Location: Parsons,KS, USA
About Day and Zimmermann
At our Day & Zimmermann Munitions Plants, we know the stakes and We do what we say! We're the team working behind the scenes to make sure our nation's front lines have safe, high-quality ammunition. As a trusted premier manufacturer of ammunition to the U.S. Military, some of our capabilities range from production of direct and indirect fire, components, to special projects and beyond. With more than 120 years of experience behind us, it's no surprise that our teams consistently exceed expectations! Come join in on our purpose - We put people to work, we protect American freedoms, and we help our customers power and improve the world!
Position Description
Why This Role?
As the Manager, Human Resources, you will make meaningful impact as a trusted advisor and consultative partner within a unionized environment. This isn't just an HR job-it's a unique opportunity to lead and shape our people strategy for a mission-critical division.
Challenges You'll Tackle:
* Be the Bridge: Navigate the dynamic landscape of a unionized workforce, fostering collaboration and resolving grievances with precision and empathy.
* Drive Impact: Lead talent strategies that ensure we attract, retain, and grow high-performing teams who meet the demands of a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
* Partner with Purpose: Work closely with leaders across departments, offering insights and strategies that align business goals with people priorities.
* Shape the Future: Build frameworks for succession planning, performance management, and employee engagement that strengthen our organization for years to come.
Opportunities You'll Seize:
* Lead labor relations efforts, including union negotiations and contract administration, serving as the go-to expert for leadership.
* Influence organizational success by aligning workforce capabilities with business objectives.
* Create a culture of continuous learning and development through innovative programs that empower employees at all levels.
* Evaluate processes and implement changes that foster efficiency, compliance, and a forward-thinking HR strategy.
About You
You're an experienced HR leader with at least 8 years of experience, including a strong background in labor relations, organizational development, and HR operations. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and bring exceptional communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills to the table. Most importantly, you know how to partner with leaders as a trusted advisor, delivering solutions that drive meaningful results.
What You'll Bring to the Table
You're not just a skilled HR professional-you're a consultative, influential partner who understands the power of people to drive business results.
* Leadership: A proven track record of advising, coaching, and guiding leaders through complex workforce challenges.
* Collaboration: The ability to build trust across teams, unions, and leadership, ensuring consistent, fair, and transparent processes.
* Expertise: Solid experience with FLSA, ADA, FMLA, and labor relations in a unionized environment.
* Innovation: A mindset that embraces change and proactively identifies opportunities to improve HR systems and processes.
In compliance with this state's pay transparency laws, the wage range for this role is $84,480 -$126,720. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements).
Diversity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity
Day & Zimmermann is committed to maintaining an inclusive workforce, where employees are hired, retained, compensated and promoted based on their contributions to our Company. Our collective strength is rooted in over a century of diverse employees and businesses, commitment to success, and delivery on promises made. Federal and state Equal Employment Opportunity laws prohibit employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status and disability status. Day & Zimmermann is committed to providing an equal opportunity work environment in full compliance with these laws. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation in the application process, please email ...@dayzim.com, and please specify which position you are interested in, including job title and location.
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Nearest Major Market: Wichita