HR Manager

At IEM, we’re not just building innovative electrical distribution systems, we’re shaping the future. IEM is dedicated to delivering world-class solutions for complex power needs. After 75 years, we continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting out, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, grow, and make a lasting impact on industries that power the world’s most dynamic markets.

Reports To: Director, Human Resources Operations

Salary Range: $120,000-$152,000

The purpose of the Human Resources Manager role is to provide strategic and operational HR leadership for our San Antonio, TX manufacturing facility. The HR Manager serves as a trusted advisor and business partner to operations leadership while leading and developing site-level HR teams. This role drives employee engagement, workforce effectiveness, talent development, organizational growth, and HR operational excellence within a manufacturing environment.

• Act as a strategic HR leader and trusted advisor to operations leadership for our San Antonio, TX manufacturing facility.
• Lead, coach, develop, and retain site-level HR team members, including HR Supervisors and HR Generalists.
• Establish performance expectations, succession plans, and development strategies for HR staff.
• Partner with operations leadership to understand manufacturing processes, workforce challenges, productivity goals, and business objectives.
• Recommend HR strategies that improve employee engagement, retention, workforce effectiveness, and organizational performance.
• Lead and conduct workplace investigations involving employee complaints, policy violations, behavior concerns, and other sensitive issues.
• Provide guidance on employee relations matters, performance management, conflict resolution, corrective action, and leadership coaching.
• Support a large hourly workforce operating across multiple shifts in a manufacturing environment.
• Maintain a visible and consistent presence on the production floor to strengthen relationships and understand workforce needs.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on recruiting, interviewing, workforce planning, onboarding, and growth initiatives.
• Coordinate with Shared Services to ensure effective delivery of HR programs and services.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
• Analyze workforce metrics including turnover, absenteeism, staffing levels, engagement, and retention trends and develop improvement plans.
• Support organizational change initiatives and workforce transitions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Manager.

• Foster a positive and inclusive work environment by addressing employee concerns and resolving conflicts in a timely manner.
• Lead and conduct thorough, timely, and impartial workplace investigations related to employee complaints, policy violations, harassment, discrimination, and other sensitive issues. Ensure appropriate documentation and follow-up in alignment with legal and organizational standards.
• Serve as trusted advisor to managers and employees by providing expert guidance on employee relations matters, including performance management, disciplinary actions, behavior concerns, and conflict resolution.
• Partner with leadership to proactively identify workplace issues and implement solutions that mitigate and support organizational goals.
• Partner with Employee Experienced function to champion and support employee engagement strategies and initiatives designed to boost morale, productivity, and retention – leveraging feedback mechanisms to drive continuous improvement.
• Support leadership development through…