Plant HR Manager

Hungry for challenges? Join a group with innovation at its heart and contribute to the automotive revolution!

OPmobility is a world-leading provider of innovative solutions for a unique, safer and more sustainable mobility experience. Innovation-driven since its creation, the Group develops and produces intelligent exterior systems, customized complex modules, lighting systems, clean energy systems and electrification solutions for all mobility companies. With a €11.4 billion economic revenue in 2023, a global network of 152 plants and 40 R&D centers, OPmobility relies on its 40,300 employees to meet the challenges of transforming mobility.

Our ambition? Provide automakers with cutting-edge equipment and solutions to develop tomorrow’s clean and connected car.

Location: Toledo, Ohio (New Site Launch)
Department: Human Resources
Reports to: Plant Director / Regional HR

Mission

As the Site HR Manager for our new Toledo, OH location, you will lead the full Human Resources function and play a critical role in launching, shaping, and supporting the site’s people strategy. You will serve as a strategic partner to plant leadership, ensuring HR processes, culture, and capabilities enable strong operational performance and a fair, compliant, and motivating work environment.

This is a unique opportunity to build HR foundations from the ground up for a greenfield operation.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Leadership

• Partner with department heads and managers to design and implement HR policies aligned with corporate and division guidelines.
• Support business planning activities and participate in operational and performance reviews.
• Plan short- and long-term manpower needs in alignment with business evolution and plant budgets.
• Advise leadership on organizational design, staffing strategies, and workforce planning.

People Management & Development

• Lead the end‑to‑end recruitment process for managers, technicians, supervisors, and key staff; oversee onboarding and induction activities.
• Evaluate organizational needs, update job descriptions, and adapt reference profiles to local context.
• Manage competency development, performance reviews, succession planning, and workforce development initiatives.
• Assess training needs; deploy annual training plans and monitor training efficiency and costs.

Compensation, Benefits & Employee Well‑Being

• Ensure consistent application of compensation and benefits policies across the site.
• Conduct market-based pay benchmarking in collaboration with Corporate HR.
• Support welfare programs, government incentives, and subsidy optimization.
• Lead actions to improve engagement following employee survey results.

HR Operations, Payroll & Compliance

• Ensure the reliability and security of the payroll process; safeguard data access.
• Manage HR administrative processes, disciplinary matters, and reporting requirements.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of social/labor law, ensuring local HR practices remain compliant.
• Manage work permits and legal requirements for foreign employees.

Employee Relations & Communication

• Build strong relationships with employee representatives and maintain positive union relationships.
• Ensure transparent communication across the plant and oversee internal communication materials (boards, newsletters, etc.).
• Support plant HSE in promoting safe working conditions (where applicable).

Greenfield-Specific Responsibilities

As part of launching a new facility, you will:

• Set up HR processes and procedures aligned with OPmobility standards, local legislation, and site objectives.
• Recruit MOI and MOD and support the recruitment of technical and key positions.
• Design and implement training and induction plans to build a skilled, motivated, and high-performing team from the outset.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Turnover & absenteeism rate
• Headcount & labor cost management
• Recruitment and training efficiency metrics
• HR reporting accuracy and timeliness

Candidate Profile

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Management or related field; Masters degree is a plus.
• Strong experience in HR management within a manufacturing environment with a minimum of 5-7 years experience as a Generalist and experience with managing people.
• Demonstrated ability to work with leaders as a trusted advisor.
• High proficiency in all HR processes such as recruitment, training, employee relations, organizational development, and HR operations.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state labor law and HR compliance.
• Proven ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced, evolving environment—experience with greenfield or transformation environments is a plus.
• Good command of English with proficient communication and leadership skills.

As a responsible company, OPmobility pays particular attention to diversity and equality within its teams and the Group commits to treat all job applications equally.