Strategic HR Manager — Manufacturing & Compliance

EXALTA; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EXALTA Group in Bethlehem, PA is seeking an HR Manager/Business Partner to serve as the senior on-site HR leader for the manufacturing operation. You will partner with plant leadership to drive workforce strategy, ensure regulatory compliance, and support talent development and engagement.

The role balances strategic partnership with operational HR execution, enabling productivity and growth in a regulated manufacturing environment. Experience in manufacturing or regulated settings is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related discipline.
• 5–8+ years progressive HR experience.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, or regulated environments.
• Working knowledge of employment law and HR compliance frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience managing employee relations matters.
• Strong leadership coaching and influencing capability.
• Competency with HRIS/ATS systems and workforce analytics.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Plant Leadership to align workforce plans with production, capacity, and financial objectives.
• Translate enterprise HR strategy into site-level execution (talent, performance, engagement, and culture initiatives).
• Provide coaching and guidance to leaders on organizational effectiveness, employee relations, and leadership capability.
• Analyze workforce data (turnover, absenteeism, overtime, productivity indicators) to inform decision-making.
• Lead investigations, conflict resolution, and corrective action processes.
• Oversee site level administration of HR programs including performance management, compensation actions, and workforce changes.
• Coordinate benefits and HRIS transactions with centralized HR Operations.
• Maintain accurate workforce records and reporting.
• Drive site communication initiatives aligned to enterprise messaging.
• Lead employee listening and engagement activities.
• Reinforce organizational values and expected leadership behaviors.
• Support change management efforts during transformation or integration initiatives.

Skills

Leadership coaching

Employee relations

Workforce analytics

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related

Tools

HRIS

ATS

Job description

EXALTA Group in Bethlehem, PA is seeking an HR Manager/Business Partner to serve as the senior on-site HR leader for the manufacturing operation. You will partner with plant leadership to drive workforce strategy, ensure regulatory compliance, and support talent development and engagement.

The role balances strategic partnership with operational HR execution, enabling productivity and growth in a regulated manufacturing environment. Experience in manufacturing or regulated settings is essential.