Human Resources Manager Niles Operations
About The Position
The Human Resources Manager is the senior on-site HR leader for JohnsByrne’s Niles campus, responsible for the full employee lifecycle across three manufacturing buildings and three shifts. The role owns site HR systems, processes, and compliance; partners with Operations on safety reporting and incident investigations; and serves as the primary liaison to staffing agencies supporting the temporary workforce. The manager leads two direct reports and works closely with the Director of Operations to provide a consistent, compliant, people-first employee experience across shifts. The position oversees site HR leadership, employee relations and investigations, safety reporting and workers’ compensation, temporary workforce administration, employment-law compliance, HRIS administration, leaves and benefits coordination, required reporting and training, recruiting support, onboarding, performance processes, and employee engagement. It is based on-site five days per week in Niles, Illinois, with flexible hours to cover off-shift needs and regular presence on the production floor across three buildings.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field; an HR certification (SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR); or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least 3 years of HR management experience, including at least 2 years in a manufacturing or industrial environment; manufacturing or industrial experience is required.
- HRIS experience is required.
- Experience supporting a multi-shift, hourly workforce.
- Working knowledge of federal and Illinois employment law.
- Experience with OSHA recordkeeping and workers’ compensation.
- Demonstrated experience conducting workplace investigations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams.
- Ability to work on-site five days per week and flex hours to cover off-shift needs.
- Ability to walk, stand, and move between buildings for extended periods and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to work in typical manufacturing conditions, including noise, moving equipment, and temperature variation, and to use required PPE in designated areas.
Nice To Haves
- Paycom experience is strongly preferred.
- Bilingual English/Spanish skills are strongly preferred.
- Experience leading or supervising HR staff.
- Experience managing staffing-agency relationships and a temporary workforce; familiarity with Illinois DTLSA requirements.
- Experience across multiple buildings or sites.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary HR contact and site leader for all Niles buildings, providing HR presence and support across all three shifts.
- Lead, coach, and develop two direct reports; set priorities, review work, and build team capability.
- Partner with the Director of Operations and shift supervisors on workforce planning, staffing levels, and organizational needs.
- Advise site leadership on employee relations, performance management, and engagement.
- Conduct and document timely, thorough, and legally defensible workplace investigations involving harassment, discrimination, misconduct, and policy violations.
- Coach supervisors on corrective action, documentation, and consistent policy application; support disciplinary actions and separations with the VP of Human Resources.
- Partner with Operations and Safety on incident reporting, root-cause investigations, and corrective-action follow-through.
- Maintain OSHA 300/300A/301 logs and ensure accurate recordkeeping and required postings.
- Administer workers’ compensation claims from initial report through return to work, coordinating with the carrier and Operations.
- Support safety-training compliance, including required training for temporary workers under the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act.
- Manage day-to-day staffing-agency relationships, onboarding flow, and issue resolution in partnership with Operations.
- Ensure temporary-workforce compliance, including applicable equal-pay-and-benefits obligations, disclosures, and safety-training documentation.
- Track temporary-worker headcount, assignment length, conversion pipeline, and agency performance; recommend conversions and agency changes.
- Own site-level compliance with applicable federal, Illinois, and Cook County employment laws.
- Serve as site owner and subject-matter expert for Paycom HRIS, covering position management, onboarding, timekeeping, employee self-service, document management, and reporting; maintain data integrity, complete audits, and train supervisors.
- Process Form I-9 and E-Verify; maintain required English and Spanish postings; manage personnel files and records retention.
- Administer leaves of absence and ADA accommodations, and coordinate benefits enrollment and questions with Corporate HR.
- Prepare and submit required reporting, including EEO-1 support, Illinois Equal Pay Registration Certificate data, OSHA reporting, unemployment claims, and subpoenas.
- Deliver and track required training, including annual Illinois sexual-harassment-prevention training, safety training, and supervisor training.
- Partner with recruiting on hourly and salaried hiring; conduct interviews and manage offers for hourly roles.
- Own new-hire orientation and onboarding across shifts; conduct 30/60/90-day check-ins and support retention initiatives.
- Support performance-review cycles, merit planning, and job-description maintenance for site roles.
- Lead site engagement, recognition, and communications, ensuring bilingual accessibility where needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
