Strategic HR Manager — Manufacturing & Growth (2 Locations)

IMS Engineered Products; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

IMS Engineered Products is seeking an experienced HR Manager to partner with leadership across two locations, overseeing daily HR operations and enabling a high-performing workplace culture. You will coach managers, drive employee relations, and ensure compliance with payroll, benefits, and policy programs.

The role emphasizes hands-on HR practices, building scalable processes, and shaping culture while supporting manufacturing teams. English fluency and Spanish bilingualism are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of progressive HR experience across operations

Responsibilities

• Recruiting, onboarding, retention, and workforce planning

Skills

HR management

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

Employee relations

Employment law

Spanish bilingual

Manufacturing experience

Coaching managers

Policy development

Tools

Paylocity

HRIS

Job description

IMS Engineered Products is seeking an experienced HR Manager to partner with leadership across two locations, overseeing daily HR operations and enabling a high-performing workplace culture. You will coach managers, drive employee relations, and ensure compliance with payroll, benefits, and policy programs.

The role emphasizes hands-on HR practices, building scalable processes, and shaping culture while supporting manufacturing teams. English fluency and Spanish bilingualism are highly valued.