People Management

Manager, Human Resources – Advanced Manufacturing | Rochester, MN

Manager, Human Resources

📍 Location: Rochester, Minnesota
🏢 Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🕒 Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
💰 Base Salary: $90,000–$110,000
💵 Additional Compensation: Performance-Based Bonus Plan
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Not Available
🏭 Industry: Advanced Manufacturing

Lead the People Strategy Behind a High-Performance Manufacturing Operation

A leading advanced manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to lead employee relations, recruitment and day-to-day HR operations at its Rochester facility.

This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership position for an HR professional who enjoys working directly with employees, supervisors and senior leaders. You will help maintain a fair, consistent and compliant workplace while strengthening recruitment, employee engagement, leadership capability and operational performance.

You will also manage and develop a team of HR Generalists and Administrators while helping shape the policies, processes and systems that support the wider organization.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This role offers the opportunity to:

  • Lead HR operations within a complex, fast-paced manufacturing environment

  • Manage and develop an established team of HR professionals

  • Serve as a trusted adviser to operational leaders and employees

  • Take ownership of employee relations, investigations and workplace compliance

  • Influence recruitment, onboarding, training and retention strategies

  • Improve HR policies, systems and operational processes

  • Work closely with internal legal counsel on sensitive employment matters

  • Build a visible and trusted HR presence across the facility

What You’ll Be Doing

Employee Relations and Leadership Support

  • Serve as a trusted HR resource to employees, supervisors and senior leaders

  • Provide guidance on performance management, workplace conduct and employee concerns

  • Lead employee-relations investigations and recommend appropriate corrective actions

  • Counsel employees and managers on workplace conflict and performance issues

  • Support disciplinary processes, including recommendations involving termination

  • Promote fairness, consistency, confidentiality and professionalism across all HR decisions

  • Build strong relationships with employees at every level of the organization

Recruitment and Workforce Support

  • Lead full-cycle recruitment for site-based positions

  • Interview candidates and make hiring recommendations

  • Prepare and present employment offers

  • Coordinate onboarding and new-employee orientation

  • Work with external recruitment partners and advertising platforms when required

  • Support managers in making effective and consistent hiring decisions

  • Strengthen recruitment processes to improve quality, efficiency and candidate experience

HR Team Management

  • Manage, coach and develop HR Generalists and HR Administrators

  • Establish departmental goals, priorities and performance expectations

  • Provide ongoing mentoring and professional-development support

  • Ensure the HR team delivers responsive and consistent service

  • Promote accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement

Compliance, Policy and Employee Programs

  • Administer HR policies, procedures and employee programs

  • Support the development and maintenance of the employee handbook

  • Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state employment regulations

  • Prepare responses for unemployment claims, hearings and other employment-related matters

  • Partner with internal legal counsel on sensitive or business-critical cases

  • Conduct HR audits involving attendance, records, workplace practices and computer usage

  • Maintain accurate, confidential and compliant HR documentation

  • Deliver HR information and updates during employee and leadership meetings

Training and Continuous Improvement

  • Coordinate and monitor employee and management training

  • Support training covering interviewing, workplace conduct, harassment prevention and company policies

  • Conduct regular facility tours to maintain a visible HR presence

  • Identify opportunities to improve HR systems, processes and service delivery

  • Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to implement operational improvements

  • Use HR data and reporting to identify trends, risks and workforce priorities

What You’ll Bring

Essential Requirements

  • At least six years of progressive Human Resources experience

  • Strong, hands-on experience in both employee relations and recruitment

  • Demonstrated experience leading and managing employees

  • Experience coaching and mentoring professionals at different organizational levels

  • Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws

  • Experience handling investigations, performance concerns and disciplinary actions

  • Strong policy-development and HR compliance experience

  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and spreadsheet-based reporting

  • Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

  • Strong organization, prioritization and multitasking capabilities

  • Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment when handling sensitive matters

  • Proven problem-solving, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline

  • Equivalent education and substantial progressive HR experience may also be considered

  • Previous HR leadership experience within manufacturing, electronics, industrial operations or another complex site-based environment

  • Experience managing HR Generalists, Coordinators or Administrators

  • Experience working with unemployment claims, legal hearings or internal employment counsel

  • Familiarity with continuous-improvement tools and methodologies

  • Experience supporting multicultural or geographically dispersed teams

  • Working knowledge of WebEx or comparable virtual-meeting platforms

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be a visible, approachable and action-oriented HR leader who is equally comfortable advising senior management and supporting employees on the manufacturing floor.

You should be able to balance empathy with sound judgment, protect confidentiality and make fair, defensible decisions. You will also need the confidence to challenge appropriately, influence cross-functional leaders and take ownership of difficult employee-relations matters.

This position is particularly well suited to someone who combines strong operational HR knowledge with a genuine passion for developing people, improving processes and building a positive workplace culture.

Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated base salary for this position is $90,000–$110,000 per year.

Individual compensation will be determined by several factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, certifications, experience, training, internal compensation data and wider business requirements.

The comprehensive rewards package includes:

  • Performance-based bonus plan

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance

  • 401(k) retirement plan

  • Paid time off

  • Applicable state and local employee-leave benefits

  • Career-development opportunities

  • A collaborative and inclusive working environment

Benefits eligibility is based on scheduled working hours and applicable plan requirements.

Export-Control Notice

This position may involve access to information or technology controlled under applicable United States export-control laws.

Employment may therefore be contingent upon verification that the successful applicant qualifies as a “U.S. Person” under applicable regulations or upon the organization obtaining any necessary export authorization. Individual circumstances will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you are an experienced HR leader with strong employee-relations, recruitment, compliance and people-management expertise, this is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a critical site-level HR function and make a meaningful impact across the organization.

 

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HR IT Applications Manager – Oracle HCM Cloud – Millsboro, DE

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HR IT Applications Manager – Oracle HCM Cloud

📍 Location: Millsboro, Delaware
🏠 Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Up to 75% Remote) – Approximately 1 Week Per Month Onsite
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
✈️ Travel: Occasional
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available

💰 Compensation & Benefits

  • Base Salary: $102,000 – $153,000

  • Full Benefits Package

  • Relocation Assistance Available

  • Interview Travel Reimbursed

  • Hybrid Work Schedule (Up to 75% Remote)

🚀 Position Overview

A leading manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced HR IT Applications Manager to lead and oversee its HR and Workforce Management technology platforms, with primary responsibility for Oracle HCM Cloud and Kronos (UKG) workforce management solutions.

This role serves as the key liaison between HR, Operations, and IT leadership, ensuring HR systems effectively support business objectives through strong governance, system optimization, project leadership, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will bring a blend of technical expertise, leadership experience, and hands-on knowledge of Oracle HCM Cloud and workforce management technologies.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

HR Technology Leadership

  • Provide strategic leadership and oversight for:

    • Oracle HCM Cloud

    • Core HR

    • Recruiting

    • Talent Management

    • Benefits

    • Learning

    • Payroll

  • Serve as the primary technology advisor to HR and Operations leadership.

  • Ensure systems align with organizational goals and business requirements.

Oracle HCM Cloud Administration & Optimization

  • Lead support, configuration, and optimization of Oracle HCM Cloud applications.

  • Drive adoption and enhancement of the Oracle Redwood User Experience (UX).

  • Recommend and implement system improvements and best practices.

  • Ensure reliable operation of HR technology platforms.

Workforce Management Systems

  • Lead support and optimization of Kronos (UKG) workforce management solutions, including:

    • Timekeeping

    • Scheduling

    • Labor Tracking

  • Ensure workforce systems effectively support operational requirements.

Integration & Systems Management

  • Oversee integrations between:

    • Oracle HCM Cloud

    • Kronos/UKG

    • Payroll Systems

    • Third-Party Applications

    • Downstream Enterprise Systems

  • Manage application performance, stability, and system enhancements.

Team Leadership & Vendor Management

  • Supervise and mentor IT application support staff.

  • Lead and develop HR systems support teams.

  • Manage relationships with:

    • Software Vendors

    • Service Providers

    • Technology Partners

  • Support budgeting, forecasting, procurement, and vendor negotiations.

Project & Governance Leadership

  • Lead technology projects aligned with SDLC and project management best practices.

  • Contribute to enterprise HR technology strategy and governance.

  • Ensure project execution aligns with organizational objectives and timelines.

✅ Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in:

    • Computer Science

    • Information Systems

    • Related Technical Field

Experience

  • 5+ years managing technology teams

  • 5+ years supporting enterprise business applications

  • 3+ years of direct people management experience

  • Hands-on experience supporting Kronos (UKG) workforce management solutions

  • Experience leading enterprise application support initiatives

🛠️ Required Technical Skills

Oracle HCM Cloud

Strong experience supporting:

✔ Core HR

✔ Benefits

✔ Recruiting

✔ Learning

✔ Payroll

Workforce Management

✔ Kronos / UKG Workforce Management

✔ Timekeeping

✔ Scheduling

✔ Labor Management

Additional Skills

✔ Enterprise Application Support

✔ Systems Integration

✔ Vendor Management

✔ SDLC Methodologies

✔ Project Management

✔ Team Leadership

✔ Business Process Improvement

⭐ Preferred Qualifications

  • Oracle HCM Cloud implementation and optimization experience

  • Experience with Oracle Redwood UX

  • Manufacturing industry experience

  • Experience managing enterprise HR technology ecosystems

  • Strong stakeholder management and consulting capabilities

🎯 Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a technically strong HR systems leader with deep expertise in Oracle HCM Cloud and Kronos/UKG platforms.

They will have:

  • Extensive experience supporting enterprise HR applications

  • Strong leadership and people management skills

  • Hands-on Oracle HCM Cloud expertise across multiple modules

  • Experience driving HR technology transformation and optimization

  • Ability to partner effectively with HR, Operations, and Executive Leadership

  • Strong project delivery and vendor management capabilities

This is a highly technical leadership role requiring hands-on Oracle HCM Cloud experience.

📋 Screening Questions

  1. Do you have at least 5–7 years of experience leading teams within the IT Applications space?

  2. Do you have hands-on experience with Oracle HCM Cloud, including:

    • Core HR

    • Recruiting

    • Learning

    • Payroll

    • Benefits?

  3. Do you have experience supporting Kronos (UKG) workforce management solutions?

  4. Are you comfortable working in a hybrid environment with approximately one week per month onsite in Millsboro, Delaware?

📌 Candidate Snapshot

Requirement

Details

Experience

10–15+ Years

Seniority

Mid-Senior Level

Leadership

Required

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Work Model

Hybrid (75% Remote)

Travel

Occasional

Industry

Manufacturing

Relocation

Available

🌟 Why This Opportunity?

Flexible Hybrid Schedule

  • Up to 75% remote work

  • Approximately one week onsite per month

Strategic Leadership Role

  • Lead critical HR technology platforms supporting enterprise operations

Technology Ownership

  • Oracle HCM Cloud

  • Kronos (UKG)

  • Enterprise HR integrations

Growth & Impact

  • Influence HR technology strategy

  • Drive digital transformation initiatives

  • Lead teams and vendor relationships

  • Partner directly with HR and business leadership

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR Technology Leader with strong Oracle HCM Cloud and Kronos/UKG expertise looking to drive enterprise HR systems strategy while maintaining significant work-life flexibility.

 

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