Human Resources Director Full-time

About the role

The Director, Human Resources will see HR as a platform to build and contribute to a growing organization. This modern leader will showcase the value of HR while building a stronger and more capable organization…an organization that’s prepared for what comes next.

Responsibilities

• Translate business strategy into workforce capability by partnering with leaders to strengthen organizational effectiveness, using data and insights to guide decisions, and ensuring the people strategy actively fuels performance and growth.
• Shape how leaders lead, by coaching and equipping them to build high-performing, engaged teams, developing talent intentionally, and creating an environment where trust and accountability coexist.
• Evolve the employee experience across facilities by fostering a culture where engagement, safety, collaboration, and pride in the work reinforce one another and support long-term retention and success.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in business or related field, with 6+ years of experience in progressively responsible HR leadership positions ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• History of building and executing modern HR strategies and processes that enhance both business and employee experiences.
• Highly collaborative. Skilled at strategy, implementation, and project management in partnership with the leadership team.
• Demonstrated experience leveraging modern technology, data, and emerging AI capabilities to advance organizational performance and decision-making.
• Ability to translate analytics into actionable insights, modernize processes through digital tools, and introduce responsible AI or automation solutions that improve efficiency, workforce effectiveness, and business outcomes.
• Experience partnering with leaders to embed data-informed thinking into strategy, operations, and talent decisions.
• Experience influencing and communicating change with strong communication and organizational skills.
• Experience with exempt, non-exempt and unionized employee populations with a proven ability to build differentiated programs for different employee populations, maintaining equity and compliance.
• Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus.

Personal Characteristics

• A forward-thinker who sees beyond the immediate moment to align strategy, people, and purpose to shape what the organization could become. Has the ability to guide others to move forward with clarity and conviction.
• Challenges assumptions with curiosity and courage, listening deeply before acting, and transforming insight into momentum that makes work better, faster, and more meaningful for everyone.
• Buils influence through substance and partnership by translating complexity into direction, turning ideas into outcomes, and earning the confidence of leaders and teams by consistently delivering progress that matters.

Additional Information

The expected salary range for this position is $140-170K per year. Final compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors.

In addition to base pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, which may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, Dependent Care FS, HSA or FSA, 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off (vacation, PTO, and holidays), short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), Identity Theft Protection, ARAG. Benefits eligibility and details may vary based on position, employment status, and location.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

This position does not offer H-1B visa sponsorship.

This position is an on-site role at the Bartlett, IL facility. Some travel may be required.

Note: Access to our facilities is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. Nationals, U.S. refugees, asylees, or temporary residents under amnesty provisions ), and to properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes. Additionally, potential employee names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive controlled technical data.

To ensure there is no unexpected delay to your start date with our Company and due to the potential need to obtain an export license, we would like to promptly assess whether such a license is needed to access our facility and/or systems. Such licenses can take several weeks/months to obtain from the U.S. Government. Our Trade Compliance department may reach out to you with a Licensing Assessment form, which we request you kindly complete and return as soon as possible.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. EOE M/F/D/V/VEVRAA Federal Contractor