Dir, Corp HR & HR Compliance

GATX•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Founded in 1898 and headquartered in Chicago, IL, GATX Corporation (NYSE: GATX) is an industry leader with 125+ years of success—success that is powered by our people. We are proud of our high-performance culture, hard-working and enthusiastic management team, and beautiful office space in the Willis Tower. At GATX, we hire the best and offer our employees a dynamic, energetic, collaborative environment to enable them to make an impact from day one. Enjoy the perks and benefits of a global company with the close-knit culture and community of a much smaller one. In the same way we strive to empower our customers to propel the world forward, we are dedicated to providing our people with the tools and resources they need to advance in their careers. GATX is seeking a Director, Human Resources & HR Compliance to play a critical leadership role within our HR organization. This position is responsible for planning, developing, and delivering strategic HR initiatives across employee relations, performance management, training, and HR compliance—ensuring alignment with business strategy while maintaining the highest standards of legal and regulatory compliance. This role serves as a trusted advisor to business unit leaders, providing strategic counsel, practical guidance, and hands-on partnership. The Director will ensure fair and equitable treatment of employees, promote positive employee relations, and proactively mitigate risk by ensuring all HR practices comply with federal, state, and local employment laws.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum of seven years of progressive human resources experience, including demonstrated success as an HR Business Partner.
Deep knowledge of employment and labor laws, HR compliance requirements, and data privacy regulations.
Strong ability to coach, influence, and build trusted partnerships with employees and leaders at all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

Prior people management experience preferred.
Professional HR certification, such as PHR or SPHR, preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner closely with business unit leaders to align HR strategies with business goals while ensuring full legal and regulatory compliance.
Develop, implement, and manage HR policies, programs, and initiatives that are strategic, data-informed, and legally sound.
Promote positive employee relations and address sensitive employee issues professionally, fairly, and in compliance with labor laws and workplace regulations.
Coach and support employees and managers on performance, development, and career-related matters, ensuring adherence to performance management standards and regulations.
Ensure HR processes—including performance evaluations, promotions, corrective actions, and terminations—comply with all applicable employment laws.
Maintain accurate and compliant HR documentation, including employee files, organizational charts, and directories, in accordance with data privacy and protection laws.
Monitor evolving employment laws and regulations and recommend updates to HR policies and practices as needed.
Partner with business leaders on employee engagement strategies and execution to foster strong, inclusive, and high-performing teams.
Provide leadership and guidance to the office Receptionist.
Report to the Senior Director of Human Resources on compliance-related matters and assist in developing enterprise-wide HR compliance strategies.