Region HR Manager

Location: Cressona, PA

Hydro employees can enjoy several benefits including:

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
• Education Assistance
• Bonus Plan Eligibility
• Parental Leave

Job Summary:

The Regional HR Manager for the Central Region, including direct oversight of the Cressona plant, is responsible for leading and executing strategic human resources initiatives across multiple manufacturing sites. This role combines hands-on HR leadership at the Cressona facility with broader regional responsibilities, ensuring alignment between HR strategy and operational goals. The manager partners with plant leadership and HR teams to drive workforce planning, labor relations, talent development, compliance, and organizational effectiveness.

Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum ten (10) years of HR experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, with at least two (2) years in a unionized setting.
• Experience in collective bargaining, workforce planning, HR compliance, and talent management required.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of labor laws (NLRA, FLSA, OSHA, FMLA, ADA) and CBA interpretation.
• Strong experience in union labor relations, collective bargaining, grievance resolution, and multi-state compliance.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems, timekeeping software (e.g., Success Factors, UKG/UltiPro), and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to analyze HR metrics to identify trends and drive process improvements.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR, Certified Labor Relations Professional (CLRP) or other union/labor relations certifications a plus

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist the VP of Human Resources in executing the company’s HR vision and strategy.
• Lead HR initiatives across multiple locations, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Partner with GMs/senior leadership, plant managers, and HR teams to drive workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational structure improvements.
• Lead and Monitor HR KPIs in assigned plants, identifying trends, issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Oversee union negotiations, grievance handling, and contract compliance at unionized plants.
• Function as a strategic partner in labor relations, ensuring consistency in CBA interpretation across locations.
• Develop and execute union-avoidance strategies at non-union sites while maintaining positive employee relations.
• Lead workplace investigations, audits, and risk mitigation efforts to ensure HR and legal compliance.
• Leads talent acquisition strategies, ensuring staffing levels align with production demands.
• Lead succession planning and leadership development programs, coaching plant HR teams on talent pipeline management.
• 20% travel to the Spanish Fork, UT plant required.