Human Resources Business Partner

Human Resources Business Partner

Pittsburgh, PA \| Hybrid (1 Remote Day per Week)

Salary: $100,000–$125,000 \+ Bonus \& Benefits

Overview

We are partnering with a well‑established

manufacturing organization in the Pittsburgh area

to identify a

Human Resources Business Partner

with a strong

union and labor relations background

. This individual will serve as a strategic HR partner to plant leadership across

multiple manufacturing sites

, supporting both hourly and salaried populations in a fast‑paced, operations‑driven environment.

This role offers a balance of

hands‑on employee relations work

and

higher‑level HR partnership

, ideal for an HR professional who enjoys being visible on the plant floor while also influencing leaders on people strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR partner for multiple manufacturing locations, supporting plant leadership and operations teams
• Act as the point of contact for all

union and labor relations activities

, including grievances, investigations, disciplinary actions, and contract interpretation

• Partner with site leadership on workforce planning, organizational design, and talent strategy
• Coach and advise managers on employee relations, performance management, attendance, and corrective action
• Lead and support negotiations preparation, union communications, and ongoing labor‑management relations
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies
• Drive consistency and best practices across sites while adapting to site‑specific operational needs
• Support change management initiatives tied to growth, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
• Collaborate with Centers of Excellence (TA, Comp, Benefits, L\&D) to execute HR programs at the site level

Required Experience \& Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• 5–8\+ years of progressive HR experience in a

manufacturing or industrial environment

• Hands‑on union experience is required

(labor relations, grievance handling, CBAs)

• Proven experience supporting

multiple sites

or decentralized operations

• Strong working knowledge of employment law and labor relations best practices
• Ability to influence and challenge leaders while maintaining trusted relationships
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, employee‑heavy manufacturing setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior HR Business Partner or Senior HR Generalist experience in unionized manufacturing
• Exposure to continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, or operational transformations
• HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM‑CP/SCP) preferred but not required

Compensation \& Work Arrangement

• Base salary range:

$100,000–$125,000

, depending on experience

• Annual bonus potential
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid schedule with one remote day per week
• Local travel between sites required (Pittsburgh area)

Why This Opportunity

• High‑impact HR role with real visibility and influence at the plant level
• Stable manufacturing environment with long‑tenured leadership
• Seat at the table with operations and plant management
• Strong compensation and work‑life balance for a plant‑aligned HR role