Human Resources Manager

Movement Search and Delivery is currently working with Global Manufacturing company in search of a Plant Human Resources Manager for their Yuba City, CA location.

About the role

As the Plant HR Manager, you'll serve as the human resources leader for a single manufacturing facility with fewer than 200 employees. This role is responsible for overseeing all HR functions across both manufacturing (hourly) and salaried/office employees.

As the first level of HR management within an operations environment, you'll partner closely with plant leadership to provide strategic HR guidance, drive change, and support business needs related to talent, culture, and operational excellence.

What You Will Do

• Strategic Leadership & Culture
• Act as a safety leader, ensuring safety is prioritized in all HR activities and decisions
• Support WCOM initiatives and lead the Talent & Engagement (T&E) pillar
• Promote and champion health, wellness, and engagement initiatives
• Serve as a trusted advisor and active member of the plant leadership team
• Drive change leadership, consistency, and sustainability across HR initiatives
• Contribute to the development of a world-class organization and the strengthening of Amcor culture
• Employee Relations & Compliance
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee inquiries and concerns
• Handle escalated employee relations matters with professionalism, fairness, and discretion
• Conduct employee investigations and manage corrective action, discipline, and terminations
• Act as the primary liaison between employees, management, and unions (if applicable)
• Deliver union avoidance training and ensure compliance with labor and employment policies
• Ensure delivery of required annual trainings (e.g., anti-harassment, core values, union avoidance)
• Protect employee data and maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and integrity
• Talent & Performance Management
• Provide guidance to leaders on performance coaching, Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs), Individual Development Plans (IDPs), and career development
• Support workforce planning activities, including organizational design, talent reviews, promotions, succession planning, and salary planning
• Ensure the facility is hiring, developing, and retaining top talent
• Institutionalize the performance management process and support meaningful performance and reward differentiation
• HR Operations & Projects
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry in Workday and maintain high standards of data integrity
• Partner with leaders to understand and effectively apply HR systems and processes
• Support and promote the HR Service Delivery Model, encouraging appropriate employee self-service
• Manage and lead HR-related projects, including site-level and company-wide initiatives
• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) and Shared Services to ensure HR programs meet business needs
• Successfully execute milestone targets aligned with the HR roadmap
• Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
• Network with internal and external HR professionals to share best practices
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization across HR processes
• Lead, inspire, and develop individuals in alignment with the overall Human Capital Strategy

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field5+ years of progressive HR experience
• Experience in manufacturing or operations environments preferred
• Demonstrated project management experience
• WCOM Foundations or similar business process improvement training preferred
• PHR certification preferred
• About Movement Search and Delivery
• MOVEMENT is a national executive search firm that connects companies with exceptional talent across engineering, manufacturing, finance, supply chain, information technology, sales, legal, and human resources.

How to Apply

Apply through this posting and a member of the Movement Search and Delivery team will review your application. For more information on open jobs, visit www.movementsearch.com.