Human Resources Manager

Overview

Mural Group is partnering with a long-standing industrial manufacturer to hire an HR Manager for a unionized manufacturing facility in Dunkirk, NY.

This role is ideal for an experienced HR professional who thrives in a plant environment and enjoys balancing employee relations, compliance, leadership coaching, and workforce development. The right person will serve as a trusted advisor to plant leadership while ensuring HR processes, investigations, and employee programs are executed consistently and professionally.

What You'll Do

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Lead employee relations activities for a unionized manufacturing workforce
• Conduct workplace investigations involving harassment, discrimination, attendance, performance, and policy violations
• Partner with leadership to ensure consistent application of company policies and procedures
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations
• Serve as the primary HR resource for employee concerns, conflict resolution, and corrective actions

Leadership Partnership

• Coach supervisors and managers on employee relations, performance management, documentation, and workplace issues
• Provide guidance on complex personnel decisions and organizational challenges
• Help establish accountability and consistency across the operation
• Act as a strategic business partner to plant leadership

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop a small HR team supporting both hourly and salaried employees
• Mentor and develop direct reports while improving HR processes and execution
• Create structure, procedures, and action plans that improve departmental effectiveness

Talent & Community Engagement

• Support workforce development initiatives and community outreach efforts
• Build relationships with schools, workforce organizations, and local community partners
• Help strengthen the company's employment brand and attract future talent
• Support recruiting efforts for salaried positions as needed

What We're Looking For

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
• 5+ years of HR experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment
• Experience handling employee relations investigations and workplace conflict resolution
• Strong knowledge of employment law, compliance, and HR best practices
• Experience coaching leaders and influencing decisions across an organization
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Preferred

• Union manufacturing experience
• Experience supporting hourly production workforces
• Knowledge of New York employment regulations
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification