Human Resources Manager

Crawford Thomas Recruiting; Weston Township (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO

401(k) Plan

Career Growth

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Crawford Thomas Recruiting is assisting a manufacturing client in Weston Township, OH in recruiting an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead HR functions and act as a strategic business partner to plant leadership.

You will oversee employee relations, recruiting, compliance, training and development, compensation, benefits, performance management, labor relations, and safety collaborations, supporting both hourly and salaried staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field.
• 5–8 years progressive HR experience.
• Minimum of 3 years HR leadership experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience supporting both hourly and salaried workforce.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, recruiting, compliance, performance management, and HR operations.

Responsibilities

• Foster a positive, productive, and engaged workplace culture.
• Investigate employee complaints, workplace concerns, and policy violations.
• Provide guidance and coaching to managers and supervisors on employee relations matters.
• Support conflict resolution, corrective action, and disciplinary processes.
• Ensure consistent application of company policies and procedures.
• Develop and execute recruiting strategies to attract skilled manufacturing talent.
• Partner with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and workforce requirements.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding.
• Coordinate with temporary staffing agencies to support workforce planning.
• Monitor turnover trends and implement employee retention strategies.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.
• Oversee compliance related to FMLA, ADA, EEO, workers' compensation, and other employment regulations.
• Administer performance management programs and annual review processes.
• Partner with leadership to identify training and development needs.
• Coordinate leadership development, succession planning, and career growth initiatives.
• Support employee recognition and engagement programs.
• Administer compensation programs and support wage analysis activities.
• Manage employee benefits enrollment and communication.
• Assist employees with benefits-related questions and concerns.
• Support collective bargaining agreement administration and grievance resolution.
• Ensure adherence to labor agreements and company policies.
• Collaborate with the EHS Specialist to promote a strong workplace safety culture.
• Support workers' compensation and return-to-work programs.
• Participate in Safety Committee and employee wellness initiatives.
• Track and analyze HR metrics, including turnover, absenteeism, hiring, retention, and training effectiveness.
• Prepare HR reports and recommendations for plant and executive leadership.
• Identify trends and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Complete additional HR and operational projects as directed by the CFO.

Skills

HR leadership

employee relations

recruiting

compliance

performance management

training & development

labor relations

stakeholder management

communication

organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Collaborative manufacturing environment

Compensation & Benefits

• $85,000–$95,000 base salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Collaborative manufacturing environment

Job Summary

Our client is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead and manage HR functions within a manufacturing environment. This role serves as a strategic business partner to plant leadership, supporting employee relations, recruiting, workforce planning, compliance, training and development, compensation, benefits, performance management, and labor relations. The ideal candidate has progressive HR leadership experience within a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment and is comfortable supporting both hourly and salaried employees.

Job Responsibilities

• Foster a positive, productive, and engaged workplace culture.
• Investigate employee complaints, workplace concerns, and policy violations.
• Provide guidance and coaching to managers and supervisors on employee relations matters.
• Support conflict resolution, corrective action, and disciplinary processes.
• Ensure consistent application of company policies and procedures.
• Develop and execute recruiting strategies to attract skilled manufacturing talent.
• Partner with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and workforce requirements.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding.
• Coordinate with temporary staffing agencies to support workforce planning.
• Monitor turnover trends and implement employee retention strategies.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.
• Oversee compliance related to FMLA, ADA, EEO, workers' compensation, and other employment regulations.
• Administer performance management programs and annual review processes.
• Partner with leadership to identify training and development needs.
• Coordinate leadership development, succession planning, and career growth initiatives.
• Support employee recognition and engagement programs.
• Administer compensation programs and support wage analysis activities.
• Manage employee benefits enrollment and communication.
• Assist employees with benefits-related questions and concerns.
• Support collective bargaining agreement administration and grievance resolution.
• Ensure adherence to labor agreements and company policies.
• Collaborate with the EHS Specialist to promote a strong workplace safety culture.
• Support workers' compensation and return-to-work programs.
• Participate in Safety Committee and employee wellness initiatives.
• Track and analyze HR metrics, including turnover, absenteeism, hiring, retention, and training effectiveness.
• Prepare HR reports and recommendations for plant and executive leadership.
• Identify trends and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Complete additional HR and operational projects as directed by the CFO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of progressive HR experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of HR leadership experience, preferably within a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment.
• Experience supporting both hourly and salaried workforces.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, recruiting, compliance, performance management, and HR operations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to partner effectively with plant leadership, managers, supervisors, and employees.

Preferred Qualifications

• SHRM or SPHR certification.
• Previous union/labor relations experience.
• Experience with collective bargaining agreements and grievance resolution.
• Experience working in a high-volume manufacturing or production environment.

About The Company

Our client is a manufacturing organization seeking an experienced HR leader who can serve as a trusted partner to plant leadership while supporting employees across the organization. This role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact across employee engagement, workforce development, talent acquisition, compliance, safety, and organizational performance while working closely with plant and executive leadership.