Overview
Mural Group is partnering with a well-capitalized international manufacturer that is launching its first U.S. production facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky. This facility will support aluminum extrusion and anodizing operations and will scale to more than 200 employees across leadership, engineering, maintenance, quality, and production functions.
We're seeking an HR Manager who wants to do more than maintain an existing HR program. This person will play a critical role in building the workforce, implementing HR infrastructure, and helping establish the culture and employee experience for a brand-new manufacturing operation.
What You'll Be Responsible For:
Workforce Planning & Recruiting
- Lead hiring efforts across multiple phases of the facility launch
- Partner with staffing agencies and hiring managers to build technical, skilled trades, leadership, and production teams
- Develop recruiting strategies that support aggressive growth targets and startup milestones
- Manage onboarding and workforce readiness as new departments come online
HR Operations & Compliance
- Oversee day-to-day HR operations including employee records, policy administration, reporting, and compliance
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations
- Support payroll, benefits administration, workers' compensation, and employee leave programs
- Maintain HR systems and reporting tools to provide workforce insights to leadership
Employee Relations & Culture
- Serve as the primary HR resource for employees and supervisors
- Coach leaders on performance management, employee relations, and workplace issues
- Help create a positive, accountable, and safety-focused culture within a manufacturing environment
- Develop onboarding, communication, and training programs that support long-term employee engagement
Strategic Business Partnership
- Work closely with plant leadership to forecast workforce needs and organizational growth
- Support the integration of international leadership and local operations
- Build scalable HR processes that will support the company's future expansion
- Provide workforce metrics and recommendations to leadership teams
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of progressive HR experience in manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or related environments
- Experience supporting rapid workforce growth, facility startups, plant expansions, or large-scale hiring initiatives
- Strong understanding of recruiting, employee relations, compliance, benefits administration, and HR operations
- Experience implementing or managing HRIS systems and workforce reporting
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build credibility with employees and leadership alike
Preferred Experience
- Greenfield manufacturing startup experience
- High-volume recruiting and staffing agency management
- Experience supporting multinational or international organizations
- Familiarity with Kentucky manufacturing labor markets
- HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP)
