Human Resources Manager, Labor Relations

AGCO Corporation; Hesston (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Health savings and flexible spending

Continuing education reimbursement

Life insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

AGCO Corporation in Hesston, KS is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager, Labor Relations to lead labor relations initiatives at our Hesston manufacturing site. The role oversees contract interpretation, grievance management, and advisory support to leaders and HR stakeholders.

You will work onsite with a unionized workforce in a large manufacturing facility, driving workforce planning, investigations, and organizational effectiveness while leveraging data analytics to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field required.
• 5+ years progressive experience in labor relations.
• Experience in industrial/manufacturing unionized environments.
• Extensive knowledge of labor and employment law.

Responsibilities

• Lead labor relations activities including contract administration, interpretation, and negotiations.
• Conduct workplace investigations and advise on risk and policy compliance.
• Support workforce planning and talent acquisition processes.
• Provide leadership coaching and development to managers and supervisors.
• Leverage workforce data and analytics to improve outcomes and decision making.

Skills

Labor relations

Leadership

Contract interpretation

Investigations

Unionized environments

Education

Bachelor's in HR/Business

MBA preferred

Job description

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Human Resources Manager, Labor Relations

Date: Oct 28, 2026

Location: Hesston, KS, US

Workplace Type: Onsite

Employment Duration: Permanent

Not everyone can claim to feed the world, but it is part of our every day. Behind everything we do for our farmers, there is one AGCO team making it happen. We are proud to put our curiosity to work, building a better and more sustainable world. Join our extraordinary team today!

Human Resources Manager, Labor Relationsroleserves as the subject matter expert for labor and employee relations matters within the assigned business unit or manufacturing location. The role leads the interpretation and administration of collective bargaining agreements, grievance management, labor-management relations, negotiation support, workforce insights, and labor relations process improvement initiatives. Working independently and providing guidance in complex situations, the position serves as a trusted advisor to leaders, employees, union representatives, and HR stakeholders by leading labor and employee relations initiatives, conducting workplace investigations, developing leadership capability, supporting workforce planning and talent acquisition processes, using workforce insights to mitigate risk, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and support business objectives.

Your Workplace

This role follows AGCO’s onsite work model, with our employees working 5 days per week to support collaboration and teamwork. In this role, you will work alongside our team onsite in our Hesston, KS facility, in over a 2 million square feet manufacturing facility, 1,000+ employees on-site and 13 active production lines for brands like Massey Ferguson.

Your Impact

Lead labor relations activities including collective bargaining agreement administration, contract interpretation, grievance management, labor-management engagement, and negotiation support

Conduct and lead workplace investigations involving employee relations concerns, grievances, corrective actions, labor disputes, and policy violations while ensuring compliance with company policies, employment laws, and organizational standards.

Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, supervisors, and HR stakeholders by providing guidance on employee relations matters, workforce challenges, labor law implications, and organizational risk.

Develop leadership capability through coaching and training while supporting workforce planning, talent acquisition administration, new hire orientation, onboarding, and organizational change initiatives that strengthen organizational effectiveness and employee experience.

Leverage workforce data, reporting tools, and AI-enabled analytics to identify trends, improve decision-making, monitor organizational health, and deliver actionable insights that support business performance and employee outcomes.

Your Experience and qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field required; master's degree or MBA preferred.

5 years or more of progressive experience in labor relations, including people leadership, supervisor coaching, investigations, grievance administration, and collective bargaining agreement administration.

Experience in an industrial or manufacturing unionized environment required

Extensive knowledge of labor and employment law and regulations.

• Health care and wellness plans
• Dental and vision plans
• Flexible and virtual work options (where available)
• 401(k) Savings Plan with company match
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Reimbursement for continuing education
• Life insurance and other supplemental insurance plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering eligible employees the ability to purchase AGCO stock at a discounted price

We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives.

AGCO is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Recruiter Scam Alert: AGCO has observed an increase in individuals impersonating AGCO recruiters. All legitimate AGCO recruiting communications are conducted only through official AGCO recruiters or AGCO authorized recruitment partners using official company email accounts ( @agcocorp.com or [e-mail] ). AGCO recruiters and partners will never use personal email addresses (such as Gmail, Yahoo, or similar). Any communication claiming to represent AGCO outside of these channels should be treated as fraudulent. All legitimate AGCO job opportunities are posted on our official career site at careers.agcocorp.com. Candidates are encouraged to apply directly through the site and maintain an active candidate profile.

Nearest Major Market: Wichita

Job Segment: Employee Relations, Labor Relations, HR Manager, Recruiting, Sustainable Agriculture, Human Resources, Agriculture

AGCO is a global leader in design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision technology. AGCO delivers value to farmers and OEM customers through its differentiated brand portfolio including leading brands like Fendt®, Massey Ferguson®, PTx and Valtra®. AGCO's full line of equipment, smart farming solutions and services helps farmers sustainably feed our world.