Director, Human Resources

Brunswick Corporation • Edgewater, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Human Resources Director is the senior HR leader for the Boston Whaler Edgewater manufacturing operation and a key member of the site leadership team. This role is accountable for ensuring people, leadership, and workforce practices directly enable safe, stable, and high‑performing operations. The HR Director operates as a visible, hands‑on business partner to plant leadership and translates Brunswick Boat Group people strategy into practical execution at the site level. Success in this role is measured by workforce stability, frontline leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, and the site’s ability to execute its operating plan without people‑related disruption.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including leadership responsibility in manufacturing or similarly complex environments
• Strong business and operational acumen, with the ability to connect HR decisions to manufacturing outcomes
• Executive presence and credibility to coach and challenge senior leaders with candor and integrity
• Proven experience leading HR teams in complex, high‑volume operational environments
• Sound judgment navigating employee relations, performance management, and compliance risk
• Comfortable operating both strategically and hands‑on in a fast‑paced plant environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience serving as the senior HR leader for a manufacturing site
• Master’s degree and/or professional HR certification (PHR, SPHR) preferred
• Experience with Workday, Kronos, and data‑driven workforce planning and decision‑making

Responsibilities

• Senior HR leadership for the Edgewater, FL manufacturing operation, supporting both salaried and hourly populations
• Direct leadership and development of HR Business Partners and other site HR team members
• Primary HR partner to plant and functional leaders, with strong linkage to HR shared services and centers of excellence
• Acts as the definitive point of accountability for people decisions, judgment calls, and HR risk at the site level
• Serve as the senior HR partner to site leadership, advising on workforce strategy, organization design, and leadership decisions tied directly to safety, quality, delivery, and cost
• Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing site HR team that operates with consistency, credibility, and a deep understanding of manufacturing realities
• Drive workforce planning in partnership with operations and talent acquisition, aligned to production schedules, skill needs, and capacity requirements
• Strengthen frontline supervisor and manager capability through coaching, clear expectations, and consistent application of performance and accountability standards
• Own employee relations strategy and execution for the site, managing complex and high‑risk issues with sound judgment, confidentiality, and business context
• Ensure disciplined and compliant application of HR policies, compensation practices, and employment standards while allowing for thoughtful, business‑informed flexibility
• Translate enterprise HR programs into practical site execution, providing feedback to BBG HR leadership on what works and what creates friction in a manufacturing environment
• Monitor workforce health through key metrics (turnover, engagement, staffing, absenteeism) and proactively intervene to mitigate risk before it impacts operations

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid vacation
• 401k (up to 4% match)
• Health Savings Account (with company contribution)
• well-being program
• product purchase discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director