Senior HR Leader — Manufacturing, Onsite Impact & Growth

Goodwin Recruiting; Austell (GA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare package

Direct partnership with Site GM

Opportunity to influence HR strategy

Strong employee retention culture

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking a Senior Human Resources Manager for our Austell, GA area manufacturing client. This hands-on leadership role partners with senior leadership while staying closely connected to employees and operations. The position reports to the Site General Manager and is onsite.

You will shape HR strategy, lead investigations, guide workforce planning, and oversee compensation, benefits, and policy adherence in a fast-paced 24/5 operation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years HR experience overseeing 150+ employees.
• Top HR leader experience with senior executives.
• Manufacturing or distribution background; 24/5 ops.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR/BA required.
• SHRM-CP certification; additional HR certs a plus.
• Strong knowledge of labor laws including ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, OSHA, DOL.
• Experience with employee relations, investigations, and PM.
• Experience with HR analytics, workforce planning, and org development.
• Microsoft Office proficiency; Paylocity HRIS preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leadership to develop and execute HR strategies aligned with business goals.
• Lead employee relations, workplace investigations, corrective actions, conflict resolution, and performance management.
• Oversee talent acquisition, onboarding, workforce planning, succession planning, and retention initiatives.
• Manage compensation and benefits programs, including annual reviews, merit increases, and vendor relationships.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and maintain HR policies, records, and the employee handbook.
• Oversee HR systems, reporting, analytics, and process improvements.

Skills

HR leadership

HR analytics

Employee relations

Compliance knowledge

Investigations

Performance management

Workforce planning

Organizational development

Bilingual English/Spanish

Paylocity HRIS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources / Business Administration

SHRM-CP certification

Tools

Paylocity HRIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking a Senior Human Resources Manager for our Austell, GA area manufacturing client. This hands-on leadership role partners with senior leadership while staying closely connected to employees and operations. The position reports to the Site General Manager and is onsite.

You will shape HR strategy, lead investigations, guide workforce planning, and oversee compensation, benefits, and policy adherence in a fast-paced 24/5 operation.