Director of Human Resources

Shinola•Detroit, MI

11d•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 across 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 the programs, practices, and culture needed to attract, develop, and retain talent. The role combines executive advising and hands-on support for Team Members in factories and stores. The Director sets and carries out HR priorities aligned with BMC’s people strategy and Shinola’s business goals; advises leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, leadership effectiveness, and change management; oversees employee relations and recruiting; and partners on compensation, benefits, compliance, HR systems, culture, engagement, and development. The role also leads and develops Shinola’s HR team and may take on broader enterprise HR responsibilities as the business evolves. The position requires periodic travel to retail stores and other company locations. The physical requirements include using hands, fingers, and arms to operate computers and other office equipment; seeing, talking, and hearing; and occasionally moving or lifting up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals to perform essential functions.

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.
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 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 level of the organization.
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.
Use hands, fingers, and arms to operate computers and other office equipment; see, talk, and hear; travel periodically to retail stores and other company locations; and occasionally move or lift up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary HR advisor to 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; 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 issues are handled fairly, consistently, and in accordance with the law.
Serve as the escalation point for complex employee relations matters, partnering 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.
Build Shinola’s employer brand and a candidate experience that reflects the brand.
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.
Ensure benefits and wellness programs are clearly communicated and valued by Team Members; support open enrollment and leave administration.
Build working knowledge of BMC’s compensation philosophy, benefit plans, renewals, and vendor relationships in preparation for broader ownership of these programs.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws across the 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 as the organization evolves.
Champion Shinola’s culture and values as a visible ambassador 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.
Travel periodically to retail stores and other company locations.