First Search Inc. · 16 hours ago
Senior Human Resources Manager
First Search Inc. is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner Manager due to the retirement of the previous leader. The role focuses on strategic HR leadership, mentoring a growing HR team, and partnering with operations leadership to enhance workforce retention and leadership capability development.
Responsibilities
Mentor and stabilize a growing HR team
Serve as a true thought partner to operations leadership
Focus on strategy and leadership rather than transactional HR work
Support 9 furniture manufacturing plants across multiple locations
Partner directly with the Director of Operations and senior plant leadership
Play a key role in employer-of-choice strategy
Workforce retention and upskilling
Leadership capability development
Provide stability and consistency
Provide clear leadership expectations
Provide mentorship and development for emerging HR leaders
Act as a trusted advisor helping push operations forward while ensuring decisions stay within appropriate boundaries
Qualification
Required
At least 3 years of in-depth supervisory experience
7 years of experience in HR with a Bachelor's or 5 years of experience with a Master's
Strong experience in manufacturing and similar or larger size/scope to global company
3 years minimum of leadership-of-leaders experience
Ability to think strategically and delegate effectively
Experience leading larger HR teams
Experience transitioning from individual contributor to enterprise-level leader
Preferred
Experience in a manufacturing or similar industry
Willingness to relocate from outside West Michigan
Benefits
Target bonus: enterprise-based, tied to overall company performance (not individual metrics) 15% bonus
Cell phone stipend
Relocation assistance is available.
Company
First Search Inc.
For over 40 years, First Search has transformed how companies hire (and how candidates get selected) with results that outpace the industry norms for companies like Motorola, T-Mobile, Pulte Homes, Fluor Corporation, and Salesforce partners.