HR Business Partner I - Manufacturing

Allen Control Systems • Austin, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Allen Control Systems (ACS) is seeking an HR Business Partner I - Manufacturing Operations to serve as the dedicated HR partner for manufacturing operations. This role will provide embedded HR advisory, employee relations support, and operational HR delivery to manufacturing leadership and teams. It is a hands-on operational role focused on solving manufacturing-specific HR challenges day-to-day, rather than a systems builder role. The HR Business Partner will be responsible for employee relations, hiring coordination, workforce planning, onboarding, compliance, and compensation support for the manufacturing function.

Requirements

• 5–8+ years of HR experience with a strong employee relations and operational HR background.
• Proven experience providing HR support in a manufacturing, operations, or plant environment.
• Strong employee relations skills: conflict resolution, difficult conversations, and performance management.
• Familiarity with manufacturing compliance requirements including OSHA, wage/hour, and safety.
• Comfort with ambiguity and ability to solve operational HR problems independently.

Nice To Haves

• Background in a high-volume operational manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a hardware or advanced manufacturing company.
• Experience supporting shift-based or 24/7 operations environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily HR advisory to manufacturing leadership on hiring, staffing, employee performance, and retention.
• Coordinate manufacturing hiring from requisition sourcing through offer support.
• Manage workforce planning and headcount forecasting aligned to operational demand.
• Handle employee concerns, complaints, and grievances.
• Advise leadership on performance management, progressive discipline, and terminations.
• Drive retention through stay interviews, engagement conversations, and conflict mediation.
• Lead onboarding for manufacturing new hires including facility tours, safety orientation, and role-specific training coordination.
• Partner with safety and compliance teams on OSHA requirements, incident documentation, and wage/hour compliance for manufacturing roles.
• Answer employee questions on compensation, benefits, and payroll.
• Support pay equity and internal alignment analysis for manufacturing roles.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• ACS Equity Package
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed