Senior HR Manager - Manufacturing & Labor Relations (Hybrid)

Perrigo; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Total Rewards program

Job summary

Perrigo is seeking an HR Manager for our Bronx, NY facility. You will serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, handling complex employee relations, investigations, policy interpretation, and union-related matters.

The role supports workforce planning, performance management, and talent development within a manufacturing setting. The position emphasizes driving an inclusive, high-performance culture, compliance with employment laws, and strategic HR initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Labor Relations, or related field.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.
• Minimum of 5-8 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including significant employee relations experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting manufacturing, operations, distribution, or other highly regulated environments.
• Experience supporting unionized workforces and labor relations activities, including grievance administration, contract interpretation, and collective bargaining support, strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor to leaders and employees on complex employee relations, performance management, workplace investigations, policy interpretation, and conflict resolution.
• Lead and conduct investigations involving employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant outcomes.
• Partner with business leaders to proactively address organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, retention, and workforce challenges.
• Drive initiatives that foster an inclusive, high-performance culture focused on accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Provide coaching and guidance to leaders on performance management, corrective action, workforce planning, and organizational development.
• Serve as the primary HR liaison for labor relations matters, including contract interpretation, grievance administration, employee concerns, and partnership with union leadership where applicable.
• Support collective bargaining preparation and labor strategy initiatives in collaboration with HR leadership and legal counsel.
• Monitor workplace trends and employee feedback to identify and mitigate organizational risks.
• Partner with leaders to develop workforce plans that align with business objectives, expansion initiatives, and talent needs.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment activities for professional, technical, and operational positions.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to hiring managers on talent acquisition strategies, succession planning, and internal mobility opportunities.
• Drive onboarding and assimilation programs to accelerate employee productivity and engagement.
• Analyze recruiting metrics and labor market trends to improve hiring effectiveness and workforce readiness.
• Lead performance management processes, succession planning initiatives, and talent review discussions.
• Coach leaders on employee development strategies, career progression, and performance improvement planning.
• Assess organizational capability gaps and implement targeted learning and development solutions.
• Partner with leadership to build talent pipelines and strengthen organizational effectiveness.
• Support leadership development initiatives and change management efforts across the division.
• Partner with site and functional leadership to align HR strategies with business objectives and operational priorities.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze workforce and HR metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, providing actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Lead HR compliance audits, reporting initiatives, and policy development efforts.
• Oversee leave administration, accommodations, and employee documentation processes while ensuring consistency and legal compliance.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance HR delivery and operational effectiveness.
• Support effective implementation of all GMP requirements and understand how they impact supported processes, products, and employees.
• Partner with leadership to support compensation strategy, salary planning, and market competitiveness analysis.
• Provide guidance to leaders regarding compensation decisions, promotions, and organizational structures.
• Drive employee engagement, recognition, wellness, and retention initiatives.
• Analyze employee feedback, engagement survey results, and workforce trends to develop action plans that improve employee experience.

Skills

Employee relations

Investigation & resolution

HR analytics

Communication

Coaching leaders

Change management

Labor relations

Performance management

People management

HR policy compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / related field

PHR/ SPHR / SHRM-CP / SHRM-SCP preferred

Tools

HRIS systems

MS Office

Applicant tracking systems

Workforce analytics tools

Job description

Perrigo is seeking an HR Manager for our Bronx, NY facility. You will serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, handling complex employee relations, investigations, policy interpretation, and union-related matters.

The role supports workforce planning, performance management, and talent development within a manufacturing setting. The position emphasizes driving an inclusive, high-performance culture, compliance with employment laws, and strategic HR initiatives.