Human Resources Manager

In this role, you will support the day-to-day HR function while helping site leadership strengthen employee relations, staffing, performance, engagement, and HR process execution. You will serve as a trusted resource to employees and supervisors, apply sound HR judgment, and help translate business needs into practical people solutions. The position offers meaningful exposure to plant HR operations without requiring a long history of formal HR management experience.

· Partner with operations leaders and supervisors to address workforce needs, improve communication, and support key HR and people metrics.

· Coordinate recruiting, onboarding, retention, performance management, and employee development activities for hourly and salaried employees.

· Provide practical guidance to leaders on attendance, performance, coaching, corrective action, workplace concerns, organizational changes, and separations.

· Support employee relations by listening to concerns, conducting appropriate fact-finding, documenting issues, and helping resolve matters consistently and respectfully.

· Review turnover, staffing, absenteeism, engagement, and other workforce information to identify trends and recommend focused actions.

· Maintain reliable HR records and processes while supporting compliance with company policies and applicable US labor requirements.

· Improve the employee experience by strengthening HR tools, standard work, digital processes, and follow-through across the site.

· Promote Novares expected behaviors, reinforcing accountability, teamwork, transparency, and positive employee engagement.

· Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related field.

· Approximately 4+ years of progressive HR generalist experience; prior lead, supervisor, or manager experience is helpful but not required.

· Working knowledge of employee relations, recruiting, performance management, HR administration, and US labor practices.

· Experience supporting a manufacturing, automotive, or other fast-paced operational environment is strongly preferred.

· Ability to coach supervisors, handle sensitive matters with discretion, and communicate clearly with employees at all levels.

· Comfort using HR data and systems to identify issues, organize priorities, and drive timely follow-up.

· Practical, approachable, and solutions-oriented style with the confidence to work independently and escalate when appropriate.