Sr Manager, Employee Relations

HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 124,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401K plan with employer matching

Flexible Spending Accounts

Grocery Allowance

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Hyundai Translead seeks a Sr Manager of Employee Relations to provide strategic ER leadership in a manufacturing environment. You will partner with HR, Legal, and leaders to promote compliant, respectful workplaces and drive organizational effectiveness.

The role spans multiple management levels with responsibilities in investigations, labor relations, workforce engagement, and development initiatives. A strong track record influencing senior leaders is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field.
• 10+ years in HR, employee relations or OD/Labor relations.
• Experience leading complex investigations.
• Experience developing employee relations strategies.
• Experience supporting manufacturing workforce expansion.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead employee relations and organizational development initiatives.
• Partner with HR, Legal, and business leaders on ER matters.
• Oversee or conduct workplace investigations and policy enforcement.
• Drive dispute resolution and conflict management efforts.
• Analyze ER trends and implement proactive actions.
• Develop site-wide ER programs to improve workforce stability and engagement.
• Advise leaders on performance management and communications.
• Support manufacturing expansion and workforce initiatives.

Skills

Employee relations

Labor relations

Organizational development

Investigations

Leadership

Training & coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Career Opportunities: Sr Manager, Employee Relations (1446)

We believe the future of our organization lies within the hearts and capabilities of our team members. We respect diversity and will continuously strive to be a respected global corporate citizen.

Heavily invested in R&D and engineering, we also recognize that our customers require much more than just our state-of-the-art trailer solutions. Hyundai Translead is committed to delivering innovation beyond the product to positively impact the trailer owning lifecycle.

In addition to delivering consistently excellent products from our world-class manufacturing facilities, we’ve developed technologies and services that dramatically improve the customer care experience. Our goal is to be there for you, when and where you need, to provide solutions in a timely, cost-efficient manner.

Pay Range: $124,000-$155,000 Annually

Exciting benefits await at our company:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage with 100% Company Paid Premiums
• 401K plan with 4% Employer Matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts for added financial flexibility
• Grocery Allowance to support your well-being
• Pet Insurance for your furry companions

Join us and enjoy these fantastic perks!

Job Summary

The Employee Relations & Organizational Development function provides strategic and operational leadership in employee relations, organizational effectiveness, workforce engagement, leadership development, workplace investigations, dispute resolution, and organizational change initiatives within a manufacturing environment. This role partners closely with business leaders, Human Resources, Legal, and operational stakeholders to foster a positive employee experience, ensure consistent application of employment practices, minimize organizational risk, support workforce expansion initiatives, and drive organizational effectiveness.

The position is structured across four management levels to support increasing scope, leadership responsibility, strategic influence, business impact, and decision-making authority.

Essential Functions

• Support and promote a respectful, inclusive, and compliant work environment.
• Partner with HR, Legal, and business leaders regarding employee relations matters.
• Conduct, support, or oversee workplace investigations involving employee concerns, policy violations, and workplace conduct issues.
• Facilitate dispute resolution and conflict management efforts.
• Analyze employee relations trends and recommend proactive actions.
• Develop and implement organizational development initiatives that support workforce effectiveness and business objectives.
• Advise leaders on performance management, employee communications, and employee engagement strategies.
• Support workforce expansion activities within manufacturing operations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to employee experience, organizational effectiveness, and people processes.
• Foster collaborative relationships across business functions and operational leadership teams.
• Maintain confidentiality and appropriate handling of sensitive employee information.

Essential Functions (Continued)

• Develop and implement site-wide employee and labor relations strategies focused on workforce stability, risk reduction, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
• Establish proactive employee relations programs designed to identify workplace issues before escalation and minimize organizational risk.
• Lead labor and employee relations trend analysis, including corrective action consistency reviews, turnover indicators, employee complaints, absenteeism, and workforce sentiment.
• Partner with senior operational leadership to strengthen leader accountability and capability in employee relations management.
• Create and implement preventative action plans based on workforce trends, investigations, employee feedback, and operational priorities.
• Oversee significant workplace investigations while ensuring appropriate focus on prevention, coaching, and sustainable resolution.
• Serve as the primary advisor to leaders on complex employee relations, labor relations, discipline, conflict resolution, and workplace culture matters.
• Develop employee relations training and manager capability programs that strengthen leadership effectiveness and reduce recurring workplace concerns.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that promote a respectful workplace culture and support workforce expansion efforts.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Organizational Development, Psychology, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive Human Resources, Employee Relations, Labor Relations, Organizational Development, or related experience.
• Significant experience leading complex investigations.
• Experience developing employee relations strategies.
• Experience leading organizational development initiatives.
• Experience supporting manufacturing workforce expansion programs.
• Demonstrated success influencing senior business leaders.
• Experience leading large-scale employee engagement initiatives.

• Other duties as assigned

Travel Requirements

• UP to 20%

Hyundai Translead will only communicate with candidates using @hyundaitranslead.com email addresses.

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The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Hyundai Translead is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position they are hired for.