Human Resources Manager, Manufacturing
Bright Machines
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Cincinnati • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Serve as the on-site HR lead for the manufacturing operations, supporting all employees, contractors and managers locally.
- Develop and implement HR policies and procedures aligned with company standards and local labor law.
- Lead the onboarding, and training of new hires as the site scales.
- Work with the recruitment team and local staffing firms to ensure hiring at a timely manner to meet company goals.
- Support employee relations, ensuring fair, consistent, and timely resolution of workplace issues, overseeing performance management, discipline and terminations.
- Manage HR administration including employment contracts, I9’s, documentation, benefits enrollment, and attendance records.
- Partner with managers to coach and develop teams, providing guidance on performance, feedback, and engagement.
- Be the local advocate of the Bright Machines culture and values, driving engagement and communication initiatives on site.
- Collaborate with the global HR teams to ensure alignment across locations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 6 – 10 years of progressive HR experience in a manufacturing or production environment, including employee relations and HR operations.
- Strong understanding of local labor law, regulations, and HR best practices.
- Experience establishing or supporting new site or plant operations preferred.
- Experience with designing and executing training and appraisal programs
- Proven ability to balance strategic partnership with hands-on execution.
- Proven ability to build effective relationships at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative and pragmatic approach. Comfortable working autonomously, making sound judgments, and handling confidential information.
- Proficiency with HR systems and tools
- Fluent in English (both written and spoken).
- Can do attitude
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
HR policiesemployee relationsperformance managementtraining programsappraisal programsHR operationslocal labor lawdocumentationbenefits enrollmentonboarding
Soft skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillscollaborative approachstrategic partnershiprelationship buildinghands-on executionpragmatic approachautonomous worksound judgmentconfidential information handling
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Human ResourcesBachelor’s degree in Business Administration