HR Manager

HR Manager

Summary: Our client, a leading retailer of premium home furnishings, is seeking a highly skilled, detail-oriented, and organized Human Resources Manager to join their team at our upholstery manufacturing facility. In this pivotal role, the HR Manager will serve as a strategic business partner, driving organizational effectiveness and supporting the company's financial and strategic objectives by managing human resources efficiently.

Location: Conover, NC

Compensation: $105,000 to 115,000 + annual bonus

Schedule: Monday to Friday (8-5)

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver training materials, as well as performance management programs, to ensure employees and associates fully understand their job responsibilities.
• Lead and coordinate organizational change initiatives, collaborating with all levels of management and staff to ensure smooth and effective implementation.
• Investigate employee issues, conflicts, and policy violations, handling disciplinary actions and terminations as necessary.
• Provide training, counseling, and coaching to employees, promoting growth and development.
• Utilize workforce analytics and reporting to support the development, execution, and continuous refinement of the company's workforce strategy.
• Conduct daily walkthroughs of the facility, engaging with employees at all levels to identify areas for improvement and offering proactive feedback to leadership.
• Develop and maintain a compensation strategy for all employees, informed by market research and salary surveys, and ensure it remains current.
• Support the company’s long-term goals by fostering the development, engagement, motivation, and retention of the associate workforce.
• Ensure consistent application of all company HR policies.
• Maintain updated organizational charts and employee directories.
• Partner with management to align strategic HR goals with broader business objectives.
• Oversee HR systems and processes, ensuring they run smoothly and efficiently.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Excellent knowledge of local, state, and federal health and safety regulations, including OSHA, EPA, and other relevant agencies.
• Experience in conflict resolution, disciplinary processes, and workplace investigations.
• Knowledge of a broad range of human resource strategies and practices, including compensation, performance management, safety, hiring and employee relations; able to apply these strategies and practices in compliance with employment regulations.

Category Code: JN007