Director Human Resources

About the role

The Director, Human Resources is a key leader responsible for operationalizing HR strategy, ensuring high-quality HR services, and partnering with business leaders to develop a high-performing culture. This role manages a HR team that supports regional or functional business groups and provides guidance on employee relations, leadership development, talent acquisition, performance management, and workforce planning.

Responsibilities

• Leads HR business partners supporting designed functions, locations, or plants
• Provides strategic HR consultation to leaders on organizational effectiveness, employee relations, performance management and workforce planning
• Partners with business leadership to improve engagement, retention and productivity
• Develops and coaches leadership teams to strengthen managerial capability
• Leads or supports major HR initiatives including compensation cycles, talent reviews, and succession planning
• Ensures HR policy compliance and risk mitigations
• Union sites – Manages labor relations, contract administration, grievance processes, and union partnership activities
• Supports M&A activities, including onboarding, culture integration, and organizational alignment
• Selects, trains, coaches and develops staff, setting clear expectations to inspire, motivate, and engage the team
• Manages performance, recognizes achievement, provides feedback, and administers progressive discipline when necessary

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, related discipline, or equivalent work experience
• 8 years of progressive HR experience, including 5 years in a leadership role

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, MBA, or related discipline
• Certification / License: SPHR or SHRM-SCP
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations
• Exposure to union environments