Director of Human Resources

Shinola • Detroit, MI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Human Resources is Shinola’s senior on-site HR leader, responsible for people strategy and day-to-day HR operations for corporate, manufacturing and retail teams. Reporting to the Executive Vice President of Human Resources for Bedrock Manufacturing Company (BMC), the Director leads Shinola’s HR business partner, HR specialist and recruiting team, and partners with BMC shared services on compensation, benefits, talent acquisition and HR systems.

As a trusted advisor to Shinola’s President and leadership team, the Director builds programs, practices and culture that help Shinola attract, develop and retain talent. The role combines executive advising and strategic leadership with hands-on work alongside Team Members in manufacturing and retail settings. It includes responsibility for strategic HR leadership, employee relations, recruiting, compensation and benefits coordination, HR operations and compliance, culture and development programs, and leadership of the Shinola HR team. The role is expected to take on progressively broader enterprise HR responsibilities as the business evolves.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• 12+ years of progressive HR experience, including 7+ years leading HR teams.
• Direct responsibility for HR business partnering, employee relations, talent acquisition and HR operations, plus working knowledge of compensation and benefits.
• Experience in consumer products, retail and/or manufacturing environments with multi-site, multi-state teams.
• Experience advising senior leaders and executives, and leading through organizational change such as growth, restructuring or integration.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR compliance.
• Financially minded and data-driven, with the ability to connect people decisions to business results.
• Excellent communication, influence and relationship-building skills at every organizational level.
• Desire and capacity to grow into a senior HR leadership role with enterprise-wide scope.
• Extremely detail oriented, with a reputation for highly accurate work product.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment and able to move between strategy and hands-on work.

Nice To Haves

• SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification.
• Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Advise Shinola’s President and leadership team on organizational design, workforce planning, leadership effectiveness and change management.
• Work with the EVP of HR to set and carry out annual HR priorities aligned with BMC’s people strategy and Shinola’s business goals.
• Track and report people metrics, including headcount, turnover, time-to-fill, engagement and labor cost, and manage Shinola’s HR budget with the EVP of HR and Finance.
• Build efficiencies and streamline processes for Team Members and the HR team.
• Guide the organization through growth, restructuring and other organizational changes.
• Lead the HR business partner and HR specialist supporting corporate and manufacturing teams, and partner with the Retail HR Business Partner supporting stores.
• Oversee employee relations, investigations and conflict resolution, ensuring matters are handled fairly, consistently and in compliance with the law.
• Handle escalated employee relations matters in partnership with the EVP of HR and legal counsel as needed.
• Coach leaders on performance management, team development and difficult conversations.
• Lead recruiting across corporate, manufacturing and retail hiring, including seasonal peak hiring.
• Partner with BMC’s Senior Recruiter on executive and specialized searches, search firm relationships, and shared recruiting tools and processes.
• Develop Shinola’s employer brand and candidate experience.
• Partner with leaders on workforce planning and succession for key roles.
• Partner with BMC’s Compensation and Benefits Manager to administer compensation programs, including annual merit and bonus cycles, retail incentives, market benchmarking and pay equity reviews.
• Communicate Shinola’s benefits and wellness programs to Team Members and support open enrollment and leave administration.
• Build working knowledge of BMC’s compensation philosophy, benefit plans, renewals and vendor relationships in preparation for broader program ownership.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local employment laws across Shinola’s multi-state manufacturing and retail footprint.
• Partner with BMC on HRIS, payroll and HR technology to maintain accurate data and efficient processes.
• Maintain and update Shinola’s policies, handbook and HR processes.
• Champion Shinola’s culture and values across the organization.
• Build and lead onboarding, performance management, learning and development, and recognition programs.
• Measure engagement and act on Team Member feedback.
• Lead, develop and inspire Shinola’s HR team, including the HR business partner, HR specialist and recruiter.
• Take on progressively broader enterprise HR responsibilities, including compensation, benefits, talent acquisition, HR systems and executive advising, as the business evolves.
• Build bench strength within the Shinola HR team to support continuity and growth.

What This Job Offers

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