Job Description

Location: Southern Arkansas | On-Site

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $100,000–$120,000 USD

Industry: Industrial Manufacturing

Lead HR Where People, Operations and Labor Relations Come Together

We're representing an established industrial manufacturing organization seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead employee relations, union relations and day-to-day HR operations within a fast-paced production environment.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who understands that effective manufacturing HR requires more than policies and processes.

You'll work closely with production employees, supervisors and senior leadership, taking ownership of labor relations, workforce challenges, employee engagement and HR compliance.

The ideal candidate brings direct experience in unionized manufacturing and the confidence to handle difficult employee matters while maintaining productive relationships across the organization.

What You'll Own

• Lead site-level union and labor relations, including collective bargaining agreement administration, grievances, investigations and disciplinary matters.
• Maintain a visible presence on the production floor, building credibility with employees and operational leadership.
• Coach managers and supervisors on performance management, employee relations and workplace conflict.
• Participate in union meetings, negotiations and labor strategy discussions.
• Oversee attendance management, employee development, investigations and HR policy administration.
• Manage recruitment activities for hourly production and salaried positions.
• Develop retention and engagement initiatives to improve workforce stability.
• Support onboarding, training and workforce planning.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local employment laws.
• Monitor HR metrics and provide reporting and workforce insights to leadership.
• Support payroll administration using ADP.
• Partner with corporate and global HR teams on broader organizational initiatives.

What We're Looking For

Required Experience & Capabilities

• Strong HR generalist or HR management experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Direct experience supporting a unionized workforce and administering collective bargaining agreements.
• Hands-on involvement in grievances, investigations, disciplinary processes and employee conflict resolution.
• Experience coaching production supervisors and supporting plant leadership.
• Knowledge of U.S. employment and labor laws.
• Experience supporting hourly workforce recruitment, attendance management and employee retention.
• Strong judgment, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to be actively involved in daily manufacturing operations.

Highly Valued

• Experience participating in collective bargaining negotiations.
• Background in aerospace, defense or regulated manufacturing.
• Familiarity with ADP payroll.
• Experience partnering with corporate or global HR functions.

Who Will Thrive Here?

You're an HR leader who earns credibility through consistency, sound judgment and a genuine understanding of manufacturing operations.

You're comfortable navigating complex union relationships, addressing difficult employee matters and supporting supervisors through challenging decisions.

You understand the importance of balancing employee relations, operational priorities and compliance without compromising standards.

Most importantly, you're willing to be present on the shop floor and take ownership of the issues that affect people and performance.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• $100,000–$120,000 base salary
• Significant ownership of employee and labor relations.
• Direct partnership with manufacturing leadership.
• Opportunity to influence employee engagement, retention and workforce stability.
• Exposure to broader corporate and global HR initiatives.
• A visible HR leadership role within an established manufacturing organization.

Eligibility & Application

Due to applicable U.S. export control regulations, applicants must qualify as eligible U.S. Persons.

If you bring strong manufacturing HR experience, proven union relations capability and the confidence to lead HR in a demanding production environment, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.

All applications and inquiries will be handled discreetly.