Sr. People & Culture Manager

Title:- Senior People & Culture Manager
Location: Starkville, MS
Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior People & Culture Manager to lead the HR/P&C function at a large manufacturing site in Starkville, MS. This individual will lead the site's P&C team while partnering closely with senior plant and operational leadership to develop and execute HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
The ideal candidate will be a tenured HR leader with significant manufacturing experience, strong people management capabilities, and a track record of supporting plant operations. This role requires someone who can balance strategic HR leadership with the hands-on demands of a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site's People & Culture/HR team.
• Partner with senior plant and operational leadership to develop and execute HR strategies supporting business objectives.
• Oversee all plant-level HR functions, including employee relations, talent acquisition, onboarding, training and development, performance management, and benefits administration.
• Coach and advise leaders and employees on performance, employee relations, conflict resolution, and organizational matters.
• Lead HR policy development, implementation, and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment and labor laws, company policies, and employment best practices.
• Partner with organizational Centers of Excellence (COEs) on talent and HR initiatives.
• Identify workforce skill gaps and implement training and talent development programs.
• Lead succession planning, career development, and performance management initiatives.
• Drive employee engagement, retention, and workplace culture initiatives.
• Lead change management efforts supporting organizational growth and transformation.
• Manage HRIS and related HR systems to ensure process efficiency, data integrity, and accurate reporting.
• Develop and monitor HR metrics, identify trends, and provide data-driven recommendations to leadership.
• Manage, coach, and develop P&C team members.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field.
• Significant progressive HR experience, with a strong portion of that experience supporting manufacturing environments.
• Prior experience leading HR/P&C operations within a manufacturing plant or similarly complex operational environment.
• Strong people management experience with demonstrated success developing HR team members.
• Experience partnering directly with senior plant and operations leadership.
• Strong employee relations, performance management, coaching, and conflict resolution experience.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and HR compliance requirements.
• Experience with talent management, succession planning, organizational development, and change management.
• Strong communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience utilizing HRIS platforms, HR metrics, and workforce data to support decision-making.

Preferred Qualifications

• SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or similar professional HR certification.
• Experience serving as the senior HR leader for a large or complex manufacturing facility.
• Experience supporting both hourly manufacturing populations and salaried leadership.
• Experience supporting multi-shift manufacturing operations.
• Strong HR analytics and reporting capabilities.