Category: Human Resources

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Work Type: Direct Hire

Salary: $100,000 - $120,000

Salary: $100,000 - $120,000

Work Model: On-Site

Reference #: 46752

Help drive employee engagement and business success in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. As Human Resources Manager, you’ll partner with employees and leadership while leading key HR functions, including employee relations, recruiting, performance management, compliance, benefits, and workforce planning. This on-site role supports a two-shift, seven-day operation and serves as a trusted resource across the facility. Make a lasting impact on people, culture, and operations while advancing your HR career. Apply today and help shape the future of the workforce!

Work Model:

  • On-Site

What You Will Do:

  • Partner with leadership on workforce planning, talent acquisition, retention, and succession planning
  • Manage recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and workforce staffing initiatives
  • Support employee relations, performance management, investigations, conflict resolution, and corrective actions
  • Administer compensation, benefits, leave programs, workers’ compensation, and HR communications
  • Drive employee development, training, and internal career growth opportunities
  • Ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, OSHA regulations, and HR best practices
  • Maintain and update HR policies, procedures, and compliance documentation
  • Collaborate with corporate HR and business leaders to implement HR programs and initiatives
  • Support labor relations activities, employee concerns, grievances, and union interactions when applicable

What You Will Need to Be Successful:

  • Associate degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field
  • Human resources experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment
  • Background recruiting hourly employees and partnering with staffing agencies or recruiting vendors
  • Strong communication, relationship-building, conflict resolution, organization, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to manage confidential information and navigate sensitive employee matters with professionalism
  • Knowledge of employment laws, HR policies, and compliance requirements
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience learning or using HRIS and talent management systems
  • Ability to work onsite, access all areas of the facility, and provide occasional after-hours support
  • Experience in union environments, labor relations, or collective bargaining agreements preferred

Benefits Overview:

  • Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance
  • 401K match
  • PTO, VTO, holidays, parent and veteran leave
  • Legal insurance and identity theft protection
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Educational assistance and career advancement opportunities

Interested and qualified candidates can contact Maddie Knoblauch at (515) 225-7000 or email mknoblauch@thepalmergroup.com.

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About Palmer Group

At Palmer Group, making lives better is at the core of everything we do. For nearly three decades, we have partnered with organizations and individuals to provide thoughtful talent and business solutions that empower careers and drive growth.

As an employee-owned company grounded in strong ethics and values, we are committed to building lasting relationships and delivering results. Contractors working through Palmer Group are eligible to become employee-owners, giving them a stake in our shared success, and enjoy benefits including health insurance, PTO, and 401(k) options.

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