Human Resources Manager, Labor Relations (Hesston, KS, US)

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Our Human Resources Manager, Labor Relations  role serves as the subject matter expert for labor and employee relations matters within the assigned business unit or manufacturing location. The role leads the interpretation and administration of collective bargaining agreements, grievance management, labor-management relations, negotiation support, workforce insights, and labor relations process improvement initiatives. Working independently and providing guidance in complex situations, the position serves as a trusted advisor to leaders, employees, union representatives, and HR stakeholders by leading labor and employee relations initiatives, conducting workplace investigations, developing leadership capability, supporting workforce planning and talent acquisition processes, using workforce insights to mitigate risk, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and support business objectives.

Your Workplace

This role follows AGCO’s onsite work model, with our employees working 5 days per week to support collaboration and teamwork. In this role, you will work alongside our team onsite in our Hesston, KS facility, in over a 2 million square feet manufacturing facility, 1,000+ employees on-site and 13 active production lines for brands like Massey Ferguson.

Your Impact

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Lead labor relations activities including collective bargaining agreement administration, contract interpretation, grievance management, labor-management engagement, and negotiation support

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Conduct and lead workplace investigations involving employee relations concerns, grievances, corrective actions, labor disputes, and policy violations while ensuring compliance with company policies, employment laws, and organizational standards.

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Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, supervisors, and HR stakeholders by providing guidance on employee relations matters, workforce challenges, labor law implications, and organizational risk.

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Develop leadership capability through coaching and training while supporting workforce planning, talent acquisition administration, new hire orientation, onboarding, and organizational change initiatives that strengthen organizational effectiveness and employee experience.

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Leverage workforce data, reporting tools, and AI-enabled analytics to identify trends, improve decision-making, monitor organizational health, and deliver actionable insights that support business performance and employee outcomes.

Your Experience and qualifications

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Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field required; master's degree or MBA preferred.

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PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred; Labor Relations Certificate preferred.

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5 years or more of progressive experience in labor relations or human resources, preferably including people leadership, supervisor coaching, investigations, grievance administration, and collective bargaining agreement administration.

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Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment required; unionized manufacturing experience strongly preferred.

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Extensive knowledge of labor and employment law and regulations.

Your Benefits

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Health care and wellness plans

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Dental and vision plans

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Flexible and virtual work options (where available)

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401(k) Savings Plan with company match

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Paid holidays and paid time off

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Health savings and flexible spending accounts

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Reimbursement for continuing education

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Life insurance and other supplemental insurance plan

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Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering eligible employees the ability to purchase AGCO stock at a discounted price

We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives.

Join us as we bring agriculture into the future and apply now!

AGCO is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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