HR Director
We are partnering with a growing organization to identify an experienced HR Director to support a multi-site manufacturing operation. This is a highly visible leadership role for an HR professional who understands how to balance strategic partnership with the day-to-day realities of an operational environment.
The HR Director will work closely with senior leadership to strengthen organizational effectiveness, develop talent, navigate complex employee relations matters, and ensure HR strategies support the evolving needs of the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a strategic HR advisor to senior and operational leadership across multiple manufacturing locations.
- Translate business priorities into practical workforce, talent, and organizational strategies.
- Lead and coach an HR team while building strong partnerships across operations and corporate functions.
- Provide leadership around employee relations, investigations, performance management, workforce planning, and organizational change.
- Partner with leadership on organizational structure, succession planning, talent development, engagement, and retention.
- Identify workforce trends through HR metrics and analytics and use findings to recommend solutions and improve business performance.
- Support talent acquisition and onboarding strategies for critical positions across assigned locations.
- Guide leaders through complex people matters while ensuring consistent application of policies and employment practices.
- Lead the implementation of HR programs and initiatives across multiple sites with an emphasis on adoption and minimal operational disruption.
- Partner with HR Shared Services and other HR Centers of Excellence to ensure effective delivery of programs and resources.
- Maintain a strong presence within the business through regular interaction with manufacturing sites and operational teams.
- Support change management and organizational transformation initiatives as the business continues to evolve.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- 8+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally supporting manufacturing, industrial, distribution, retail, or similarly complex operational environments.
- 5+ years of leadership experience with responsibility for leading and developing others.
- Strong HR Business Partner background with experience advising senior-level leaders.
- Broad HR expertise across employee relations, investigations, talent management, organizational effectiveness, recruiting, compensation, and performance management.
- Demonstrated success supporting multi-site or multi-location operations.
- Experience leading organizations through change, transformation, growth, or restructuring.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. employment laws and HR compliance requirements.
- Ability to use workforce metrics, financial information, and business data to guide recommendations and decision-making.
- Strong executive presence with the ability to influence, challenge, and build credibility with leaders at all levels.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment where priorities may shift quickly.
- Proficiency with HRIS platforms and Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to travel to assigned facilities and markets based on business needs.
- Private equity-backed company experience is strongly preferred.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a hands-on, business-minded HR leader who is equally comfortable advising executives and spending time in the field with operational teams. This individual will understand the pace and complexity of a manufacturing environment and know how to build credibility with leaders while driving meaningful people initiatives.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR leader looking to make a significant impact within a growing, evolving organization.