Human Resources Manager - Manufacturing

MAU Workforce Solutions; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MAU Workforce Solutions is seeking an on-site Human Resources Manager to lead HR for a large manufacturing operation in Augusta, GA. You’ll partner with site leadership to manage employee relations, payroll, compliance, performance management, staffing, and HR operations for 350–450 employees.

You will serve as a trusted HR leader, driving workforce engagement and a positive culture while preparing for broader leadership responsibilities and continued business impact.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive HR experience
• Experience as HR Generalist, Senior HR Generalist, Employee Relations, HR Business Partner, or similar HR role
• Strong employee relations and investigation experience
• Experience supporting large hourly workforces
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• High school diploma or GED
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field
• Manufacturing, distribution, logistics, or industrial workforce experience
• Experience supporting 100+ employees in a fast-paced environment
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience
• HR certifications (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or other HR certification)
• Experience with employee engagement, retention, and culture-building initiatives

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary HR resource for employees and site leadership
• Lead employee relations initiatives and workplace investigations
• Conduct investigations related to harassment, attendance, policy violations
• Partner with leadership on corrective action, coaching, performance management, and employee development
• Promote a positive, engaging, and inclusive workplace culture
• Support retention, engagement, and recognition initiatives
• Ensure compliance with company policies, employment regulations, and HR best practices
• Manage onboarding, offboarding, badge administration, and workforce documentation processes
• Maintain personnel records and support compliance-related audits
• Coordinate required HR training programs, including workplace violence prevention, harassment prevention, and policy training
• Serve as a liaison between site leadership and corporate HR teams
• Support internal promotions, transfers, and workforce planning activities
• Participate in interviewing and selection processes
• Assist managers with performance evaluations and employee development planning
• Partner with operational leaders to identify workforce needs and solutions
• Oversee payroll administration processes and audit activities
• Ensure timely resolution of payroll issues, missed punches, and employee pay concerns
• Support reporting, workforce metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Help maintain accurate staffing, scheduling, and workforce data
• Champion a strong safety culture across the facility
• Support post-accident, reasonable suspicion, and random drug testing programs
• Partner with safety and operations teams to identify workplace improvement opportunities
• Lead employee recognition and engagement programs

Skills

Employee relations

Investigations

Payroll administration

Staffing support

HR policy & compliance

Communication skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field

Job description

On-Site | Manufacturing Environment | Career Growth Opportunity

Ready to take the next step from HR Generalist or Senior HR Generalist into HR leadership? MAU is seeking an engaging, hands-on Human Resources Manager to support a large manufacturing operation in partnership with site leadership. This role serves as the primary HR leader for a workforce of approximately 350-450 employees and is responsible for driving employee relations, workforce engagement, compliance, performance management, investigations, staffing support, payroll administration, and HR operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional with strong generalist experience who is ready to grow into a broader leadership role while making a direct impact on employee experience and business performance.

What You’ll Do

As the on-site HR leader, you’ll serve as a trusted partner to employees, supervisors, and operations leadership while supporting all aspects of the employee lifecycle.

Key responsibilities include:

Employee Relations & Workforce Support

• Act as the primary HR resource for employees and site leadership
• Lead employee relations initiatives and workplace investigations
• Conduct investigations related to harassment, discrimination, attendance, conduct, and policy violations
• Partner with leadership on corrective action, coaching, performance management, and employee development
• Promote a positive, engaging, and inclusive workplace culture
• Support retention, engagement, and recognition initiatives

HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with company policies, employment regulations, and HR best practices
• Manage onboarding, offboarding, badge administration, and workforce documentation processes
• Maintain personnel records and support compliance-related audits
• Coordinate required HR training programs, including workplace violence prevention, harassment prevention, and policy training
• Serve as a liaison between site leadership and corporate HR teams

Talent & Organizational Support

• Support internal promotions, transfers, and workforce planning activities
• Participate in interviewing and selection processes
• Assist managers with performance evaluations and employee development planning
• Partner with operational leaders to identify workforce needs and solutions

Payroll, Reporting & Administration

• Oversee payroll administration processes and audit activities
• Ensure timely resolution of payroll issues, missed punches, and employee pay concerns
• Support reporting, workforce metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Help maintain accurate staffing, scheduling, and workforce data

Safety & Culture

• Champion a strong safety culture across the facility
• Support post-accident, reasonable suspicion, and random drug testing programs
• Partner with safety and operations teams to identify workplace improvement opportunities
• Lead employee recognition and engagement programs

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive Human Resources experience
• Experience in an HR Generalist, Senior HR Generalist, Employee Relations, HR Business Partner, or similar HR role
• Strong employee relations and investigation experience
• Experience supporting large hourly workforces
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• High school diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field
• Manufacturing, distribution, logistics, or industrial workforce experience
• Experience supporting 100+ employees in a fast-paced environment
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or other HR certification
• Experience with employee engagement, retention, and culture-building initiatives

Why This Opportunity?

This position offers the chance to:

• Step into a true HR leadership role with significant visibility and impact
• Partner directly with plant leadership and operational teams
• Lead HR strategy and employee relations for a large workforce
• Gain experience across the full spectrum of HR disciplines
• Build a foundation for future advancement into Site Manager, General Manager, Corporate HR, or other leadership roles

Work Environment or Working Conditions

The working conditions and environments are created by our customers’ facilities both in administrative areas and manufacturing environments. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. Customer sites sometimes include process manufacturing equipment and heavy power industrial vehicles. Environments may vary from non-temperature-controlled environments to GMP clean room required.

Physical Demands

This position may require the following to be performed with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Must be able to walk up to 3 miles daily
• Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs.

Travel

This position requires up to 5% travel.

EEO Statement

MAU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, women, protected Veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

If you’re a motivated HR professional looking to move beyond a traditional HR Generalist role and into a position where you can influence culture, employee experience, and business outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.