Country HR Manager, Agr USA

Salaried/Skilled Trades NSG Group•Urbancrest, OH

24d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Country HR Manager, Agr USA is responsible for leading and developing a team of HR professionals, ensuring consistent adherence to employment laws, directing regional recruiting strategies, leading talent development and performance management processes, and serving as a trusted advisor to the AGR leadership team. This role involves managing complex employee relations issues, fostering a positive work culture, and utilizing HR data to drive business results. The position supports approximately 1,000 employees across 80+ sites and requires collaboration with various corporate staff leaders.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related field; equivalent experience considered
Minimum of 7 years of progressive human resources experience
Prior experience in a manufacturing, automotive, industrial, or supply chain environment.
Demonstrated experience directly managing HR staff or a team of HR professionals.
Proven track record of managing complex employee relations matters and conducting workplace investigations.
Strong working knowledge of U.S. federal and state employment law (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, Title VII, NLRA, OSHA).
Demonstrated ability to influence and partner with operations and senior leadership.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to present HR data and recommendations clearly and concisely.
Proficiency with HRIS platforms (e.g., UKG) and Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to travel approximately 30% of the time.
This role is hybrid, with regular onsite work required three (3) days minimum per week.

Nice To Haves

Experience in warehousing, logistics, distribution, automotive, or supply chain environments strongly preferred.
SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent HR certification.
Experience supporting a workforce of hourly, non-exempt employees across dispersed locations.
Familiarity with HRIS platforms (Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, or similar) and HR reporting tools.
Experience leading HR through organizational change, including restructuring, integration, or rapid growth.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a team of two HR Managers and two Recruiting Specialists, setting clear priorities, managing performance, and building individual capability.
Establish team standards for service delivery, responsiveness, and quality across all supported locations.
Allocate team resources effectively across 80+ sites, ensuring appropriate HR coverage and support for high-priority locations and initiatives.
Foster a collaborative, accountable team culture aligned to the broader Automotive North America HR organization.
Ensure consistent adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws across all US locations, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, and applicable state regulations.
Oversee the management of workplace investigations — including harassment, discrimination, misconduct, and policy violations — ensuring timely, thorough, and legally sound outcomes.
Partner with legal counsel as appropriate on complex or high-risk employee relations matters.
Maintain compliance audit readiness across the region; identify gaps and lead corrective action plans.
Administer and enforce HR policies consistently, driving process adherence across all locations and leadership levels.
Direct the regional recruiting strategy for AGR, including salaried, hourly, and leadership roles across 80+ sites.
Guide and support the Recruiting Specialists in sourcing strategy, pipeline development, offer management, and candidate experience.
Ensure onboarding programs are consistently executed at all locations, creating a high-quality first experience that accelerates new hire productivity and reduces early attrition.
Partner with the HR Managers to identify and address location-level staffing gaps proactively.
Lead the regional execution of corporate talent and performance processes, including annual performance reviews, mid-year check-ins, goal-setting cycles, and calibration sessions.
Partner with the Regional HR Business Partner and business leadership to identify high-potential talent, succession risks, and development priorities across the region.
Support the delivery of leadership development initiatives tailored to the warehousing and distribution management population.
Champion a performance culture that reinforces accountability, recognition, and continuous growth.
Serve as a trusted advisor to the AGR leadership team, translating business priorities into people strategies that drive operational results.
Provide HR counsel, in partnership with the Regional HR Business Partner, on organizational design, restructuring, workforce planning, and change management as the business evolves.
Use HR data and metrics (turnover, time-to-fill, engagement, compliance indicators) to identify trends, drive decisions, and communicate impact to leadership.
Represent the HR function in regional leadership meetings and contribute to the broader Automotive North America HR strategy.
Serve as a senior point of escalation for complex employee relations issues across the region, supporting HR Managers in resolving matters consistently and fairly.
Build a culture of trust, inclusion, and respect across a highly decentralized workforce.
Support employee engagement efforts, including pulse surveys, action planning, and follow-through at the regional and location level.
Other duties as assigned by manager.