Human Resources Manager

General Job Description:

Job Title: HR Manager

Location: Plant Power & Control Systems

Job Summary:

The HR Manager is a key member of the plant leadership team and is a strong business partner, leading employee relations, employee engagement, lean manufacturing processes, supporting continuous improvement initiatives and related aspects. The HR Manager will ensure that programs, policies and procedures support the overall business objectives in the areas of staffing, employee relations, talent management, training and development, employee relations and engagement, compensation and benefits as well as HR administration

Job Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Responsible for all recruiting and staffing activities including temporary workers.
• Maintain optimal headcount levels by working with department supervisors, managers and department heads. Developing pipelines, coordinating interviews, and maintaining third-party relationships. Participates in production planning meetings to ensure staffing activities align with operational needs.
• Support the strategic planning of Human Resources department for the PPCS.
• Assure that company is complying with local, state and federal labor regulations.
• Conduct investigations into employee-related matters.
• Support the performance management process.
• Manage and revise employee orientations, development, and keep track of training logistics and recordkeeping.
• Adequate completion of human resources forms and collect support documentation.
• Conduct onboarding orientations, conducts or coordinates employee training and maintains training records.
• Coach and train supervisors in employee-related situations.
• Coordinate meetings as requested.
• Roll out annual enrollment process on a local basis, coordinating with the IES benefits team the activities, information follow ups, etc.
• Ensure compliance with affirmative action plan.
• Document compensation and follow up with benefits administration and recordkeeping.
• Support employee safety programs, welfare, wellness, and health reporting
• Supports workers’ compensation claims and participates in the revision of those.
• Maintaining and creating employee files and managing HR filing system.
• Build excellent working relationships with all other departments.
• Write reports, compile spreadsheets and prepare presentations, memorandum and other communications.
• Heavy employee relations; serving as a link between management and employees.

• Assist with performance management of employees (ex: annual performance reviews and corrective action)
• Approval of new hires for payroll (department coding, pay rates, titles etc.)
• Preparation of termination paperwork and exit interviews
• Provide HR training as needed
• FMLA and ADA accommodation administration

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Must be self-motivated, positive in approach, professional and help to create, develop and implement process improvement(s).
• Must promote the Company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients and business partners.
• Must possess proven problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills and the ability to effectively read, write and give oral direction(s).
• 5-10 years prior Human Resources experience: a combination of practical and management experience with an emphasis on Employee Relations, and Retention including documentation and successfully handling investigations expeditiously.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills, analytical skills, and presentation skills.
• Must have the ability to analyze and maintain confidentiality of information.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and sense of urgency.
• Extended periods of sitting, computer use, talking and possibly standing.
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and preserve confidential information; self-sufficient problem solver; work with little or no supervision and handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Specific Qualifications:

Education, Certification, License, and Skill Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or Business preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate and build relationships.
• Practices continual process improvement and sourcing best practices to enhance service delivery to customers.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Proven ability to effectively and efficiently prioritize and organize multiple activities to meet multiple demands.
• Must meet Company minimum driving standards.
• Ability to travel to branches/job sites as needed.
• Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Company Overview:

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 10,200 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States.

Our commitment to our employees is reflected by our actions:

• Safety is Priority One – and our record shows it
• Competitive Pay
• Company 401K plan with Employer Contribution Match
• Company Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Choice of Medical Coverage including Prescription and Short Term Disability Plans
• Choice of Dental and Vision Coverage
• Optional Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal and Pet Coverage
• Auto and Home Insurance Discount Programs

Additional Data:

PLEASE NO AGENCY CALLS.
NOTE TO ALL AGENCIES: Any unsolicited agency resumes or agency represented candidates that are presented to any IES employee without first having a signed contract between that agency and the IES Talent Acquisition organization will become the property of IES and no fees will be paid.

EEO & Affirmative Action

The IES policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, or any other protected status or characteristic. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment, and also states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated. IES is also committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. IES develops affirmative action programs to support its commitment to equal employment opportunity, consistent with company policy and the company’s obligations as a contractor to the United States government.

View Your Equal Employment Opportunity rights under the law. "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal; Conozca sus Derechos: La Discriminación en el Lugar de Trabajo es Ilegal

Disability Accommodation

IES is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. IES provides reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation in the job application process should contact the IES corporate office at (713) 860-1500 or any IES office to request assistance.

IES Participates in E-Verify/IES participa en el programa E-Verify

E-Verify Information/ Información sobre E-Verify

Right to Work/Ley de Derecho al Trabajo