Human Resources Manager

We are seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead all HR operations for our manufacturing site in Sidney, Ohio. This role will serve as a key member of the site leadership team and act as the primary HR partner to plant management.

The ideal candidate will have strong HR leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, hands-on knowledge of U.S. employment and labor law, and demonstrated experience managing employee relations and labor relations matters, including working in unionized environments or responding to union organizing activity.

This is a fully on-site position requiring close engagement with plant leadership, frontline supervisors, and employees.

• Lead the overall HR function for the manufacturing site and provide strategic and operational HR support to plant leadership.
• Partner with the Plant Manager and functional leaders on workforce planning, organizational design, productivity improvement, and operational readiness.
• Translate business and production needs into practical HR plans and workforce solutions.
• Build an effective, compliant, and performance-oriented workplace culture.

• Lead employee relations and labor relations matters across the site.
• Provide guidance on workplace investigations, disciplinary actions, performance issues, grievances, complaints, and terminations.
• Maintain constructive relationships with employees, frontline supervisors, and employee representatives.
• Support the company in responding lawfully and effectively to union organizing activity, representation matters, grievances, negotiations, and other labor relations issues.
• Where applicable, administer collective bargaining agreements and support collective bargaining preparation and negotiations.
• Train managers and supervisors on positive employee relations, lawful management practices, documentation, and issue resolution.
• Identify employee relations risks early and develop appropriate mitigation and communication plans.

• Ensure compliance with federal, Ohio, and local employment and labor laws, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO, OSHA-related HR requirements, and NLRA obligations.
• Develop, implement, and consistently administer HR policies, procedures, and employee handbook provisions.
• Oversee attendance management, leave administration, payroll coordination, benefits administration, employee records, and HR reporting.
• Conduct or oversee workplace investigations and maintain accurate, confidential documentation.
• Partner with internal and external legal counsel on complex employment and labor matters.
• Monitor HR metrics, including headcount, turnover, absenteeism, overtime, vacancies, labor cost, and employee relations cases.

• Lead workforce planning and recruitment for production, technical, professional, and management positions.
• Develop local recruitment channels and partnerships to support plant staffing requirements.
• Improve onboarding, orientation, training, and retention programs for hourly and salaried employees.
• Support succession planning, leadership development, performance management, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Strengthen the people‑management capabilities of supervisors and department managers.
• Work effectively with both U.S.
  
  -based and international leadership teams.
• Facilitate clear communication between the local site and global headquarters.
• Help global stakeholders understand U.S. employment practices, workplace expectations, and labor relations requirements.
• Support the localization and continued development of the U.S. organization.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Labor Relations, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• At least 8 years of progressive HR experience, including significant experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• At least 3 years of experience leading an HR function or serving as the senior HR representative at a plant or operating site.
• Demonstrated experience handling labor relations and union‑related matters.
• Experience in a unionized facility,…