Associate HR Manager - 2nd Shift

Position Overview

Join a transformational growth initiative and play a key role in launching and scaling Second Shift operations at one of North America’s largest commercial truck manufacturing facilities.

The Associate HR Manager serves as an HR partner to the Plant HR Manager and manufacturing leadership team, driving employee engagement, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, employee relations, and continuous improvement across the operation.

This highly visible role plays a critical part in the successful launch and stabilization of our Second Shift expansion, helping build the workforce that will support continued growth at our 3 million-square-foot manufacturing plant in South San Antonio, where we proudly produce Class 6, 7, and 8 commercial trucks.

We’re looking for an experienced manufacturing HR professional who thrives in fast-paced environments, influences through collaboration, builds strong partnerships, and is energized by the opportunity to help shape the future of a growing operation from the ground up.

Night Shift

Schedule:

Monday–Thursday, 6:00 PM–4:30 AM

This position supports a manufacturing environment and requires flexibility to meet operational needs. This position supports a manufacturing environment and requires flexibility to meet operational needs. This role will initially begin on 1st Shift (Mon – Thurs 5:30 AM – 4:00 PM) to complete training, onboarding, and establish key plant partnerships before transitioning to the assigned 2nd Shift schedule upon launch in 2027.

During the 2nd Shift launch, this role will dotted line report to the Launch HR Program Manager to support workforce readiness, process support, and operational stabilization.

A 10% shift differential is provided once transitioned to the assigned 2nd Shift schedule. Schedules and start times may vary based on business needs.

• Business partnerto the Plant HR Manager and manufacturing leadership team by providing advanced guidance and support acrossemployee relations,workforce planning,talent management,HR programs,and organizational effectiveness.
• Support theHR Program Manager and launch teamto execute a successful implementation of2nd Shift operations, including: workforce readiness, staffing execution, onboarding and training alignment, employee communications, change management
• Initially support1st Shift operations to complete training, onboarding, establish key partnerships, gain familiarity with plant processes and operations, and transition effectively into dedicated 2nd Shift HR support.
• Transition to dedicated HR support for the2nd Shift production teamby building relationships with leaders and employees, addressing workforce needs, and ensuring consistent application ofHR policies and practices.
• Serve as atrusted advisorto Business Team Leaders, Managers, and Supervisors on: employee relations, attendance, performance management, policy interpretation, leadership practices
• Lead and independently manage complex employee relations matters, including investigations, workplace concerns, corrective actions, performance issues, and terminations—ensuring consistency, compliance, and documentation.
• Analyze employee relations trends and workforce data to identify root causes, recommend solutions, and implement proactive strategies that improveengagement, retention, and operational performance.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and business leaders to supportworkforce planning, including staffing strategies, recruiting support, candidate selection support, onboarding readiness, and production ramp-up activities.
• Support development and implementation of HR processes, routines, and leadership expectations required to support successful shift launches and ongoing plant operations.
• Analyze workforce metrics (turnover, absenteeism, staffing levels, engagement results, retention trends) and provide data-driven recommendations to leadership.
• Lead assignedHR projects and continuous improvement initiatives focused on workforce stability, employee experience, operational effectiveness, and process improvements.
• Prepare and deliver HR reports, dashboards, presentations, and workforce analytics to support…