HR Manager

Ruggable

$90K — $100K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of progressive HR experience (manufacturing preferred)
  • Strong knowledge of employment law (OSHA, FLSA, etc.)
  • Proven experience in employee relations and investigations
  • Ability to thrive in high-volume environments
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • High level of discretion and professionalism

Responsibilities

  • Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes for all employees
  • Collaborate with Talent Acquisition on staffing needs and hiring
  • Communicate company policies and HR initiatives
  • Coach leaders on performance management and conflict resolution
  • Measure employee morale and drive engagement strategies
  • Ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies
  • Maintain accurate HR data and prepare metrics for leadership

Benefits

  • Employer matching for company-sponsored 401K plan
  • Participation in an annual bonus program based on role
  • Opportunity to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • Chance to significantly impact employee engagement and organizational culture
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

Ruggable is seeking an experienced HR Manager to support our LA manufacturing site. This role will serve as a strategic partner to plant leadership while remaining hands-on with day-to-day HR operations for both hourly and salaried employees. You'll play a key role in driving engagement, supporting leaders, and ensuring compliance across the employee lifecycle.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys being onsite with frontline teams.

What You'll Do:

Employee Lifecycle Management
  • Own and oversee onboarding and offboarding processes for hourly and salaried employees
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition on staffing needs, job postings, interviews, and hiring support
  • Coordinate plant tours, interviews, and first-day onboarding experiences
  • Communicate company policies, handbook updates, benefits programs, and HR initiatives
  • Support and execute HR and talent initiatives aligned with business objectives
  • Manage relationships with staffing agencies and oversee temp-to-perm conversions

Employee Relations & Engagement
  • Serve as primary HR partner for hourly and salaried employees
  • Coach leaders on performance management, investigations, corrective action, and conflict resolution
  • Handle sensitive employee relations matters with professionalism and confidentiality
  • Measure employee morale and recommend strategies to improve engagement and retention
  • Identify training needs and coordinate leadership and employee development programs
  • Lead and support employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, and site events

Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
  • Administer workers' compensation claims, documentation, and reporting
  • Support workplace investigations in partnership with Legal
  • Maintain HR SOPs and ensure consistent application across the site
  • Partner with Safety leadership on incident investigations and training

Data Management & Reporting
  • Maintain accurate employee records in HRIS
  • Process employment changes (promotions, transfers, terminations, LOAs)
  • Audit timecards and partner with Payroll and agencies for accuracy
  • Prepare HR metrics, reports, and insights for leadership
  • Provide workforce data to support planning and decision-making

Partnership & Collaboration
  • Act as trusted HR advisor to plant leadership
  • Partner cross-functionally with Payroll, Legal, Benefits, and Corporate HR
  • Support site change initiatives and process improvements

What You'll Need to Have:

Required:
  • 7+ years of progressive HR experience (manufacturing strongly preferred)
  • Strong knowledge of employment law and compliance (OSHA, FLSA, FMLA, ADA, Workers Comp, etc.)
  • Proven experience handling employee relations and investigations
  • Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-volume environments
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • High level of discretion and professionalism

Preferred:
  • Experience supporting hourly manufacturing populations
  • Start-up or high-growth environment experience
  • Proficiency with Paylocity or similar HRIS
  • Experience partnering closely with plant leadership
  • Bilingual (English & Spanish)

Compensation:
  • $90,000 - $100,000 per year base salary
  • An annual bonus percentage that varies based on level of role
  • Employer matching (up to 3% of base salary) for company sponsored 401K plan


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