Human Resources Director
About The Position
The HR Director serves as a strategic business partner and transformation leader in a unionized manufacturing environment. The role shapes and executes a forward-looking people strategy aligned with operational priorities, with a focus on leadership culture transformation, organizational effectiveness, and sustainable performance. The Director coaches and challenges plant leaders, strengthens leadership capability across levels, and supports a high-performance, accountable, and engaged shopfloor culture in collaboration with union representatives and other stakeholders. The position also leads the local HR team, developing a high-performing, customer-focused function through coaching, development, clear prioritization, and effective team management to deliver business and people objectives. The role involves regular presence on the shopfloor, close collaboration with plant leadership and union representatives, exposure to operational and transformation topics, and limited travel as required. Content may evolve based on business needs.
Requirements
- Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 10 or more years of progressive HR experience, including senior strategic HR leadership in manufacturing environments.
- Strong people management skills.
- Strong experience in union and labor relations.
- At least 5 years of union relations experience.
- Proven record as a strategic HR business partner driving cultural and leadership transformation.
- Experience coaching and influencing senior leaders in complex operational environments.
- Demonstrated success in organizational change and transformation programs.
- Strong analytical capabilities and experience with HR data and metrics.
Nice To Haves
- Spanish language skills.
Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to plant leadership, translating business priorities into a clear people agenda.
- Drive leadership culture transformation, focusing on accountability, ownership, and performance at all levels.
- Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, performance management, succession planning, and development for HR team members.
- Coach and challenge leaders to elevate leadership effectiveness and decision-making.
- Lead and support organizational change and transformation initiatives, ensuring adoption and sustainability.
- Manage and develop labor relations in a unionized context, ensuring constructive dialogue and compliance with collective agreements.
- Foster trust, transparency, and engagement with employees and social partners.
- Lead workforce planning and talent strategy to ensure future capability and succession for key roles.
- Challenge recruitment and talent decisions to improve capability and long-term impact.
- Drive organizational effectiveness and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with operational excellence and a Lean mindset.
- Use HR data and KPIs to provide insight-driven recommendations to leadership.
- Ensure compliance with labor laws, company policies, and ethical standards.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
