Sr. Manager, Human Resources (IL) (1443)

HYUNDAI Translead Inc

6d•$124,000 - $155,000

About The Position

The role provides HR leadership for a manufacturing operation, ensuring the organization has the people, systems, and employee relations foundation needed to meet business goals. It delivers HR solutions across employee relations, talent acquisition partnership, workforce planning, compliance, performance management, organizational effectiveness, and leader coaching. The position partners with plant leadership and corporate HR to implement HR programs, build a strong employee experience, and support operational execution through effective workforce strategies. The position also owns implementation of HR policies and site-level strategy for short-term operational results, typically within a 12-month horizon. It leads site-wide employee relations strategy, including escalation management, high-sensitivity investigations, and risk mitigation, and drives measurable improvements in retention, performance discipline, and leader effectiveness.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
Minimum 10 years of progressive HR experience, including significant employee relations leadership in manufacturing.
Demonstrated leadership in labor and employee relations practices, including trend analysis, leader training, communication preparedness, and compliant coordination with HR/legal.
Proven ability to influence cross-functional leaders and drive process improvement across the site.

Nice To Haves

Advanced HR coursework or equivalent experience.
SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification.
Experience leading site-wide engagement and retention strategies for hourly populations.
Experience managing complex labor and employee relations risks, readiness planning, and leader capability programs.

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic and operational HR partner to manufacturing leadership, aligning HR practices with business objectives and site performance.
Drive strong employee relations through consistent, fair, and compliant practices that build trust, engagement, and accountability.
Lead labor and employee relations practices through proactive engagement, leader capability, and compliant response planning.
Partner with Talent Acquisition to support workforce planning, requisition strategy, selection processes, and hiring readiness.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws; support investigations, documentation, and corrective action processes.
Support organizational design, job architecture, and compensation practices in partnership with corporate centers of excellence, ensuring consistent application at the site.
Establish and maintain HR operating rhythms, including metrics, reporting, and leadership updates, to monitor workforce health, retention, attendance, turnover, and staffing effectiveness.
Coach leaders on performance management, development planning, and day-to-day people leadership.
Maintain accurate HR records and systems data, including HRIS/SuccessFactors data, and ensure audit-ready documentation.
Support change management for site start-up, ramp, or transformation initiatives; communicate clearly and execute consistently.
Own implementation of HR policies and site-level strategy execution for short-term operational results, typically within a 12-month horizon.
Lead site-wide employee relations strategy, including escalation management, high-sensitivity investigations, and risk mitigation.
Drive measurable improvements in retention, performance discipline, and leader effectiveness through targeted interventions.
Influence cross-functional partners, including Operations, Safety, and Finance, to implement consistent workforce practices and resolve systemic issues.