Human Resources Manager

About the Opportunity

Relate Search has partnered with a rapidly growing, private equity-backed manufacturing organization seeking a hands-on

HR Manager

to lead the people function at one of its key plant locations.

This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and enjoys building while doing. The organization has experienced significant growth, expanding from a founder-led business into a ~$30M operation and is on track to triple in size over the next 2–3 years through organic growth.

If you’re energized by creating structure, partnering closely with leadership, and helping a business scale, this is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact.

The Role

This is the lead HR presence onsite, supporting a non-union manufacturing workforce of ~140 employees (and growing), including both hourly and salaried populations.

You’ll act as a true generalist and strategic partner, working closely with the GM and leadership team to build and strengthen the local HR function while supporting day-to-day operations.

Key areas of focus include:

• Driving employee relations and serving as a trusted advisor to managers and employees
• Leading onboarding, attendance management, and foundational HR processes
• Supporting high-volume hiring in partnership with the TA team
• Helping shape and reinforce a strong, positive site culture
• Assisting with the integration of an additional nearby facility into the Fredericksburg operation
• Building scalable HR practices to support continued growth

What You’ll Bring

• 5–8+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally in manufacturing or a similar environment
• Strong generalist background with deep employee relations experience
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and building processes from the ground up
• A proactive, high-energy approach with a strong sense of urgency
• Business acumen and a practical, solutions-oriented mindset
• Ability to influence and partner effectively with plant leadership
• Experience supporting hourly populations in a fast-paced setting

This role is ideal for someone who is:

• A “builder” who enjoys creating structure where it doesn’t yet exist
• Comfortable working through growth-related challenges and change
• Collaborative, curious, and grounded in common-sense decision making

Why Join

• High-growth environment backed by private equity investment and resources
• Opportunity to build and shape the HR function at the site level
• Newly expanded, modern facility with continued investment in operations
• Strong leadership team focused on growth and performance
• Clear career progression opportunities as the organization scales (site leadership or broader HR roles)