Human Resources Manager

Company Overview

TIME Manufacturing Company is a leading global manufacturer of vehicle-mounted aerial lifts, digger derricks, bucket trucks, and bridge inspection equipment. Through its renowned brands—Versalift, Ruthmann, Bluelift, France Elévateur, Movex, BrandFX, and Aspen Aerials, the company serves diverse industries, including electric utility, telecommunications, bridge inspection, tree care, and other fleet-supported sectors. With a strong commitment to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction, TIME Manufacturing Company designs and manufactures top-tier products that enable professionals to operate safely and efficiently at various heights.

Human Resources Manager

Director, Human Resources

Pocahontas, IA

TIME Manufacturing Company

TIME Manufacturing Company is a leading global manufacturer of vehicle-mounted aerial lifts, digger derricks, bucket trucks, and bridge inspection equipment. Through its renowned brands—Versalift, Ruthmann, Bluelift, France Elévateur, Movex, BrandFX, and Aspen Aerials, the company serves diverse industries, including electric utility, telecommunications, bridge inspection, tree care, and other fleet-supported sectors. With a strong commitment to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction, TIME Manufacturing Company designs and manufactures top-tier products that enable professionals to operate safely and efficiently at various heights.

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for leading and executing human resources strategy across multiple manufacturing facilities. This role serves as a strategic and operational partner to plant leadership, ensuring alignment between workforce initiatives and business objectives while supporting a safe, compliant, and high-performance production environment. Reporting directly to the Director of Human Resources, this position requires approximately 20% travel to assigned manufacturing locations throughout the Midwest.

This role will be based at our BrandFX facility in Pocahontas, Iowa.

• Partner with Plant Managers and operational leadership to support production goals, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness.
• Align HR initiatives with manufacturing KPIs including safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.

• Serve as the primary HR contact for employee relations matters across multiple facilities.
• Conduct workplace investigations and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Coach supervisors and managers on performance management, progressive discipline, and conflict resolution.
• Support union-free environments and maintain positive employee relations.

• Ensure HR compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including multi-state requirements if applicable.
• Maintain compliance with wage and hour laws, FMLA, ADA, and other employment regulations.

• Manage payroll, timekeeping, and HR data through ADP Workforce Now (or ADP Vantage), ensuring accuracy across all sites.
• Support hourly and salaried compensation administration, including shift differentials and incentive programs.
• Partner with corporate HR on annual merit planning and market competitiveness.
• Analyze workforce metrics such as turnover, absenteeism, overtime, and productivity to identify trends and recommend solutions.

• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data integrity across multiple locations.
• Ensure consistency and compliance in HR processes across all manufacturing sites.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred; equivalent…