Plant Human Resources Business Partner

THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING

• Join an established global manufacturing organization with a growing U.S. presence and continued investment in domestic operations.
• Be part of a large-scale manufacturing facility experiencing significant growth, operational changes, and continued workforce development.
• Work within a collaborative plant HR team supporting a diverse workforce of hourly and salaried employees across multiple shifts.
• Report directly to the Plant HR Manager while partnering closely with plant leadership, front-line supervisors, and broader HR teams.
• Play a highly visible, plant-facing role focused on employee relations, workforce engagement, retention, and organizational effectiveness.
• Join an evolving operation with opportunities to strengthen HR processes, influence workplace culture, and grow professionally within the organization.

LOCATION
On-site in Phoenix, AZ Area

WHAT THEY OFFER YOU

• The opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing organization with continued investment in its U.S. operations.
• A highly visible HR position with direct exposure to plant leadership and opportunities to make a meaningful impact on workforce engagement and organizational culture.
• Broad HR responsibilities spanning employee relations, investigations, performance management, leadership coaching, and employee development.
• The ability to help strengthen HR processes, improve retention, and support an evolving manufacturing environment.
• Collaboration with established HR teams and resources across talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, employee relations, and learning and development.
• Long-term career growth opportunities, including potential advancement into plant HR leadership and other positions across the organization.

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT

• Support a large, multi-shift manufacturing workforce during a period of continued growth and operational change, helping strengthen employee engagement, retention, and workplace culture.
• Serve as a key resource for employee relations matters, independently conducting workplace investigations, addressing employee concerns, resolving conflicts, and ensuring consistent application of company policies.
• Partner closely with plant managers and front-line supervisors to provide guidance on performance management, disciplinary actions, attendance, employee development, and effective leadership practices.
• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor, building trusted relationships with employees and leadership while identifying opportunities to improve communication and the overall employee experience.
• Analyze workforce trends and employee feedback to support initiatives focused on retention, engagement, onboarding, and organizational effectiveness.
• Collaborate with HR leadership and cross-functional teams to support workforce planning, talent development, change management, and the continued improvement of HR processes and practices.

THE BACKGROUND THAT FITS

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience in a Generalist, HR Business Partner, Employee Relations, or Plant HR capacity, ideally with extensive hands-on experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, or distribution operations.
• Strong employee relations expertise, including independently managing workplace investigations, addressing complex employee concerns, documenting findings, resolving conflicts, and ensuring compliance with employment laws and company policies.
• Experience supporting large hourly employee populations across multiple shifts, with a strong understanding of the challenges associated with production environments and front-line workforce management.
• Proven ability to coach and influence plant leadership and supervisors on performance management, disciplinary actions, attendance, employee development, and effective people management.
• Experience supporting employee engagement, retention, organizational change, talent development, and HR process improvements within a fast-paced, evolving operational environment.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to navigate sensitive situations and influence stakeholders at all levels. A bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred, and experience with enterprise HRIS platforms is a plus.