Human Resources Manager – Manufacturing

Software Placement Group, SPG; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group, SPG is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to serve as the senior HR leader on site at a Columbus, GA manufacturing operation. This hands-on role partners with the Plant Manager and site leadership to drive labor relations, workforce strategy and organizational effectiveness.

You will lead labor relations, talent management, leadership development, and compliance with CBAs while coaching frontline leaders and guiding workforce planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience.
• 3+ years supporting a unionized workforce.
• Manufacturing HR experience required.
• Experience interpreting collective bargaining agreements and managing grievances.
• Proven ability to build productive union-management relationships.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic HR business partner to the Plant Manager and site leadership team.
• Lead site HR activities including labor and employee relations, talent acquisition, talent management, organizational development and performance management.
• Develop and maintain constructive relationships with union leadership and help strengthen labor-management collaboration.
• Administer and interpret collective bargaining agreements and provide leadership on grievances, investigations, contract interpretation, arbitration preparation and labor-risk matters.
• Partner with union and plant leadership to proactively address employee and workplace concerns.
• Support labor negotiations and longer-term labor relations strategy.
• Provide oversight of hourly hiring, bid administration, staffing and headcount management.
• Lead workforce planning, succession planning, talent reviews and critical-role readiness.
• Develop frontline supervisors and other leaders through training, coaching, mentoring and individual development planning.
• Coach leaders regarding employee engagement, performance management, conflict resolution, communication and leadership practices.
• Lead workplace investigations and ensure fair, timely and compliant resolution of employee concerns.
• Use workforce data, employee-relations trends and organizational metrics to identify issues and support business decisions.
• Lead HR and organizational change initiatives supporting operational improvement and continuous improvement.
• Oversee employee recognition, engagement and other programs supporting a positive plant culture.
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies and compliance with applicable employment and labor laws.
• Work onsite and be willing to adjust hours as necessary to support a multi-shift manufacturing operation.

Skills

Labor relations

Leadership development

Workforce planning

Employee engagement

Performance management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or related field

Tools

HRIS (Workday)

Job description

Location: Columbus, GA | Schedule: Full-time, 100% Onsite

Overview

Our client is a large, unionized manufacturing operation in Columbus, Georgia, seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to serve as the senior HR leader on site. This highly visible role partners directly with the Plant Manager and site leadership team to drive labor relations, workforce strategy, employee engagement, leadership development and organizational effectiveness, making a meaningful impact on plant culture and performance.

What you'll do

• Serve as strategic HR business partner to the Plant Manager and site leadership team
• Lead site HR activities including labor and employee relations, talent acquisition, talent management, organizational development and performance management
• Develop and maintain constructive relationships with union leadership and help strengthen labor-management collaboration
• Administer and interpret collective bargaining agreements and provide leadership on grievances, investigations, contract interpretation, arbitration preparation and labor-risk matters
• Partner with union and plant leadership to proactively address employee and workplace concerns
• Support labor negotiations and longer-term labor relations strategy
• Provide oversight of hourly hiring, bid administration, staffing and headcount management
• Lead workforce planning, succession planning, talent reviews and critical-role readiness
• Develop frontline supervisors and other leaders through training, coaching, mentoring and individual development planning
• Coach leaders regarding employee engagement, performance management, conflict resolution, communication and leadership practices
• Lead workplace investigations and ensure fair, timely and compliant resolution of employee concerns
• Use workforce data, employee-relations trends and organizational metrics to identify issues and support business decisions
• Lead HR and organizational change initiatives supporting operational improvement and continuous improvement
• Oversee employee recognition, engagement and other programs supporting a positive plant culture
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies and compliance with applicable employment and labor laws
• Work onsite and be willing to adjust hours as necessary to support a multi-shift manufacturing operation

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or related field
• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience
• 3+ years of experience supporting a unionized workforce
• Manufacturing HR experience required
• Strong experience administering and interpreting collective bargaining agreements and managing grievances and complex labor/employee relations matters
• Demonstrated ability to build productive union-management relationships
• Experience with workforce planning, succession planning, leadership development and organizational capability building
• Experience coaching and developing leaders and employees
• Strong business acumen with the ability to influence operational leaders and drive change
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong communication, coaching and relationship-building skills

Preferred qualifications

• HR Generalist leadership experience
• Food, consumer products or other high-volume manufacturing experience
• Experience supporting collective bargaining and labor negotiations
• Experience implementing leadership development and succession-planning programs
• HRIS experience, including Workday
• Lean manufacturing or continuous-improvement environment experience
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification

Why this role

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR leader who enjoys being close to the operation and wants to have a meaningful impact on plant culture and performance, working directly with plant leadership and union representatives in a highly visible, strategic role.