Job Description

Human Resources Manager
Location:  Pryor, OK (On-site with relocation assistance available)
Compensation: $90K–$100K base
Reports to: Regional Director of HR
Type: Full-time | High-Impact Role | Plant-Level HR Leadership
Sector: Industrial Manufacturing

About The Company This role supports a leading industrial manufacturer with operations across North America, including packaging facilities in both the U.S. and Canada. The business is investing in its workforce and infrastructure, and this hire will play a key role in shaping its next chapter of growth and operational excellence.

The Opportunity We’re hiring a Human Resources Manager to lead HR efforts for a dynamic packaging facility in Pryor, OK. This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for someone who can balance strategic planning with frontline support. You’ll partner directly with plant and operations leaders to build a best-in-class work environment grounded in performance, compliance, and employee engagement.

You’ll lead local execution across HR pillars — compensation, benefits, workforce planning, training, employee relations, and more — while influencing regional strategy and driving people-first continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do

Strategic HR Leadership

• Partner with business leaders to align HR strategy with plant and company goals

• Lead workforce and succession planning tied to short- and long-term business objectives

• Champion change management initiatives with transparency and trust

People Operations

• Oversee compensation, benefits, leave administration, and health management programs

• Deliver coaching and performance guidance to frontline managers and supervisors

• Lead execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual HR programs and reporting

Talent Management & Development

• Drive recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies tailored to a skilled industrial workforce

• Coordinate training, upskilling, and employee development aligned with operational needs

• Foster a positive, inclusive culture that supports performance and employee satisfaction

Compliance & Analytics

• Ensure compliance with local, state (especially New York and Virginia), and federal labor laws

• Utilize HR analytics and dashboards to deliver actionable workforce insights

• Maintain and optimize HRIS (preferably SuccessFactors) and reporting systems

Community & Culture

• Represent the company at community and corporate events across North America

• Promote a people-first, customer-focused culture that enhances employer brand

You’d Be a Great Fit If You Have:

• 3+ years of HR leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Psychology, or a related field

• Strong working knowledge of labor compliance, especially in NY and VA

• Proficiency in MS Office and HRIS systems (SuccessFactors preferred)

• Proven success leading performance management, change initiatives, and workforce development

• Experience building inclusive, high-engagement work environments

• A mindset for continuous improvement and a track record of driving results

Why Join Us

• Own the HR function at a key facility and be a strategic partner to operations

• Work with a team that values leadership, innovation, and trust

• Receive relocation support and long-term career growth opportunities

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