Human Resources Manager

About Us

Daifuku Automotive America Corporation is a leader in Design, Manufacturing, Installation and Support of automotive automation/material handling systems in North America.

Position Summary

The Human Resources Manager is the primary owner of Human Resources for AMUS operations across four locations in the United States and Canada (Reynoldsburg, Ohio * Novi, Michigan * Carlisle, South Carolina * Hamilton, Ontario (Canada)). This role provides a balanced mix of strategic leadership and handson execution, supporting both unionized and nonunion environments. The HR Manager leads daytoday HR operations, labor relations, talent initiatives, and compliance, while partnering with executive leadership on escalated or highimpact matters to ensure alignment with AMUS business objectives.

MultiSite HR Leadership

Provide endtoend HR leadership for four AMUS locations (Reynoldsburg, Novi, Carlisle, and Hamilton), ensuring consistent application of HR policies, practices, and culture.
• Travel regularly (up to 40% per month) to support site leadership, employees, and HR initiatives.
• Serve as the primary HR partner to local leadership teams while aligning with AMUS and DNA corporate standards.

Labor Relations & Union Negotiations

• Act as the lead negotiator for daytoday union relations in unionized locations, including collective bargaining preparation, grievance handling, investigations, discipline, and contract administration.
• Escalate final approvals, major economic decisions, or highrisk labor matters to executive leadership as appropriate.
• Maintain constructive, professional relationships with union representatives and site leadership.

People Leadership

• Manage and develop a team of four HR professionals, including:
• Communications and Marketing Coordinator
• Learning and Development Specialist
• Additional HR staff supporting core HR operations
• Set priorities, provide coaching, and ensure clear accountability and effective service delivery across the HR team.

Talent Management & Development

• Execute talent management and succession planning activities in support of organizational continuity and leadership development.
• Lead and oversee learning and development programs, including technical, professional, and leadership training, in partnership with the Learning and Development Specialist.
• Support performance management processes, employee development planning, and manager capability building.

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Lead endtoend recruiting and onboarding across all locations, including proactive sourcing strategies for hourly, professional, and leadership roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to define requirements, improve candidate quality, and ensure timely hiring.
• Utilize HR systems and analytics to track recruiting effectiveness, turnover, and workforce trends.

Compensation & Benefits Planning

• Lead the development and formalization of a comprehensive compensation and benefits program for AMUS that more closely ties pay to performance.
• Conduct industry benchmarking and market analysis to ensure competitiveness and internal equity.
• Develop and implement salary banding structures and transparent incentive/bonus programs aligned with business objectives.
• Prepare recommendations, secure executive and Board approval, and manage the rollout and communication of new compensation and benefits programs to employees.
• Continuously evaluate program effectiveness and recommend improvements as the organization evolves.

Employee Relations, Compliance & HR Operations

• Serve as the escalation point for complex employee relations matters in both union and nonunion environments.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. and Canadian employment laws and regulations.
• Oversee HR operations including HRIS accuracy, policy administration, payroll coordination, reporting, and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (HR certification preferred).
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably in manufacturing, automation, or industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading labor relations and union negotiations.
• Experience supporting multisite operations and managing HR staff.
• Strong working knowledge of HRIS/ATS systems, compensation practices, and HR metrics.
• Proven ability to balance strategic thinking with handson execution.

Daifuku offers an excellent compensation package including great benefits such as excellent medical, vision, and dental insurance, paid vacation time, paid sick time, and paid holidays, 401K, Flexible Spending Programs, and more.

Daifuku is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or medical condition.

If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email amus-hr@daifukuna.com.

If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail amus-hr@daifukuna.com.