--- title: 'Employee Relations Manager – Battery Pack Assembly at Sustainable Talent' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/employee-relations-manager-battery-pack-assembly-sustainable-talent-xbw894kh4zv2' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-08' --- # Employee Relations Manager – Battery Pack Assembly at Sustainable Talent - **Company:** Sustainable Talent - **Location:** Jeffersonville, IN - **Posted:** 2026-10-20 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-08 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/sustainabletalent/jobs/4745299005 ## Job description Employee Relations Manager – Battery Pack Assembly Location: Jeffersonville, IN (Remote to start, then On-site) ## About Sustainable Talent At Sustainable Talent, we build high-performing teams that match our clients' goals and values. We are partnering with a leading global automotive manufacturer to staff a brand-new battery pack assembly plant in Jeffersonville, Indiana. This is a rare chance to help build a greenfield operation from the ground up. The Opportunity As an Employee Relations Manager, you'll have a unique opportunity to be part of the start-up team launching a state-of-the-art battery pack assembly facility from the ground up. At the forefront of the automotive industry's transformation toward electrification, you'll play a critical role in shaping the workforce, culture, and employee relations strategy that will support the facility's successful launch and long-term operations. In this role, you'll partner closely with manufacturing leadership and cross-functional teams to establish effective HR practices, foster positive employee and labor relations, and drive workforce readiness in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in manufacturing HR, employee and labor relations, organizational development, and change management, along with an entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to navigate the challenges and opportunities of a new manufacturing operation. The role will start remotely, with the expectation that the candidate will later transition to onsite work in Jeffersonville, Indiana. During construction, you may attend onsite meetings or work from a temporary onsite office. Capabilities Required: - Strategic HR Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor to manufacturing leadership, providing strategic HR guidance that supports business objectives, operational performance, and a positive workplace culture. - Employee & Labor Relations: Manage complex employee relations matters, including workplace concerns, investigations, conflict resolution, performance management, and labor relations issues, ensuring fair and consistent practices. - Plant Launch & Workforce Readiness: Support the development and implementation of HR strategies, policies, and processes required to successfully launch and scale a new battery manufacturing facility. - HR Process Development: Establish and continuously improve employee relations programs, policies, and procedures that promote consistency, compliance, operational efficiency, and positive employee experiences. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Talent Acquisition, Workforce Development, Total Rewards, HR Operations, Communications, and other business functions to align workforce initiatives with manufacturing objectives. - Employee Engagement & Culture: Champion initiatives that foster employee engagement, trust, accountability, inclusion, and a high-performance culture. Oversee employee feedback programs and identify opportunities for improvement. - Workforce Planning & Organizational Effectiveness: Collaborate with leadership on workforce planning, organizational design, change management, and employee development strategies to support evolving business needs. - Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyze employee relations trends, engagement data, and workforce metrics to identify risks, recommend solutions, and drive continuous improvement. - Operational Excellence: Apply lean principles and progressive HR practices to improve processes, strengthen employee relations, and promote equitable and consistent application of workplace policies. ## What You'll Do - Strategic HR Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor to manufacturing leadership, providing strategic HR guidance that supports business objectives, operational performance, and a positive workplace culture. - Employee & Labor Relations: Manage complex employee relations matters, including workplace concerns, investigations, conflict resolution, performance management, and labor relations issues, ensuring fair and consistent practices. - Plant Launch & Workforce Readiness: Support the development and implementation of HR strategies, policies, and processes required to successfully launch and scale a new battery manufacturing facility. - HR Process Development: Establish and continuously improve employee relations programs, policies, and procedures that promote consistency, compliance, operational efficiency, and positive employee experiences. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Talent Acquisition, Workforce Development, Total Rewards, HR Operations, Communications, and other business functions to align workforce initiatives with manufacturing objectives. - Employee Engagement & Culture: Champion initiatives that foster employee engagement, trust, accountability, inclusion, and a high-performance culture. Oversee employee feedback programs and identify opportunities for improvement. - Workforce Planning & Organizational Effectiveness: Collaborate with leadership on workforce planning, organizational design, change management, and employee development strategies to support evolving business needs. - Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyze employee relations trends, engagement data, and workforce metrics to identify risks, recommend solutions, and drive continuous improvement. - Operational Excellence: Apply lean principles and progressive HR practices to improve processes, strengthen employee relations, and promote equitable and consistent application of workplace policies. ## What You'll Bring - Bachelor’s degree - 8+ years' experience in Human Resources processes including, but not limited to, compensation planning, salaried and hourly personnel relations ## Nice to Have - Master’s degree in human resources - 8+ years' experience in performance management, employee coaching/counseling, employee engagement, employee development, organization development, and workforce planning - 4+ years of experience in Manufacturing, Warehousing, or Consumer Products. - Demonstrated ability to coordinate resources across multiple functions - Strong interpersonal, negotiation and conflict management skill - Ability to guide and influence all levels - Strong business acumen, including financial analysis - Demonstrated project management skills - Experience partnering with cross-functional teams - Proficiency with Microsoft Office software applications - Strong oral and written communication skills - Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team - Strong analytical, problem solving, and organization skills ## Compensation & Benefits The salary range for this position is $115,500 – $218,100. This position includes a comprehensive benefits package. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. ## Equal Opportunity Sustainable Talent is a M/F+, disabled, and veteran equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. Apply Today If you're ready to help launch a new plant and build a team from day one, we'd love to hear from you. ## About Sustainable Talent ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Sustainable Talent designs and operates enterprise-grade contractor workforce programs for Fortune 500 and high-growth companies, combining operational expertise with its proprietary TalentOS platform. - **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped/Backed by partners; no disclosed funding round) - **Headquarters**: Miami, Florida, United States - **Founded**: 2016 - **Founders**: Stephanie Rodis (CEO & Founder) ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: Workforce Infrastructure, Business Consulting & Services, HR Technology - Target customers: Enterprise procurement, global operations leaders, and high-growth organizations (B2B). Client roster includes Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, Ford, Uber, and MongoDB. - Mission or purpose statement: “Contractor programs have become fragmented… Specialized talent deserves operational discipline and structured support. Organizations should not choose between velocity and governance.” ## Products & Services - **Contractor Program Management (Service)**: End-to-end ownership of contractor lifecycle—sourcing, W2 employment, global compliance, onboarding, payroll, and program oversight. Operates across 150+ countries. - **Legal & Technical Specialists (Service)**: Vetted network of elite contractors deployed in AI, cloud, security, product, and engineering roles at top-tier clients. - **TalentOS (SaaS/Platform)**: A real-time command center providing structured visibility into contractor performance, compliance status, and global workforce footprint for leadership, procurement, HR, and finance. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private, bootstrapped) - **Key Metric**: 100% contractor compliance across global programs; 100% year-over-year enterprise client retention; 98.5% client satisfaction score; 4.8/5 Glassdoor rating (32 reviews) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Backed by ADP TotalSource and Deel; trusted by Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, Ford, Uber, MongoDB. - **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew +57.1% year-over-year to 15 employees; 32,000+ LinkedIn followers (+12.7% YoY); enterprise clients across 150+ countries; expansion of TalentOS platform. ## Competitive Advantages - **Differentiated operating model**: Not a transactional staffing firm—they build and run structured contractor programs with dedicated “operators,” not just software or agencies. - **Governance-first approach**: 100% compliance and audit-ready controls across compliance, finance, and risk; “tools are not the operating model.” - **Top-tier client validation**: Proven at scale with some of the world’s most demanding companies (Nvidia, Ford, Uber, MongoDB, Microsoft, Amazon). - **TalentOS platform**: Combines automation (EOR/PEO integrations with Deel, ADP, BambooHR, Greenhouse) with human accountability for a unique one-view leadership dashboard. ## Strategic Focus - Scaling the “operating standard” for global contractor programs, bridging the gap between velocity and governance. - Deepening AI, autonomous vehicles, and cloud engineering talent pipelines (evidenced by current job postings for AI safety engineers, ML engineers, and autonomous vehicle test engineers). - Expanding TalentOS as a standalone governance and visibility tool for procurement and finance leaders. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as “operational discipline over shortcuts,” “ownership and accountability,” “mutual respect for consultants and clients.” Employees rate culture 4.7/5 on Glassdoor. - **Work environment**: Global remote-friendly with roles in Santa Clara, San Francisco, Boston, Austin, London, and remote; contractor network operates flexibly. Office hub in Miami, FL. - **Notable perks**: Contractors are treated as “long-term partners” with structured onboarding, dedicated operational support, and transparent expectations. Internal team is lean and high-impact—only ~15 core employees serving a massive client base. - **Who thrives there**: “Operators who value structure, ownership, and impact”; not for those seeking transactional staffing work. ## Sources 1. [Sustainable Talent Website](https://www.sustainabletalent.com/) 2. [Sustainable Talent About Page](https://www.sustainabletalent.com/about/) 3. [Sustainable Talent Careers Page](https://sustainabletalent.com/careers) 4. [LinkedIn Company Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sustainabletalent) 5. 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