Strategic HR Partner for Unionized Plant

Amrize; Arkansas; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax

Medical, Dental, Disability and Life

HSAs & FSAs

Paid time off & holidays

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Amrize is seeking an HR Manager to join our Prescott, AR manufacturing plant and partner with site leadership to drive people-focused initiatives, engagement, and compliant HR operations.

You will collaborate with union relations, develop talent, ensure labor law compliance, and partner with Corporate HR to align policies. This role requires a passion for people, strong communication, and a track record in unionized environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree or HR certification preferred).
• Proven experience as an HR Manager in a unionized environment (typically 5+ years).
• In-depth knowledge of labor laws, union agreements, and HR best practices.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with union representatives.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Strong Leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Conflict resolution and negotiation skills, particularly in a union context.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in HR software.

Responsibilities

• Ensure HR focus is to support the business operations and prepare the team for growth. The business experiencewith HR should be best in class regardless of the individual representing the team.
• Act as strategic partner to site leaders, partnering to drive teammate engagement and teammate developmen opportunities.
• Foster a collaborative relationship between management and union representatives, addressing employeeconcerns, and promoting a positive workplace culture that respects collective bargaining agreements.
• Serve as the primary liaison between management and union representatives. Collaborate with union leadership on contract negotiations, grievance processes, and other union-related matters.
• Facilitate communication and resolve issues between employees and management regarding union contracts.
• Evaluate and provide development opportunities to each HR team member.
• Partner with Corporate HR teams to ensure that local HR voices and all front line teammates are represented in all policy and program discussions, including, Employee Engagement and L&D.
• Leverage standardized field Onboarding Program for plant/ DC teammates.
• Build effective partnership between HRBP team and TA team, drive opportunities for efficiency that provides a higher service level to the business with lower days to fill.
• Own Prescott HR KPIs, share monthly with site leadership team and align on actions for improvement.
• Ensure team remains up to date and the company operates in compliance with all labor laws.
• Provide local team with guidance and support through difficult employee communications; ensure standardized consequence management.
• Identifies opportunities to improve/change processes; partners with other business areas as needed (TA Partners,Safety, Payroll, Ops, etc.).

Skills

Leadership

Communication

HR software

Conflict resolution

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field

Tools

HR software

Job description

Amrize is seeking an HR Manager to join our Prescott, AR manufacturing plant and partner with site leadership to drive people-focused initiatives, engagement, and compliant HR operations.

You will collaborate with union relations, develop talent, ensure labor law compliance, and partner with Corporate HR to align policies. This role requires a passion for people, strong communication, and a track record in unionized environments.