Head of Human Resources

Volvo Group • Fort Worth, TX

1d • $143,600 - $177,300 • Onsite

About The Position

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match. We are a newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary of Volvo Autonomous Solutions NA (part of Volvo Group), created to transform the future of freight through autonomous trucking technology and a new transportation eco-system. Our ecosystem delivers seamless, integrated transport solutions designed to our customers’ needs and enables accelerated adoption of autonomous transportation, including business models such as Transportation-as-a-Service (TaaS). Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, we are seeking a strategic Heads of Human Resources to help build the people foundation and lead the transition into autonomous transportation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience with at least 5 years in a senior HR leadership position.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, engineering, construction, distribution, logistics, or other operationally intensive environments preferred.
• Demonstrated success supporting organizational growth, workforce expansion, and business transformation initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, employment law, compensation, talent development, performance management, and organizational design.
• Excellent leadership, communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and build credibility across all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree and/or SPHR, SHRM-SCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive Human Resources strategy aligned with business objectives and growth plans.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on workforce planning, organizational design, succession planning, and talent management.
• Partner with business leaders to drive employee engagement, retention, organizational effectiveness, and leadership development.
• Establish scalable HR systems, policies, programs, and processes that support continued organizational growth.
• Develop and implement recruiting strategies to attract and retain top talent across manufacturing, operations, engineering, supply chain, finance, and corporate functions.
• Lead workforce planning initiatives to ensure staffing strategies support operational and business objectives.
• Partner with managers to improve hiring effectiveness and candidate experience.
• Build talent pipelines and strengthen employer branding initiatives.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and high-performance workplace culture.
• Provide coaching and guidance to leaders regarding employee relations, performance management, and workforce issues.
• Conduct investigations and resolve employee concerns professionally and effectively.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives that support retention and organizational success.
• Design and manage performance management processes, goal-setting frameworks, and employee development programs.
• Support leadership development, succession planning, and workforce capability building.
• Identify training and development opportunities that strengthen organizational performance.
• Partner with leaders to create career development pathways for employees.
• Oversee compensation and benefits programs to ensure competitiveness and alignment with business goals.
• Conduct compensation benchmarking and market analyses.
• Support annual salary planning, performance review cycles, and incentive programs.
• Recommend compensation strategies that support attraction and retention objectives.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Develop and maintain employee policies, procedures, and handbook documentation.
• Support employment-related audits, reporting requirements, and legal matters.
• Partner with external legal counsel and consultants as needed.
• Assess organizational structures and recommend improvements to support business growth.
• Lead change management initiatives associated with expansion, workforce growth, and operational improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within Human Resources and across the organization.
• Develop programs that improve employee engagement, productivity, and retention.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Human Resources staff and people leaders.
• Establish HR best practices and strengthen organizational leadership capabilities.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• Competitive matching retirement savings plans.
• Working environment where your safety, health and wellbeing come first.
• Focus on professional and personal development through Volvo Group University.
• Programs that make today’s challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier.

What This Job Offers

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