About the Opportunity
Relate Search has partnered with a rapidly growing, privately-held manufacturing organization seeking a hands-on HR Manager to lead the people function at one of its key plant locations.
This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and enjoys building while doing. If you’re energized by creating structure, partnering closely with leadership, and helping a business scale, this is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact.
The Role
This is the lead HR presence onsite, supporting a non-union manufacturing workforce of ~230 employees.
You’ll act as a true generalist and strategic partner, working closely with the GM and leadership team to build and strengthen the local HR function while supporting day-to-day operations.
Key areas of focus include:
- Driving employee relations and serving as a trusted advisor to managers and employees
- Leading onboarding, attendance management, and foundational HR processes
- Supporting high-volume hiring in partnership with the TA team
- Helping shape and reinforce a strong, positive site culture
- Building scalable HR practices to support continued growth
What You’ll Bring
- 5–8+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally in manufacturing or a similar environment
- Strong generalist background with deep employee relations experience
- Comfort operating in ambiguity and improving existing processes
- A proactive, high-energy approach with a strong sense of urgency
- Business acumen and a practical, solutions-oriented mindset
- Ability to influence and partner effectively with plant leadership
- Experience supporting hourly populations in a fast-paced setting
This role is ideal for someone who is:
- A “builder” who enjoys creating structure where it doesn’t yet exist
- Comfortable working through growth-related challenges and change
- Collaborative, curious, and grounded in common-sense decision making
Why Join
- Opportunity to build and shape the HR function at the site level
- Strong leadership team focused on growth and performance
- Clear career progression opportunities as the organization scales