Human Resources Manager

YER USA; Warrendale (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

YER USA is assisting a manufacturing client in Warrendale, PA to hire an experienced HR Manager. You will lead all HR activities for a start-up manufacturing facility, partnering with plant management to align HR with operational goals and corporate standards.

The role requires hands-on leadership, at least 7 years of HR experience in manufacturing, and strong analytical and recruitment skills. You will oversee payroll migration, workforce planning, budgeting, and HR metrics while building a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field.
• Minimum 7 years HR experience in manufacturing or similar environments.
• Experience with full-cycle recruitment and payroll management.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance strategic and day-to-day execution.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with plant management to develop workforce strategies and organizational plans that support operational, production, and business objectives.
• Work closely with Human Resources teams in Italy and across the Our client network to implement corporate initiatives and ensure consistency in human resources policies, processes, and governance.
• Support the development and implementation of innovative recruitment strategies to attract and retain talent in a competitive job market.
• Oversee all human resources administrative activities, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws and regulations.
• Oversee payroll operations and progressively develop in-house payroll expertise, with the goal of transitioning payroll management from external vendors to the internal human resources team.
• Manage budgeting and forecasting processes related to labor costs, workforce planning, and organizational growth.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on key human resources metrics, including headcount, turnover, absenteeism, retention, recruitment effectiveness, and labor costs, providing insights to support decision-making.
• Develop, guide, and lead the HR Specialist/Generalist by setting clear objectives, encouraging accountability, and promoting continuous professional growth.

Skills

HRBP

Generalist

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Job description

Our client, a manufacturing company, is seeking an experienced and hands-on HR Manager to lead all Human Resources activities for a start-up manufacturing facility located in Warrendale, Pennsylvania. The local company is part of a large manufacturing group with a revenue of about $1.8B.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with plant management to develop workforce strategies and organizational plans that support operational, production, and business objectives.
• Work closely with Human Resources teams in Italy and across the Our client network to implement corporate initiatives and ensure consistency in human resources policies, processes, and governance.
• Support the development and implementation of innovative recruitment strategies to attract and retain talent in a competitive job market.
• Oversee all human resources administrative activities, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws and regulations.
• Oversee payroll operations and progressively develop in-house payroll expertise, with the goal of transitioning payroll management from external vendors to the internal human resources team.
• Manage budgeting and forecasting processes related to labor costs, workforce planning, and organizational growth.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on key human resources metrics, including headcount, turnover, absenteeism, retention, recruitment effectiveness, and labor costs, providing insights to support decision-making.
• Develop, guide, and lead the HR Specialist/Generalist by setting clear objectives, encouraging accountability, and promoting continuous professional growth.

The role:

This is a perfect role for a HRBP or a Sr. Generalist looking to grow. The HR Manager will be instrumental in building and scaling the local HR function while ensuring full alignment with corporate HR policies, processes, and standards.

The candidate:

The ideal candidate combines strong HR experience with a hands-on, people-focused approach and the ability to operate both strategically and operationally.

Given the site's rapid expansion, talent acquisition and workforce scaling will be a key priority.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Labor Relations, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of HR experience a must.
• Manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or operations environment a huge plus.
• Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle recruitment, preferably in manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting fast-paced and rapidly growing organizations.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage HR metrics and workforce data to support decision-making.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance strategic priorities with day-to-day operational execution.
• Experience with start-up organizations a huge plus.
• Experience reporting to International HQ a plus.