Manager, Human Resources - Multi-Site

The TSUBAKI name is synonymous with excellence in quality, dependability and customer service. U.S. Tsubaki is a leading manufacturer and supplier of power transmission and motion control products. As a part of a vast, international network of corporate and industrial resources, Tsubaki offers its customers the finest state-of-the-art products available in the world and we strive to be the “Best Value” supplier in the industry.

The Human Resources Manager serves as the strategic HR leader for multiple locations and provides leadership in employee relations, labor relations, talent management, workforce planning, organizational development, and regulatory compliance. This position partners closely with site leadership and union representatives to support a high-performing, engaged workforce operating in a 24/7 environment while ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements, employment laws, and company policies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The essential duties and responsibilities of this job are included but not limited to this job description – other tasks may be assigned and expected to be performed.

• Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the organization's goals and strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention.
• Plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organization's human resource compliance and strategy needs.
• Provide strategic HR leadership and support across multiple facilities and operating locations.
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies, practices, and employment decisions across all assigned sites.
• Conduct regular site visits to evaluate workforce needs and build strong relationships with operational leaders and employees.
• Interpret and administer labor contracts consistently across all assigned locations.
• Partner with operational leadership and union representatives to resolve workplace issues effectively and maintain positive labor-management relationships.
• Lead or support grievance investigations, grievance hearings, and arbitration preparation.
• Participate in collective bargaining negotiations and implementation of negotiated agreements.
• Monitor labor relations trends and recommend proactive solutions to minimize employee relations risk.
• Lead complex employee relations investigations involving policy violations, harassment, discrimination, workplace conflict, and misconduct.
• Coach managers on performance management, corrective action, documentation, and employment decisions.
• Ensure fair and consistent application of company policies and disciplinary procedures.
• Develop workforce planning strategies to support business growth and operational requirements.
• Partner with leadership to identify succession plans and leadership development opportunities.
• Provide leadership in labor relations by administering collective bargaining agreements, managing grievances, supporting arbitration activities, and fostering productive labor-management relationships. Ensures organizational compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations, including but not limited to FMLA, ADA, FLSA, NLRA, EEO, OSHA, Workers' Compensation, and state-specific employment requirements.
• Develop and monitor key workforce metrics including turnover, retention, absenteeism, overtime, staffing effectiveness, employee engagement, and labor costs.
• Other tasks/functions as assigned.