Manufacturing Human Resources Manager

PLZ Corp; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and disability insurance

401k matching

Paid time off

Bonus programs

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

PLZ Corp in Indianapolis is seeking a Human Resources Manager to partner with site leadership, shaping people strategy, performance management, and compliance across manufacturing operations. You will lead talent planning, engagement, and risk management, leveraging HR analytics and systems such as UKG and SAP, to drive leadership capability, workforce effectiveness, and operational performance.

This role balances strategic influence with disciplined execution, ensuring fair practices and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required or preferred
• 8+ years HR experience in a manufacturing environment
• People leadership experience
• Working knowledge of recruiting practices, employment law, and matrixed environment

Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Partnership: provide strategic HR guidance and integrate people strategy with business strategy.
• Employee Relations & Risk Management: act as subject matter expert for employee relations, investigations, and corrective action.
• HR Operations & Compliance: oversee staffing, compensation, benefits, performance management, and training.
• Systems, Process & Reporting: utilize HR systems (UKG, SAP) and deliver training and reporting to leaders.

Skills

People leadership

Employee relations

HR analytics

HR systems

Recruiting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

PHR certification

Master's degree

Tools

UKG

SAP

Job description

PLZ is committed to product stewardship and innovation, strong ethical standards, sustainable operations and most importantly, the development of our people. Whether at our manufacturing facilities or corporate headquarters, PLZ prioritizes health and safety, and offers you the support you need to create the career you want, through engagement, equity and inclusion, and opportunity.

From household cleaning solutions to personal care products, and food to automotive lubricants, PLZ produces more than 2,500 different aerosol and liquid products in our facilities across the continent. We know that being the partner of choice for our clients starts with being the partner of choice for our employees. Learn more at www.plzcorp.com/careers or visit https://youtu.be/XYNIFpLQIJY

The Human Resources Manager serves as a strategic trusted advisor to site leadership, providing expert guidance on employee relations, workforce effectiveness, and talent strategies that directly support business and operational objectives. This role balances strong execution with strategic influence—ensuring compliance, consistency, and risk management while driving leadership capability, engagement, and organizational performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Business Partnership

• Partner with site and functional leaders to provide strategic HR guidance on decisions impacting facility operations, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness.
• Actively participate in business and operating meetings to integrate people strategy with business strategy, providing insight on workforce risks, trends, and opportunities.
• Influence and coach leaders at all levels to strengthen leadership capability, accountability, and decision quality.

Employee Relations & Risk Management

• Serve as the subject matter expert for employee relations, providing guidance on performance management, conduct issues, investigations, corrective action, and terminations.
• Ensure consistent application of company policies, practices, and employment standards while balancing fairness, risk mitigation, and business needs.
• Partner with Corporate HR and Legal to develop, interpret, and apply employee relations guidelines and procedures.
• Develop and implement human capital strategies aligned with business objectives, including talent planning, engagement, capability development, and retention.
• Diagnose organizational and people capability gaps and design practical solutions to address current and future business needs.
• Leverage human capital data, analytics, and insights to inform decisions and measure HR effectiveness (e.g., HR scorecards, dashboards, key metrics).

HR Operations & Compliance

• Provide oversight and support for core HR processes including staffing, compensation, benefits administration, performance management, training, and development.
• Ensure full compliance with employment regulations, proactively identifying and mitigating compliance risks.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and sound judgment in handling sensitive employee and business information.

Systems, Process & Reporting

• Ensure effective utilization of HR systems and tools (e.g., UKG, SAP), supporting leaders and employees in accurate and timely use.
• Oversee the processing and reporting of HR and operational transactions, ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, standardization, and efficiency at the site level.
• Deliver and support targeted training initiatives, including new‑hire orientation, leader training, and rollout of new HR programs or initiatives.
• Equip managers with the tools, coaching, and guidance needed to effectively lead teams and address people issues proactively.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, PHR certification or masters degree preferred
• 8+ years related HR experience in a manufacturing environment
• People leadership experience
• Working knowledge & understanding of recruiting practices, employment law, and partnership in a matrixed environment

PLZ Corp offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Company paid Life and Short-Term disability.
• Voluntary benefits including additional life, disability, and hospital/accident insurance.
• 401k & company provided match.
• Paid Time Off
• Bonus incentive programs (Note, bonuses are subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines

Equal Opportunity Employer
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