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Ruggable · 6 hours ago

Manager, Human Resources

Bedford Park, Illinois, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

7+ years exp

Ruggable is a leading direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand based in Los Angeles, California, seeking an experienced HR Manager to support their Chicago manufacturing site. This role will serve as a strategic partner to plant leadership while overseeing day-to-day HR operations and driving employee engagement and compliance across the employee lifecycle.

Consumer GoodsHome DecorInterior DesignManufacturing

Responsibilities

Own and oversee onboarding and offboarding processes for hourly and salaried employees

Partner with Talent Acquisition on staffing needs, job postings, interviews, and hiring support

Coordinate plant tours, interviews, and first-day onboarding experiences

Communicate company policies, handbook updates, benefits programs, and HR initiatives

Support and execute HR and talent initiatives aligned with business objectives

Manage relationships with staffing agencies and oversee temp-to-perm conversions

Serve as primary HR partner for hourly and salaried employees

Coach leaders on performance management, investigations, corrective action, and conflict resolution

Handle sensitive employee relations matters with professionalism and confidentiality

Measure employee morale and recommend strategies to improve engagement and retention

Identify training needs and coordinate leadership and employee development programs

Lead and support employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, and site events

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws

Administer workers’ compensation claims, documentation, and reporting

Support workplace investigations in partnership with Legal

Maintain HR SOPs and ensure consistent application across the site

Partner with Safety leadership on incident investigations and training

Maintain accurate employee records in HRIS

Process employment changes (promotions, transfers, terminations, LOAs)

Audit timecards and partner with Payroll and agencies for accuracy

Prepare HR metrics, reports, and insights for leadership

Provide workforce data to support planning and decision-making

Act as trusted HR advisor to plant leadership

Partner cross-functionally with Payroll, Legal, Benefits, and Corporate HR

Support site change initiatives and process improvements

Qualification

HR experienceEmployment law knowledgeEmployee relationsHRIS proficiencyBilingual (English & Spanish)DiscretionProfessionalismCommunication skillsFast-paced environment adaptability