Plant HR Manager — Strategy, People & Compliance

HL Mando America Corporation; Opelika (AL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

HL Mando America Corporation, based in Opelika, Alabama, is seeking a Human Resources Manager to oversee plant-level HR operations, including compensation, benefits, recruitment, retention, and HR administration. The role partners with plant leadership to enforce policies, employment laws, and ensure workforce effectiveness.

The successful candidate will lead the HR team, manage relationships with Team Members, drive strategic hiring plans for hourly and temporary staff, and drive continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field required; master’s degree preferred.
• At least five years of HR experience managing a Team.
• Working knowledge of work visa immigration requirements and at least one year of related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Consult with Production Managers and Team Members on performance management, organizational effectiveness, Team Member relations, coaching, complaints, harassment allegations, civil rights complaints, retention, and team satisfaction.
• Build and maintain relationships with plant leadership to identify site needs, participate in management and staff communications, and communicate organizational vision, goals, and activities.
• Directly manage the plant HR Team, guide application of HR policies and procedures, and serve as liaison between Team Members and Plant Management.
• Maintain and review systems for tracking and reporting Team Member attendance; report and analyze HR metrics, trends, initiatives, and practices.
• Interpret and communicate HR policies, procedures, employment laws, standards, and government regulations; serve as a resource on federal, state, and local employment law.
• Consult with the Senior HR Manager and legal counsel to support consistent and legally compliant policy application; recommend changes to policies, procedures, and HR practices.
• Collaborate with Plant Management to develop and execute strategic hiring plans addressing hourly and temporary worker headcount needs.
• Support strategic goals, functional objectives, and continuous improvement; assess HR processes for efficiency, effectiveness, and cost.

Skills

Employee relations

HR policy & compliance

Talent acquisition

Communication

Leadership

Work visa knowledge

HR data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ADP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

HL Mando America Corporation, based in Opelika, Alabama, is seeking a Human Resources Manager to oversee plant-level HR operations, including compensation, benefits, recruitment, retention, and HR administration. The role partners with plant leadership to enforce policies, employment laws, and ensure workforce effectiveness.

The successful candidate will lead the HR team, manage relationships with Team Members, drive strategic hiring plans for hourly and temporary staff, and drive continuous