About the Company

Join a thriving, family-founded manufacturing company with over 30 years of expertise in advanced injection molding and custom plastics solutions. Specializing in complex thermoplastics, multi-shot molding, and end-to-end production from design to assembly, this company serves demanding markets including medical, food & beverage, and industrial products.

About the Role

This is a rare opportunity to step into a Strategic HR leadership role with a growing, privately held manufacturing company that still values its tight-knit, people-first culture. This role is based on-site at a manufacturing facility and is bolstered by real company support and a runway to influence change. Build modern HR infrastructure, strengthen engagement/employee development, and help guide the organization through its next phase of growth from an HR perspective.

Responsibilities

• Drive engagement initiatives and career pathing to retain top performers
• Identify high-potential employees and build development plans
• Partner with leadership to reduce turnover, especially in direct labor populations
• Coordinate high-volume hourly hiring through staffing partners
• Strengthen employer branding
• Advise leadership on hiring trends and market competitiveness
• Improve and formalize onboarding checklists and training frameworks
• Identify opportunities for workforce grants and training subsidies
• Ensure compliance with federal/state employment laws and HR best practices
• Serve as the go-to HR resource for managers and employees
• Help preserve the company’s small-company feel while scaling processes
• Plan team-building and engagement initiatives

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of progressive HR experience with true full-cycle HR ownership
• Manufacturing or on-site labor environment experience required
• Proven ability to run an HR function independently (not purely task-based support)
• Strong knowledge of employment law, compliance, and HR best practices
• Experience recruiting both professional and hourly roles
• Comfortable being highly visible on the production floor daily
• Tech-savvy with HRIS experience (Paylocity preferred) and openness to AI tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to support a flexible schedule including early onsite coverage twice weekly

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree and/or SHRM certification
• Background in training program development or SOP creation

Preferred Skills

• Nice to have: Bachelor’s degree and/or SHRM certification
• Background in training program development or SOP creation

Pay range and compensation package

Base salary: $90K – $120K depending on experience

Annual bonus: typically ~1 week of salary (not guaranteed)

Schedule: Monday–Friday with flexibility; two early onsite days weekly (6:30 AM) to support off-shift teams

Work environment: fully onsite, high-visibility leadership role (North of Hartford)

Comprehensive medical (PPO/HMO) with ~80% employer coverage for employees and dependents

Dental and vision

401(k) with up to 4% match

PTO and Paid Holidays

Opportunity to grow into the senior management team as the company expands

Equal Opportunity Statement

This is a fully onsite position and is not remote or hybrid. The company does not provide visa sponsorship. Background and drug screening (excluding marijuana) required upon offer.