Strategic HR Manager – Manufacturing Operations

PLZ Corp; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and Short-Term disability

Voluntary benefits (life, disability,

401k with company match

Paid Time Off

Bonus incentive programs

Job summary

PLZ Corp is seeking a Human Resources Manager to serve as a strategic trusted advisor to site leadership, guiding employee relations, workforce effectiveness, and talent strategies aligned with business objectives. The role balances execution with strategic influence to ensure compliance, consistency, and risk management while driving leadership capability and engagement.

Based at our Indianapolis facility, this role partners across functions to integrate people strategies with business goals,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• PHR certification or masters degree preferred.
• 8+ years related HR experience in a manufacturing environment.
• People leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with site and functional leaders to provide strategic HR guidance on decisions impacting facility operations, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness.
• Actively participate in business and operating meetings to integrate people strategy with business strategy, providing insight on workforce risks, trends, and opportunities.
• Influence and coach leaders at all levels to strengthen leadership capability, accountability, and decision quality.
• Provide oversight for core HR processes including staffing, compensation, benefits administration, performance management, training, and development.
• Ensure full compliance with employment regulations and mitigate risks; maintain confidentiality and sound judgement.
• Leverage HR systems to support leaders and employees in accurate data handling and reporting.

Skills

People leadership

Strategic HR guidance

Employee relations

HR analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PHR certification

Master’s degree

Tools

UKG

SAP

Job description

PLZ Corp is seeking a Human Resources Manager to serve as a strategic trusted advisor to site leadership, guiding employee relations, workforce effectiveness, and talent strategies aligned with business objectives. The role balances execution with strategic influence to ensure compliance, consistency, and risk management while driving leadership capability and engagement.

Based at our Indianapolis facility, this role partners across functions to integrate people strategies with business goals,