On-Site Manufacturing HR Leader — Union Relations

Remote People Ltd.; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Remote People Ltd. is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager for a hands-on leadership role in a fast-paced, unionized manufacturing environment.

You will lead employee relations, labor relations, and day-to-day HR operations on the shop floor and with senior leadership. The role requires direct experience with unionized manufacturing, handling grievances, investigations, disciplinary matters and workforce planning, while partnering with corporate HR on broader initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience leading HR in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Direct unionized workforce experience and bargaining agreement administration.
• Grievances, investigations and disciplinary processes handling.
• Coaching for production supervisors and plant leadership.
• Knowledge of U.S. employment and labor laws.
• Experience recruiting hourly production and salaried roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead site-level union and labor relations, including collective bargaining agreement administration, grievances, investigations and disciplinary matters.
• Maintain a visible presence on the production floor, building credibility with employees and operational leadership.
• Coach managers and supervisors on performance management, employee relations and workplace conflict.
• Participate in union meetings, negotiations and labor strategy discussions.
• Oversee attendance management, employee development, investigations and HR policy administration.
• Manage recruitment activities for hourly production and salaried positions.
• Develop retention and engagement initiatives to improve workforce stability.
• Support onboarding, training and workforce planning.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local employment laws.
• Monitor HR metrics and provide reporting and workforce insights to leadership.
• Support payroll administration using ADP.
• Partner with corporate and global HR teams on broader organizational initiatives.

Skills

HR generalist

HR management

Union relations

Labor relations

Recruitment

Employment laws

Tools

ADP payroll

Job description

Remote People Ltd. is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager for a hands-on leadership role in a fast-paced, unionized manufacturing environment.

You will lead employee relations, labor relations, and day-to-day HR operations on the shop floor and with senior leadership. The role requires direct experience with unionized manufacturing, handling grievances, investigations, disciplinary matters and workforce planning, while partnering with corporate HR on broader initiatives.