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Human Resources Leader - Union Manufacturing

ilocatumMc Kees Rocks, PA🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 8, 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
$120k - $150k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Location
Mc Kees Rocks, PA, United States
Posted
Yesterday
Microsoft OfficeProcess Improvement

Job Description

Human Resources Leader, Union Manufacturing

Location: McKees Rocks, PA (On-site, about 20 minutes west of Pittsburgh)
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Pay: $120,000 to $150,000 per year

Take a true seat on the executive leadership team at an established manufacturer, shaping people strategy while staying close to the plant floor.

Must-Haves

  • 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including 3+ years in HR management
  • Unionized manufacturing experience, including CBA administration, grievance handling, and labor negotiation support
  • Strong knowledge of NLRB, FMLA, ADA, FLSA, and OSHA
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field
  • Excellent communication, coaching, presentation, and policy-writing skills
  • Strong judgment and the confidence to build trust at every level
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office

What You'll Do

  • Serve on the executive leadership and production planning teams, partnering with the CEO/President and Plant Manager
  • Lead labor relations, including collective bargaining, grievances, discipline, and CBA interpretation
  • Drive recruiting, onboarding, workforce planning, and succession planning
  • Oversee the full benefits portfolio, including healthcare, FMLA, workers' comp, and disability
  • Serve as Plan Administrator for 401(k) and pension plans and as Assistant Corporate Secretary
  • Lead attendance and return-to-work programs
  • Modernize HR through process improvement and HRIS implementation
  • Develop and maintain HR policies and practices
  • Champion engagement, recognition, and internal communication
  • Present HR reporting to senior leadership and the Board
  • Lead a full-time HR Specialist and contracted HR Assistant

Nice-to-Haves

  • PHR or SPHR certification
  • 24/7 manufacturing operations experience
  • HRIS implementation experience

Compensation and Benefits

  • $120,000 to $150,000 per year
  • Executive leadership team role
  • Supportive HR team

About the Company
Our client is a well-established, innovative manufacturer near Pittsburgh with about 130 employees in a 24/7 unionized environment.

To apply, submit your resume for consideration.

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