The HR Manager serves as a strategic HR partner for our manufacturing site, overseeing day-to-day HR operations while supporting the organization's talent and workforce needs. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with the collective bargaining agreement, company policies, and applicable employment laws, while providing guidance on employee relations, performance management, and development. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and brings both the strategic mindset and hands-on approach needed to support our team and drive results.

 

ALS Core Behaviors:

 

Alliance Laundry Systems is an industry leader. Successful candidates demonstrate DRIVE:

 

Dedicated: Do what you say you will do.

Respectful: Challenge ideas, not individuals.

Innovative: Discover a better way.

Versatile: Adapt quickly.

Engaged: Be all in.

• Serves as a strategic HR partner for the site, balancing strong relationship-building with effective oversight of day-to-day department operations.
• Delivers timely, constructive performance evaluations, talent reviews, and development opportunities to support team growth.
• Leads employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and workplace investigations in full compliance with Company Policy and the Union Contract.
• Collaborates with site leadership to align human resources strategy with current and future talent needs, including recruiting, retention, and succession planning.
• Provides guidance to HR team members, managers, and staff on complex, sensitive, and specialized HR matters, including reasonable accommodations, workplace investigations, and separations.
• Advises and supports production supervisors and managers on a broad range of HR policies, programs, and practices to ensure compliance with the collective bargaining agreement, company policy, and applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• Partners with the Talent Acquisition Team to drive recruitment, interviewing, and selection efforts — with a focus on managerial, exempt, and professional roles — while working closely with department leaders to define required skills and competencies.
• Champions continuous improvement of HR processes to enhance efficiency, elevate the employee experience, and manage overall costs effectively.
• Monitors and ensures ongoing compliance with employment laws and regulations, proactively reviewing policies and practices to mitigate risk.
• Supports the planning and execution of employee engagement initiatives and community/public relations activities.

Knowledge/Experience/Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Human Resources or related field required.
• At least 5 years of human resources experience in a high-paced manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience in a labor relations capacity which involves interpreting and explaining labor agreements, grievance issues and other labor relations activities is strongly preferred.
• Maintains functional knowledge of legal requirements related to employee relations, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Understanding of large volume manufacturing recruitment procedures.
• SHRM-CP or PHR certification is desired.

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent listening and influencing skills; able to build trusting relationships with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to understand business needs and how Human Resources can influence and lead the organization to meet key objectives.
• Sound judgment to analyze situations and make appropriate decisions and/or recommendations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software required.
• Experience with SuccessFactors or other HRIS systems ideal.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities, excellent project management skills.
• Effective presentation skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Position involves sitting long periods, standing, manual dexterity, stooping, bending and minimal lifting.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

2026-11894

Full-Time