• Job Tag: #LI-DS2
• Posted: February 24,2026
• Salary: $110,000

Human Resources Manager

Location: Sioux Falls, SD (Onsite)
Compensation: Targeting $100,000–$120,000 base + bonus eligible + ESOP participation

This is a high-impact leadership position within a growing, employee-owned environment.

About the Organization

Our client is a respected manufacturing company with a strong reputation for quality, craftsmanship, and long-term customer partnerships. 

The organization is employee-owned (ESOP), values accountability and collaboration, and is focused on building a strong, unified culture across locations.

The Opportunity

This HR Manager will lead Human Resources for a 250+ employee manufacturing site (approximately 45 office staff and 200+ production employees). Reporting to the Vice President of HR, this leader will serve as the primary HR presence on-site and a key partner to plant leadership during a critical integration and stabilization phase.

This is a blended strategic and hands-on role. Success requires someone who can build credibility quickly, operate independently, and execute with confidence in a fast-paced production environment.

This role is expected to be onsite. The workforce is onsite, and HR leadership needs to be visible and accessible.

What You’ll Own

Immediate Impact

• Lead and elevate frontline recruiting strategy and execution

• Strengthen communication, hiring workflows, and pipeline diversification

• Manage day-to-day employee relations, compliance, and leave matters

• Update and refine foundational HR infrastructure (handbook, policies, processes)

• Partner closely with corporate HR to ensure alignment and decision consistency

6–12 Month Impact

• Stabilize HR delivery and rebuild trust/credibility across the site

• Strengthen ER practices and leadership coaching

• Improve benefits administration and readiness for the future 

• Help shape how company culture shows up locally

• Establish strong communication rhythm with remote HR leadership

Ideal Candidate Profile

Required

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience

• Strong manufacturing orientation, comfortable in heavy or customized production environments

• Experience supporting 200 + employee populations with high frontline engagement

• Confident decision-maker who can operate without daily oversight

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Executive presence and ability to influence plant leadership

• High emotional intelligence and ability to navigate ambiguity

Preferred

• Spanish bilingual (highly valued, not required)

• Experience partnering with remote HR leadership

• Prior experience in post-acquisition or environments undergoing change

Compensation & Benefits

• Target base salary: $100,000–$120,000 (based on experience)

• Bonus eligible

• ESOP participation (meaningful long-term savings opportunity)

• Cell phone reimbursement

Why This Role?

This is not a “maintenance” HR job. It is an opportunity to:

• Step into a high-visibility leadership role

• Influence culture during integration

• Build structure and credibility where it matters most

• Be part of an employee-owned organization with strong long-term growth

If you are a confident, relationship-driven HR leader who thrives in manufacturing environments and enjoys building stability out of complexity, I look forward to connecting.