Manufacturing HR Leader - Talent, Culture & Strategy

Brightleaf Group; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightleaf Group, based in Tulsa, OK, seeks a Human Resources Manager to lead talent acquisition, performance management, and employee development across domestic and international operations.

You will partner with leaders to drive culture, engagement, and operational performance, administer payroll and benefits with external vendors, ensure legal compliance, and guide HR initiatives through mergers, acquisitions, and major transitions.

Qualifications

• At least eight years of HR management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Hands-on, proactive working style with business acumen.
• Ability to build support for HR initiatives across the organization.
• Strong project management and results orientation.
• Manufacturing industry experience is preferred.
• SHRM CP/SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.
• Experience with private equity-backed organizations preferred.
• Experience with mergers, acquisitions, and union-represented workforces preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement employee handbooks, HR policies, and procedures.
• Lead talent acquisition, workforce planning, hiring, and employment negotiations.
• Develop HR initiatives to improve performance and engagement.
• Administer payroll, retirement, and employee benefit programs with external vendors.
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws, including ERISA and EEO requirements.
• Develop and manage an annual performance management process aligned with organizational objectives.
• Administer incentive compensation plans and oversee calculations and processing.
• Develop and manage training programs that support employee development.
• Maintain HRIS records and prepare HR and payroll reports.
• Partner with hiring managers to develop effective talent sourcing and recruitment strategies.
• Lead the HR strategy, budgeting, hiring, and communications for major transitions.
• Interpret and administer collective bargaining agreements.

Skills

HR management

Talent acquisition

Payroll administration

Benefits administration

Employee development

Compliance

Performance management

Budgeting

Policy development

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

HR analytics

Job description

Brightleaf Group, based in Tulsa, OK, seeks a Human Resources Manager to lead talent acquisition, performance management, and employee development across domestic and international operations.

You will partner with leaders to drive culture, engagement, and operational performance, administer payroll and benefits with external vendors, ensure legal compliance, and guide HR initiatives through mergers, acquisitions, and major transitions.