Senior Director Human Resources

Search Solution Group is seeking a Senior HR Director on behalf of an industrial manufacturing company experiencing significant growth and transformation. This executive leadership role serves as a trusted advisor to the CEO, executive leadership team, and Board of Directors while developing and executing a people strategy that drives business performance, operational excellence, and long-term enterprise value.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the executive leadership team and Board of Directors on all human capital initiatives.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive people strategy aligned with the company's growth objectives and value creation plan.
• Lead organizational design initiatives that improve scalability, accountability, and operational effectiveness.
• Drive executive succession planning and leadership development across the organization.
• Partner with executive leadership to support growth and operational performance initiatives.
• Lead human capital due diligence, workforce integration, and organizational planning for acquisitions.
• Develop competitive compensation, incentive, and rewards programs aligned with business performance and investor objectives.
• Present workforce analytics, talent metrics, and organizational health updates to executive leadership and investors.
• Build leadership pipelines and implement high-impact leadership development programs.
• Enhance talent acquisition strategies for executive, manufacturing, engineering, operations, supply chain, sales, and corporate functions.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, employee engagement, and high performance.
• Partner closely with Operations leadership to strengthen frontline leadership capabilities across manufacturing facilities.
• Support workforce planning initiatives to attract, develop, and retain skilled labor.
• Reinforce organizational commitments to safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Provide executive oversight for:
  • Human Resources
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Organizational Development
  • Leadership Development
  • Employee Relations
  • Compensation & Benefits
  • HRIS
  • Payroll
  • Compliance

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field required.
• Master's degree, MBA, or other advanced degree preferred.

Experience

• 15+ years of progressive Human Resources leadership experience.
• Previous experience as a Chief People Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer, Vice President of Human Resources, or equivalent executive leadership role.
• Extensive experience supporting private equity-backed portfolio companies.
• Proven partnership with CEOs, executive leadership teams, Boards of Directors, and private equity sponsors.
• Demonstrated success leading organizations through rapid growth, acquisitions, and organizational transformation.
• Multi-site industrial manufacturing experience required.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, operations, and corporate business functions.

Skills

• Strategic workforce planning
• Executive leadership and organizational development
• Succession planning and leadership development
• Talent acquisition strategy
• Change management
• Organizational design
• Compensation and incentive program development
• Employee engagement and retention strategies
• Mergers & acquisitions integration
• Workforce analytics and HR metrics
• Executive communication and stakeholder management
• Relationship building and cross-functional collaboration

Certifications

• SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent professional HR certification preferred.
• Additional executive leadership or organizational development certifications are a plus.

Knowledge

• Human Resources best practices and employment law.
• Private equity operating environments and value creation strategies.
• Industrial manufacturing operations and workforce dynamics.
• Organizational effectiveness and change management methodologies.
• Executive compensation and performance management.
• HRIS systems, payroll administration, and compliance requirements.
• Talent management, succession planning, and leadership development.
• Acquisition integration and organizational transformation.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Leadership
• Executive Presence
• Business Acumen
• Change Leadership
• Organizational Design
• Talent Development
• Relationship Building
• Influencing & Negotiation
• Communication & Presentation Skills
• Analytical & Data-Driven Decision Making
• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Emotional Intelligence
• Problem Solving
• Accountability
• Results Orientation
• Continuous Improvement
• Adaptability
• Integrity & Professionalism

About the Company

Industrial manufacturing company experiencing significant growth and transformation. Location: Hybrid / Remote (U.S.).