HR Leader

Filtration Group Corp • Des Plaines, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Human Resources Leader is a senior HR professional who manages core HR activities across the team member lifecycle and leads efforts in talent acquisition, team member/labor relations, compliance, performance management, and talent management in a unionized site. This role collaborates with applicable teams to lead HR initiatives across inclusion, engagement, HRIS, safety, compensation, and benefits. This role serves as a subject matter resource and advisor to team members and leaders, handles complex escalations, and coordinates HR programs across functions/divisions/locations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience with at least one year managing labor relations in a unionized manufacturing, industrial, or production environment.
• Advanced understanding of HR principles across the team member lifecycle (talent acquisition, relations, performance, compliance, compensation, benefits).
• Working knowledge of employment law fundamentals (EEO/AA, FLSA, FMLA, ADA), recordkeeping, and confidentiality requirements.
• Demonstrated exposure to complex team member relations, policy development, and HR program ownership.
• Proven experience with HRIS and ATS platforms (e.g., PeopleSoft, Workday, SuccessFactors, UKG); proficient in Excel and data analysis.
• Experience leading HR projects and influencing cross-functional stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• HR certification in progress or completed (e.g., SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, PHR).
• Exposure to manufacturing environments; familiarity with union/labor relations processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted HR partner and subject-matter advisor to functional and operational leaders to advise on talent, performance, and engagement strategies.
• Interpret and administer Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs). Ensure managers and supervisors follow contract terms regarding wages, hours, and working conditions.
• Mentor, coach, and potentially supervise HR team members in the future; assign and prioritize operational tasks and provide development feedback.
• Oversee the talent acquisition process, review resumes, build candidate pools, and design structured interview and selection processes that leverage automation, ensure legal compliance and fair evaluation.
• Create offer recommendations aligned to internal equity and market data; oversee preemployment screening process and onboarding quality.
• Lead complex team member/labor relations, investigate escalations, recommend corrective actions, and document findings.
• Manage the grievance process, investigate worker complaints, participate in arbitration hearings, and resolve disputes before they escalate.
• Ensure fair, consistent application of policies and practices, adherence to employment/labor laws, and lead audit readiness and corrective actions.
• Lead the full performance cycle (goal setting, check-ins, calibration, merit, reviews) across assigned business units.
• Partner with leaders in talent reviews, succession planning, and development planning.
• Monitor performance trends and talent movement; provide guidance on performance improvement plans and development pathways.
• Address complex compensation and benefits questions; partner with applicable teams as needed.
• Lead inclusion and engagement initiatives, including survey action planning and recognition programs; compile insights and present to leadership.
• Foster positive, professional working relationships with local union stewards.
• Oversee HR data integrity and conduct HR reporting and analytics; translate insights into recommendations for leaders.
• Collaborate with EH&S to coordinate training, incident documentation, trend analysis, and post-incident actions.
• Coordinate HR programs across the site to ensure alignment and execution excellence.
• Lead cross-functional HR projects; manage timelines, resources, and stakeholder alignment.
• Standardize and optimize HR processes and implement continuous improvement with measurable outcomes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.
• Eligible for annual incentive bonus.

What This Job Offers

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