Plant HR Leader: Talent, Labor Relations & Engagement

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is seeking an Human Resources Manager to act as a strategic HR partner for a manufacturing plant, aligning HR initiatives with business goals and labor relations.

This role emphasizes talent development, engagement, safety, and continuous improvement while partnering with plant leadership to drive organizational effectiveness. The role requires 7+ years in HR within manufacturing, strong leadership skills, and experience negotiating and managing labor relations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of HR experience with manufacturing exposure.
• Experience leading teams and influencing senior leaders in complex environments.
• Experience leading CBA negotiations and managing labor relations activities.

Responsibilities

• Own and communicate HR processes as a member of the Plant Leadership team.
• Champion employee and labor relations, talent development, performance management, succession planning, and workforce planning.
• Support a strong safety culture by modeling safe work practices and addressing safety and health matters.
• Build associate capabilities and organizational effectiveness.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the plant HR team for strong ownership and execution.
• Manage core HR processes and data, including performance management and engagement reporting.
• Partner with leaders to implement HR strategies and tactical plans aligned with business objectives.
• Lead compliance management and training of HR policies.
• Manage the integrity of the collective bargaining agreement processes.

Skills

HR leadership

Labor relations

Talent development

Employee engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is seeking an Human Resources Manager to act as a strategic HR partner for a manufacturing plant, aligning HR initiatives with business goals and labor relations.

This role emphasizes talent development, engagement, safety, and continuous improvement while partnering with plant leadership to drive organizational effectiveness. The role requires 7+ years in HR within manufacturing, strong leadership skills, and experience negotiating and managing labor relations.