Human Resources Manager - Manufacturing

Clark Resources; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark Resources in the Chicagoland area seeks an experienced HR Manager to lead the HR function at a flagship manufacturing facility. This hands-on leader partners with plant leadership to manage employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management, and workforce planning in a fast-paced environment.

The role drives compliance, training, and employee engagement, while coaching managers across hourly and salaried staff. A strong manufacturing HR background is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Five or more years of progressive human resources experience.
• HR leadership experience within a manufacturing environment is required.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws, employee relations, performance management, and HR best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence employees and leaders at all levels of an organization.
• Experience supporting both hourly and salaried employee populations.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to balance strategic responsibilities with hands-on HR support.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all human resources activities for the manufacturing facility.
• Serve as a strategic HR partner and trusted advisor to plant leadership.
• Develop and implement HR programs that support operational and organizational objectives.
• Manage employee relations matters, including investigations, conflict resolution, corrective actions, and performance concerns.
• Coach managers and supervisors on leadership, employee relations, performance management, and company policies.
• Oversee recruiting, onboarding, and retention initiatives for hourly and salaried employees.
• Partner with leadership on workforce planning, organizational development, and succession planning.
• Manage the performance review and employee development processes.
• Identify training needs and coordinate leadership, compliance, and employee-development programs.
• Promote a positive workplace culture focused on accountability, communication, safety, and employee engagement.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
• Maintain accurate employee records, HR documentation, and reporting.
• Monitor HR metrics and recommend improvements related to turnover, retention, attendance, staffing, and employee engagement.
• Partner with corporate HR and other company locations on broader HR initiatives and best practices.
• Support change-management and continuous-improvement initiatives throughout the facility.

Skills

Employee relations

Talent acquisition

Performance management

Workforce planning

Policy compliance

Employee engagement

Leadership coaching

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead the human resources function at the flagship manufacturing facility in the Chicagoland area. This highly visible position will serve as a strategic partner to plant leadership while overseeing day-to-day HR operations and supporting a diverse manufacturing workforce.

The HR Manager will be responsible for employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management, workforce planning, compliance, training, and employee engagement. The ideal candidate is a hands-on HR leader who is comfortable working directly with employees and managers in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all human resources activities for the manufacturing facility.
• Serve as a strategic HR partner and trusted advisor to plant leadership.
• Develop and implement HR programs that support operational and organizational objectives.
• Manage employee relations matters, including investigations, conflict resolution, corrective actions, and performance concerns.
• Coach managers and supervisors on leadership, employee relations, performance management, and company policies.
• Oversee recruiting, onboarding, and retention initiatives for hourly and salaried employees.
• Partner with leadership on workforce planning, organizational development, and succession planning.
• Manage the performance review and employee development processes.
• Identify training needs and coordinate leadership, compliance, and employee-development programs.
• Promote a positive workplace culture focused on accountability, communication, safety, and employee engagement.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
• Maintain accurate employee records, HR documentation, and reporting.
• Monitor HR metrics and recommend improvements related to turnover, retention, attendance, staffing, and employee engagement.
• Partner with corporate HR and other company locations on broader HR initiatives and best practices.
• Support change-management and continuous-improvement initiatives throughout the facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Five or more years of progressive human resources experience.
• HR leadership experience within a manufacturing environment is required.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws, employee relations, performance management, and HR best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence employees and leaders at all levels of an organization.
• Experience supporting both hourly and salaried employee populations.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to balance strategic responsibilities with hands-on HR support.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification is preferred.