.
• Professional working proficiency in both English and Spanish.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. employment law, HR compliance, and employee relations.
• Experience with recruitment, performance management, compensation, payroll, and HR administration.
• Experience supporting hourly/production employees and plant operations.
• Experience with HRIS and other HR systems.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to work independently while partnering effectively with plant and corporate leadership.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and maintaining an inclusive, respectful, and harassment‑free workplace.