Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Manager, Operations

Location: Chicago, IL

Salary: $130,000 - $150,000 + bonus

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Piper Maddox are exclusively partnered with one of the fastest growing independent power producers in the US. This is an exciting opportunity to serve as a strategic HR business partner to plant leadership, provide guidance across employee relations, and support their operations portfolio. You will have to opportunity to implement a workforce strategy and culture for a platform at the forefront of power demand in the US.

What you will do:

• Serve as a primary HR business partner to plant leadership, providing guidance on employee relations, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and day-to-day HR matters.
• Partner with leadership on core people processes, including annual compensation reviews, talent acquisition, performance management, employee engagement, benefits administration, and employee development.
• Manage employee relations matters, including workplace investigations, conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve end-to-end HR processes, policies, and procedures to strengthen compliance, operational efficiency, and consistency across facilities.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, particularly California and/or New York regulation

What you will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field/equivalent relevant experience
• 5-7+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources supporting manufacturing, industrial operations, utilities, energy, or similar environments. Preferably supporting hourly/operational workforces and unionized workforces
• Experience partnering with business leaders on core HR processes, including compensation, talent acquisition, performance management, employee engagement, and benefits.
• Proven ability to develop, implement, and improve end-to-end HR processes, with a strong emphasis on compliance and operational efficiency. xevrcyc
• Strong employee relations background, including investigations, conflict resolution, corrective actions, and performance management.
• Familiarity with applying New York and/or California employment laws and regulations
• Ability to work from Chicago office on a hybrid schedule and travel approximately 30–50% to operational facilities