US Multi Site Human Resources Manager

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. in New York seeks a Multi-Site HR Manager to provide strategic HR leadership across CVG manufacturing locations. You will lead a team of HR professionals and partner with Plant Managers, Directors of Operations, and Corporate HR to align HR strategy with production needs.

The role focuses on compliant HR support, workforce planning, employee relations, safety, and change management across multiple sites, with regular travel to plants.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience leading and developing HR professionals.
• Experience supporting industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting multi-site HR structures.
• Solid knowledge of employment law across jurisdictions.
• Willing to travel regularly to assigned plants.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of HR professionals across sites.
• Set KPI/KAIs aligned with business strategy.
• Conduct performance reviews and coach HR staff.
• Standardize HR practices and service levels across sites.
• Partner with Plant Managers and operations leadership.
• Advise on workforce planning, staffing, and labor relations.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, safety, and training.
• Support change management during ramp-ups and restructurings.
• Escalate complex HR issues and ensure timely resolution.
• Coordinate with Talent Acquisition and corporate HR functions.
• Monitor HR metrics such as turnover and headcount.

Skills

Team leadership

HR policy

Employee relations

Strategic planning

Communication

Change management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

Tools

HRIS

MS Office

Job description

Position Summary

The Multi‑Site HR Manager provides strategic and hands‑on HR leadership across multiple CVG manufacturing locations, serving as the primary HR point of contact and liaison for assigned plants. This role leads a team of HR professionals — including an HR Manager, Sr. HR Generalist, HR Generalist, and hourly support staff — while partnering closely with Plant Managers, plant leadership teams, and Directors of Operations to align HR strategy with production and business priorities. The Multi‑Site HR Manager acts as the connective tissue between the plants, Talent Acquisition, and other corporate HR functions, ensuring consistent, compliant, and responsive HR support across all sites of responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of HR professionals.
• Set clear metrics‑driven goals and objectives, including KPIs and KAIs tied to business strategy.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide coaching to build HR capability and bench strength.
• Establish consistent HR practices, service levels, and ways of working across all sites supported by the team.
• Manage workload distribution and prioritization across the team to ensure responsive, high‑quality HR support at each plant.
• Serve as the primary HR liaison and trusted advisor to Plant Managers, plant leadership staff, Corporate Health and Safety team and Directors of Operations on all people‑related matters.
• Partner with plant leadership on workforce planning, staffing levels, labor relations, and production‑driven HR needs.
• Provide proactive guidance on employee relations, safety compliance and training, performance management, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution at the plant level.
• Engage with the operations team to ensure operational workforce planning practices and tools are in place to match the business growth strategy.
• Support change management efforts tied to production ramp‑ups, restructuring, or operational shifts at assigned facilities.
• Act as an escalation point for complex HR issues arising at plants, ensuring timely and appropriate resolution.
• Serve as the go‑to HR contact and liaison between assigned plants and Talent Acquisition, ensuring hiring needs are clearly communicated and recruiting support is effectively delivered.
• Partner with other Corporate HR functions (Payroll, Compensation & Benefits, HRIS, etc.) to identify opportunities for improvement and bring corporate programs and initiatives to the plant level.
• Represent plant‑level needs and feedback in broader HR planning and policy discussions.
• Ensure consistent rollout, communication, and adoption of HR programs, policies, and initiatives across assigned locations.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws across all supported locations.
• Oversee accurate administration of HR policies, procedures, and documentation at each site.
• Partner with Legal and Sr. Director of HR on complex employee relations matters, investigations, and risk mitigation.
• Monitor and report on key HR metrics (turnover, headcount, time‑to‑fill, etc.) across assigned plants.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of demonstrated experience leading and developing other HR professionals.
• Experience supporting an industrial and/or manufacturing environment is required.
• Demonstrated experience supporting multiple sites or a multi‑site HR structure is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Proven ability to build credibility and influence with plant leadership, including Plant Managers and Operations leaders.
• Strong employee relations, conflict resolution, and investigation skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and change management skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly to assigned plant locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluency in Spanish (preferred, not required).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc (CVG) is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.