HR Manager

Posted Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Are you ready to accelerate your career with a best-in-class organization that values innovation, dedication, and growth? Our employees at Grede are the key to our success and share our passion for teamwork, customer service, and operational excellence. If you want to join an industry-leading company that focuses on your professional growth and development, we’d love to hear from you!

The HR Manager directs, plans and coordinates the Human Resources function for the location including attracting, developing, and retaining a safe, motivated, skilled, and productive work force and developing, implementing and maintaining systems that support and integrate general business and manufacturing information needs. Embrace, apply and counsel individuals on the Guiding Principles, Company Objectives and Expectations and ensure compliance with Company safety and human resources policies and government regulations.

• Understand and apply Company policies and philosophies. Provide counsel and directions to ensure proper policy application. Act as the advocate of employees.
• Understand and interpret federal, state, and local laws and regulations concerning personnel and employment. Ensure all operations and administration are conducted in compliance with applicable legal requirements.
• Promote a union‑free environment through positive employee relations, maintaining open communications and trust, and reinforcing the Company’s position toward remaining union free.
• Remain vigilant for employee relations concerns and communicate them to appropriate management team members. Develop and implement corrective action and follow up plans.
• Ensure human resources related data, systems, and programs are maintained and administered in a timely and accurate manner.
• Develop and administer the location’s training program to ensure a properly skilled workforce. Determine short and long‑term training plans that identify training needs and requirements. Monitor and measure training effectiveness.
• Administer the performance appraisal and merit pay programs for the location. Participate in wage and salary surveys and make recommendations for changes to compensation programs as necessary.
• Manage recruitment, selection, placement, orientation, training, wage and salary administration, benefits administration, employee/labor relations, communications, payroll, and unemployment compensation functions.
• Ensure a competent staff is maintained to meet both short and long‑term objectives. Provide for staff development and growth.
• Prepare and recommend the department budget and ensure compliance during the business year.
• Perform all tasks with safety and quality in mind and in accordance with established procedures and process instructions.
• Personal attendance record should remain in compliance with company guidelines.
• This list is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties as necessary. Able to work overtime as assigned.

• Insurance:
  Life, Supplemental Life, Short and Long‑Term Disability
• Wellness Programs and access to Worksite Wellness Center, including family members
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Bachelor’s degree or minimum 5‑year’s related experience in human resources preferred
• Experience in manufacturing environment as HR professional necessary
• Preference to a bilingual candidate (English/Spanish/French‑Creole)
• Effective working knowledge of Employment law, employee Leave of Absences and HRIS (Ceridian Dayforce preferred)
• Strong computer aptitude with ability to learn new software and running reporting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, time management, organizational, follow‑up skills, and problem‑solving capabilities and analytical skills
• Ability to adapt to change in a fast‑paced work environment with frequent interruption, changing priorities and maintaining priorities to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated project and time management skill with an ability to multitask
• The ability to work in a fast‑paced, multicultural environment
• Discretion around sensitive company and employee information

As a Fair Chance employer, Grede is committed to considering individuals who are rebuilding after past challenges. We believe full‑time employment can be a powerful step toward long‑term success.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.