Human Resources Manager - Manufacturing

Richmond, Illinois Permanent USD120,000 - USD140,000 per year View Job Description
The Human Resources Manager, North America is a strategic HR leader responsible for providing proactive, hands-on HR partnership across multiple U.S. manufacturing locations. This role works closely with operations and functional leaders to drive business performance, strengthen organizational capabilities, and enhance the employee experience.
  • Join a large growing global manufacturer
  • Great benefits and opportunity for career growth

About Our Client

The Human Resources Manager, North America is a strategic HR leader responsible for providing proactive, hands-on HR partnership across multiple U.S. manufacturing locations. This role works closely with operations and functional leaders to drive business performance, strengthen organizational capabilities, and enhance the employee experience.

Job Description

  • Act as a trusted business partner to operations and leadership teams, providing strategic and tactical HR support.
  • Lead workforce planning initiatives to ensure organizational capability aligns with current and future business needs.
  • Drive talent management processes including succession planning, performance management, employee development, and retention strategies.
  • Partner with leaders to strengthen employee engagement and organizational culture.
  • Coach managers on employee relations issues, performance concerns, conflict resolution, and leadership effectiveness.
  • Serve as the escalation point for complex employee relations investigations and workplace matters.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
  • Review, update, and implement HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
  • Analyze HR metrics and trends to support data-driven business decisions.
  • Lead and mentor HR team members across multiple locations.
  • Support organizational change initiatives, restructuring efforts, and business transformation projects.
  • Collaborate with leadership on compensation, talent acquisition, and development strategies.



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 Human Resources Manager should have:

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of progressive human resources experience, including HR business partnering within a manufacturing, industrial, or operations-driven environment.
  • Prior experience leading employee relations, talent management, organizational development, and compliance initiatives.
  • Experience supporting multiple locations and geographically dispersed teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence leaders and build strong cross-functional partnerships.
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. labor and employment laws.
  • Experience leading and developing HR professionals.
  • Excellent communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong analytical and project management capabilities.



Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced HR certifications such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR.
  • Experience supporting manufacturing operations, production environments, or multi-site organizations.
  • Experience leading organizational change and workforce transformation initiatives.



What Success Looks Like

  • Strong partnership with operations and business leaders.
  • Improved employee engagement and retention.
  • Effective workforce planning and talent development programs.
  • Consistent HR policy application and legal compliance.
  • Development of organizational capabilities that support business growth and operational excellence.



This position is ideal for an HR leader who enjoys balancing strategic business partnership with hands-on

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary ranging from $120,000 to $140,000 annually.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.



Interested? Apply today.

Contact
Clayton Hamilton
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7074607

Job summary

Sector
Human Resources
Sub Sector
HR Manager
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Richmond
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Clayton Hamilton
Job Reference
JN-072026-7074607
 

Michael Page is an inclusive employer. We want to make sure you have everything you need to perform at your best throughout our hiring process, so please let us know if there is anything we can do to support with your application or interview.