Director of Human Resources - Central

Wis-Pak, Inc.•Town of Oconomowoc, WI

About The Position

At Wis-Pak, we're more than just a manufacturer--we're the driving force behind some of the most recognized and loved beverage brands in the country, including Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Lipton Iced Tea, Aquafina, Vita Ice, Klarbrunn, and Bubbl'r. Chances are, you've enjoyed one of our products at your favorite restaurant or picked one up at your local store. As a billion-dollar organization, we're growing fast and innovating even faster. We're looking for passionate, forward-thinking individuals who want to make a real impact. If you're ready to help shape the future of manufacturing and distribution, Wis-Pak is the place for you. Accountable for consistent Human Resources execution across Wis-Pak and WP Beverages sites and offices while ensuring the company has the right policies, systems, and practices to support operational performance. Oversees centralized HR functions (Benefits & Compensation, HR Operations including HRIS, Leave Time Management and Payroll) and Field HR leadership, ensuring compliance and strong employee/leader support across all shifts and departments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field
10+ years progressive HR experience, including multi-site manufacturing and/or distribution environments.
Strong working knowledge of employee relations, performance management, and HR compliance (EEO/ADA/FMLA process, wage and hour fundamentals, I-9).
Demonstrated people leadership experience (leading managers and/or multi-site HR teams).
Proven ability to operate in fast-paced hourly environments with multiple shifts and high operational urgency.

Nice To Haves

PHR or SPHR preferred

Responsibilities

Translate business goals into actionable HR priorities (staffing reliability, retention, leader capability, compliance readiness).
Partner with Leadership to provide ER/HR knowledge and advice to strategic planning.
Establish HR operating rhythms (weekly staffing review, employee relations /compliance cadence, monthly people metrics review).
Lead, coach, and develop the HR team; set expectations, ensure coverage, and drive consistent service across sites and shifts.
Establish collaborative review of the on-boarding process for new employees, and ensure material is up-to-date and integrates with training timelines and subject matter. Provide succession planning guidance to safeguard against loss of key knowledge and tribal skills.
Ensure consistent performance management, corrective action, investigations, and respectful workplace practices.
Partner with operations leadership to address culture, leadership behaviors, and retention drivers by site, department, and shift.
Serve as the escalation point for high-risk employee matters in coordination with ER/Compliance and legal counsel as needed.
Participate as an active leadership member in labor negotiations and provide consistent interpretation of Agreement for management team during term of the contract.
Ensure consistent leave/ADA practices and coordination between sites, HR Ops/Payroll, and benefits vendors/TPAs
Oversee benefits, leave administration, and compensation practices; ensure competitive and compliant programs.
Guide annual compensation processes (merit planning, promotions, job evaluations, market reviews).
Ensure HR systems, data integrity, time and attendance practices, and HR service delivery are consistent across locations.
Oversee payroll process governance to ensure accurate, timely processing and proper controls.
Drive standard workflows for job changes and promotions, terminations, documentation letters, records, and e-Verify/I-9 document compliance.
Maintain HR policy governance (handbook updates, policy rollouts, training requirements, posting compliance).
Ensure readiness for audits/claims and consistent documentation and record retention practices.
Partner with Safety/EHS&S, Finance, and Legal on risk reduction (workers’ comp process alignment, incident-related ER, wage/hour fundamentals).