HR Manager Mural Group is partnering with a long-standing industrial manufacturer to hire an HR Manager for a unionized manufacturing facility in Dunkirk, NY.This role is ideal for an experienced HR professional who thrives in a plant environment and enjoys balancing employee relations, compliance, leadership coaching, and workforce development. The right person will serve as a trusted advisor to plant leadership while ensuring HR processes, investigations, and employee programs are executed consistently and professionally. Employee Relations & Compliance Lead employee relations activities for a unionized manufacturing workforceConduct workplace investigations involving harassment, discrimination, attendance, performance, and policy violationsPartner with leadership to ensure consistent application of company policies and proceduresMaintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulationsServe as the primary HR resource for employee concerns, conflict resolution, and corrective actions Leadership Partnership Coach supervisors and managers on employee relations, performance management, documentation, and workplace issuesProvide guidance on complex personnel decisions and organizational challengesHelp establish accountability and consistency across the operationAct as a strategic business partner to plant leadership Team Leadership Lead and develop a small HR team supporting both hourly and salaried employeesMentor and develop direct reports while improving HR processes and executionCreate structure, procedures, and action plans that improve departmental effectiveness Talent & Community Engagement Support workforce development initiatives and community outreach effortsBuild relationships with schools, workforce organizations, and local community partnersHelp strengthen the company's employment brand and attract future talentSupport recruiting efforts for salaried positions as needed What We're Looking For RequiredBachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field5+ years of HR experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or production environmentExperience handling employee relations investigations and workplace conflict resolutionStrong knowledge of employment law, compliance, and HR best practicesExperience coaching leaders and influencing decisions across an organizationStrong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple prioritiesPreferredUnion manufacturing experienceExperience supporting hourly production workforcesKnowledge of New York employment regulationsPHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification
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