Manufacturing HR Operations Leader

MissionHires; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MissionHires is seeking a hands-on, execution-focused Head of Human Resources - Operations to lead HR delivery across five high-volume manufacturing production units on one campus. This role partners with plant leadership to ensure HR initiatives enable production performance and continuity.

The candidate will drive compliant HR processes, oversee recruitment, payroll coordination, training, and talent development while building external pipelines and internal succession plans to support ongoing

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of HR operations in high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Experience executing HR processes across multiple production units or plants.
• Strong expertise in recruitment for technical, professional, and production roles with measurable improvements in time-to-fill and vacancy rates.
• Hands-on experience managing employee relations, investigations, and disciplinary actions.
• Working knowledge of labor and employment regulations with a track record of maintaining full compliance.
• Experience overseeing payroll coordination to ensure accuracy and audit readiness.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent execution of HR policies, procedures, and compliance standards across all production units.
• Advise plant leadership on attendance, performance management, disciplinary actions, and workplace conduct.
• Maintain compliance with labor and employment regulations.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment execution for technical, professional, and production roles.
• Oversee recruitment teams and pipelines to meet ongoing staffing needs; improve time-to-fill and hiring efficiency.
• Lead and coach HR Managers supporting multiple facilities to execute employee relations and attendance management.
• Partner with operations leadership to address workforce challenges and drive engagement and stability.
• Own training programs: onboarding, safety, technical skill development, and leadership initiatives aligned to operational needs.
• Develop external talent pipelines via technical schools, universities, and industry networks.
• Identify and develop internal talent to support succession planning and workforce growth.
• Oversee payroll coordination to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance; validate inputs with payroll teams.
• Manage complex employee relations matters: investigations, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions.
• Track and drive HR performance metrics: headcount, turnover, absenteeism, training completion, pipeline readiness.
• Ensure standardized, aligned HR processes across all areas and units.
• Support production environments including HFW, spiral welded, and LSAW pipe manufacturing operations.
• Deliver key outcomes: staffing levels, policy enforcement, payroll accuracy, structured training, sustainable pipelines, effective ER, full compliance.

Skills

HR leadership

Manufacturing HR operations

Recruitment management

Payroll coordination

Employee relations

Training programs

Job description

MissionHires is seeking a hands-on, execution-focused Head of Human Resources - Operations to lead HR delivery across five high-volume manufacturing production units on one campus. This role partners with plant leadership to ensure HR initiatives enable production performance and continuity.

The candidate will drive compliant HR processes, oversee recruitment, payroll coordination, training, and talent development while building external pipelines and internal succession plans to support ongoing