Aston Carter is partnering with a well‑established and growing manufacturing organization that is seeking an experienced HR Manager to join their team. This opening comes from an internal promotion—reflecting a strong culture of growth and advancement within the company. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to lead impactful HR initiatives, with a significant focus (70–80%) on employee relations. The ideal candidate will bring prior HR Manager or HR Supervisor experience, including direct team leadership.

This company truly takes care of its people. They offer an outstanding total rewards package, including ESOP, profit sharing, a 7% 401(k) match, excellent benefits, and exceptional employee tenure. The team is currently operating fully remote, with plans to transition to a hybrid schedule of four in‑office days per week around June.

If you're looking for a career move that offers stability, advancement, and a people‑focused culture, we’d love to share more details with you—please apply or reach out for additional information!

Job Description

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for overseeing core HR functions and guiding a team to deliver efficient, high‑quality support across the organization. This role involves managing daily HR operations, maintaining policies and procedures, and collaborating with leadership to support broader departmental objectives.

Job Duties

Lead the daily activities of the HR team, providing hands-on supervision, direction, and support.Develop, implement, and uphold HR policies, processes, and procedures to ensure consistent and effective service delivery.Partner with HR leadership to drive departmental initiatives, long‑term planning, and strategic HR goals.Act as a primary resource for employees and managers on employee relations issues and workplace concerns.Support conflict resolution efforts, performance improvement plans, and internal investigations.Oversee onboarding and orientation programs to deliver a positive and well-organized experience for new hires.Manage offboarding and termination processes, ensuring a smooth and professional transition.Maintain compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.Oversee employee benefits administration, including annual open enrollment processes.Advise managers on workforce planning, compensation considerations, job evaluations, and salary changes.Support managers with performance management activities, coaching, documentation, and review cycles.Assist with the development and upkeep of tools and processes for career growth, professional development, and succession planning.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.5+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or HR operations role preferred.Professional certification such as PHR, SHRM-CP, or equivalent credential preferred.Strong knowledge of HR best practices, employment law, and compliance requirements.Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills.Proficiency in HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite.Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Kansas City, KS.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $65.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job\n classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be\n subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits\n available for this temporary role may include the following:\n\n • Medical, dental & vision\n • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital\n • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available\n • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)\n • Short and long-term disability\n • Health Spending Account (HSA)\n • Transportation benefits\n • Employee Assistance Program\n • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Kansas City,KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 20, 2026.

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\n\nAbout Aston Carter:\n

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

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