Human Resources Manager

About the Role

We are looking for a seasoned Human Resources Manager to join our manufacturing team located in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. This full-time, on-site position operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. You will play a vital role as a strategic HR partner to our plant operations, focusing on enhancing employee engagement, refining onboarding and training systems, and leading innovative recruitment efforts targeting technical talent.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the main HR liaison for plant management, supervisors, and production personnel, providing operational HR leadership.
• Manage recruitment campaigns for challenging technical roles such as CNC Machinists, Technicians, and Engineers, employing creative sourcing strategies including collaboration with trade schools, offering sign-on bonuses, and relocation assistance.
• Design and continually improve onboarding processes, employee training modules, promotional pathways, and career advancement frameworks.
• Handle frontline employee inquiries related to payroll and benefits, while backend processes remain managed by the corporate team.
• Foster a positive workplace environment by supporting employee relations, performance management, and effective shop-floor communication.

Requirements

• A minimum of five years’ experience as an HR professional in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Proven ability to recruit for specialized and hard-to-fill technical and blue-collar positions utilizing unconventional sourcing methods.
• Experience in creating or enhancing structured onboarding and staff development programs.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills capable of establishing trust at all levels of plant operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in recruiting for CNC machining or machine shop environments.
• Understanding of ISO 13485 standards or experience within a medical device quality system.