Hr Manager (Manufacturing)
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Job Location:
Philadelphia, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
HR Manager
Onsite Manufacturing Environment Confidential Client
XpanseHR is partnering with a privately held growth-oriented manufacturing organization seeking a hands-on systems-minded HR Manager to lead Human Resources operations at its plant location in Philadelphia PA.
This is not an administrative HR role.
This is an opportunity for a builder. The right person will be someone who wants to modernize HR infrastructure strengthen accountability and make a visible operational impact inside a manufacturing environment.
The Opportunity
The HR Manager will serve as the operational owner of Human Resources within the plant. This individual will operate as a department-of-one partnering directly with executive leadership while working closely with frontline supervisors and hourly employees.
You will be visible on the shop floor. You will handle issues in real time. You will build structure where needed. You will hold standards.
This role is designed for a leader who wants to grow. The right individual will have the capacity and ambition to evolve into Director-level responsibility over time.
What Youll Own
Employee Relations & Investigations
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Lead and manage workplace investigations (attendance conduct safety policy violations)
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Maintain clear defensible documentation
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Provide practical guidance to managers while holding standards firm
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Serve as the primary HR presence for frontline employees
Performance Management Ownership
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Operationalize and oversee the annual performance review process
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Audit review quality and ensure managers follow through
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Strengthen documentation discipline and accountability
HRIS & Systems Modernization
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Support or lead HRIS/HCM implementation or system optimization
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Centralize and modernize employee record-keeping
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Improve documentation processes and compliance systems
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Identify opportunities to streamline and automate
Training Governance
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Identify organizational training needs
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Ensure required compliance and leadership training occurs
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Track and audit completion
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Coordinate internal or external training resources
Compliance & Risk Management
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Oversee FMLA leave administration and employment compliance
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Maintain audit-ready records
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Partner with leadership on OSHA workers compensation and safety documentation
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Stay current on regulatory requirements impacting manufacturing operations
Recruiting & Workforce Support
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Coordinate hiring efforts for hourly and salaried roles
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Conduct candidate screenings
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Support structured interview processes
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Partner on hard-to-fill and leadership roles
What Success Looks Like
Within the first year:
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Investigations are handled cleanly and efficiently
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Documentation is organized centralized and defensible
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Performance reviews are executed consistently and effectively
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Managers feel supported but accountable
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HR systems are modernized and stabilized
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Executive leadership is no longer managing day-to-day HR firefighting
What Were Looking For
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510 years of progressive HR experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
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Strong employee relations and investigation experience
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Experience participating in or leading HRIS/HCM implementation or upgrades
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Demonstrated ownership of performance management processes
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Comfort working directly with hourly and frontline teams
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Ability to operate independently with minimal daily oversight
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Organized structured and execution-focused
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Confident communicator who can coach and push back when needed
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Desire to grow into broader HR leadership responsibility
Who Will Thrive Here
This role is ideal for someone who:
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Enjoys building structure and improving systems
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Is comfortable balancing tactical execution with longer-term improvement
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Wants visible impact inside a manufacturing organization
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Has ambition beyond maintaining the status quo
Confidentiality
Our client has elected to remain confidential at this stage of the process. Additional details will be shared with qualified candidates during the interview phase.
If you are a hands-on HR leader ready to build modernize and grow within a manufacturing organization we welcome the conversation.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Continuous Improvement
- ISO 9001
- Lean Six Sigma
- Management Experience
- Manufacturing & Controls
- 5S
- Manufacturing Management
- Kaizen
- Chemistry
- Manufacturing
About Company
Join Us at XpanseHR: Where Your Passion Meets PurposeAbout UsAt XpanseHR, we’re more than just an HR firm – we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to transforming how companies manage their most valuable asset: their people. Guided by our core values of wisdom, integrity, c ... View more
