Manufacturing HR Leader (2nd/3rd Shift)

polaris; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Polaris in Huntsville, Alabama seeks an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead off-shift HR operations across a large onsite manufacturing environment. You will partner with operations leaders to drive workforce planning, employee relations, talent development, and performance management while guiding a team of HR Generalists.

This role requires strong analytical skills, ability to influence leaders, and a commitment to compliance and employee engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field required.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive HR experience in manufacturing, distribution, or operations environments.
• Strong employee relations experience including investigations, performance management, conflict resolution, and risk mitigation.
• Experience coaching frontline and mid-level leaders on employee and talent-related matters.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing HR professionals or teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR business partner for second and third shift leadership teams, aligning people strategies with operational priorities and workforce needs.
• Lead HR support for off-shift operations, including employee relations, investigations, performance management, corrective actions, employee engagement, and workforce stabilization initiatives.
• Provide coaching and guidance to supervisors, managers, and business leaders on employee relations, policy interpretation, talent management, and leadership effectiveness.
• Lead, develop, and supervise HR Generalists supporting second and third shift operations.
• Partner with operations leadership and talent acquisition teams to support workforce planning, staffing, onboarding, retention, and workforce growth initiatives.
• Drive execution of performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, and employee development processes within assigned business areas.
• Support organizational changes and business initiatives by facilitating workforce planning activities and effective change adoption.
• Monitor workforce metrics, including absenteeism, turnover, staffing performance, employee relations trends, and engagement indicators, and recommend corrective actions when needed.
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to implement programs related to compensation, benefits, learning, talent development, and organizational effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, labor practices, and HR procedures while serving as an escalation point for complex employee relations matters.
• Promote a culture of accountability, inclusion, continuous improvement, employee engagement, and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Employee relations

HRIS

Workforce analytics

Staffing

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Master's degree or HR certification preferred

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Polaris in Huntsville, Alabama seeks an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead off-shift HR operations across a large onsite manufacturing environment. You will partner with operations leaders to drive workforce planning, employee relations, talent development, and performance management while guiding a team of HR Generalists.

This role requires strong analytical skills, ability to influence leaders, and a commitment to compliance and employee engagement.