Human Resources Manager - Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana Permanent USD120,000 - USD140,000 per year View Job Description
The Human Resources Manager will lead HR operations across multiple field and operational locations, partnering closely with business leaders to support a large hourly workforce in a fast-paced industrial environment. This role will have significant responsibility for employee relations, labor relations, workforce engagement, talent management, compliance, and organizational effectiveness.
  • Must have Union experience!
  • Join a fast growing company with ample upward mobility!

About Our Client

The Human Resources Manager will lead HR operations across multiple field and operational locations, partnering closely with business leaders to support a large hourly workforce in a fast-paced industrial environment. This role will have significant responsibility for employee relations, labor relations, workforce engagement, talent management, compliance, and organizational effectiveness. The ideal candidate brings experience supporting unionized employees, navigating complex employee relations matters, and driving HR initiatives across geographically dispersed operations.

Job Description

  • Serve as the primary HR business partner for operational leaders across multiple locations.
  • Lead employee relations activities, including workplace investigations, conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, performance management, and policy interpretation.
  • Build strong relationships with frontline employees, supervisors, managers, and union representatives.
  • Interpret and administer collective bargaining agreements while ensuring compliance with labor contracts and company policies.
  • Manage grievance processes and partner with leadership on labor relations matters.
  • Coach leaders on employee relations, performance issues, conflict management, workforce planning, and employee development.
  • Support recruitment, onboarding, retention, succession planning, and workforce development initiatives.
  • Drive employee engagement programs and initiatives that support a positive workplace culture.
  • Monitor workforce metrics, including turnover, absenteeism, retention, and employee relations trends, to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
  • Partner with safety and operational leadership to promote a strong safety-first culture.
  • Lead and support organizational change initiatives across multiple locations.
  • Oversee leave administration, accommodations, workers' compensation, and related employee programs.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A successful HR Manager should have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or related field.
  • 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience supporting a distributed industrial or operational workforce.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience working within a unionized environment.
  • Strong employee relations experience with demonstrated success resolving complex workplace issues.
  • Experience administering collective bargaining agreements and managing labor relations matters.
  • Proven ability to support multiple locations and business leaders simultaneously.
  • Knowledge of labor and employment laws, including FMLA, ADA, FLSA, NLRA, and EEO regulations.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
  • Professional HR certification preferred (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP).

What's on Offer

  • Base Salary: $120,000 - $140,000
  • Annual Performance Bonus
  • Monthly Car Allowance
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Career Growth Opportunities within a Growing Industrial Organization



Interested? Apply today.

Contact
Clayton Hamilton
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7085996

Job summary

Sector
Human Resources
Sub Sector
HR Manager
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Indianapolis
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Clayton Hamilton
Job Reference
JN-082026-7085996
 

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