Human Resources Manager
Job Description
The Human Resources Manager will lead HR for the Somerville plant, balancing hands-on people support on the production floor with site leadership on compliance, staffing, and workforce stability.
Responsibilities
- Own employee relations: manage investigations, support performance management, and handle discipline
- Lead plant change management, including rollout of new policies, processes, and systems to supervisors and employees
- Direct hiring and onboarding, including management of temporary staffing partners
- Administer employee leave and support accommodations
- Manage workers’ compensation and unemployment claim processes
- Ensure TOSHA compliance, maintain required recordkeeping, and support plant safety programs
- Serve as backup for weekly payroll in partnership with the Payroll and Benefits Administrator
- Provide turnover, attendance, and safety reporting for plant leadership
- Coach supervisors and supervise site HR staff
Requirements
- 3+ years as an HR Manager with direct reports
- 5+ years of HR generalist experience
- Ability to run weekly payroll independently when needed
- Working knowledge of OSHA or TOSHA requirements
Preferred
- UKG or Kronos experience (strongly preferred)
- Experience leading change in a manufacturing environment
- Tennessee HR experience and knowledge of Tennessee employment law
- Manufacturing experience, ideally in the Memphis area
- PHR, SHRM CP, or higher certification
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Environment
- On-site role split between office and manufacturing floor
- Requires walking the plant regularly
- Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds
- Wear required PPE in production areas
Pay
- From $85,000.00 per year
Application Questions
- If you previously worked for Memphis Contract Packaging (MCP), either as a direct employee or through a staffing agency, include your job title, staffing agency (if applicable), and dates of employment
- Were you referred by a current employee? If yes, provide their first and last name
Location and Type
- Somerville, TN 38068 (Required)
- In person