Human Resources (HR) Director, bilingual Korean

Cesna Recruitment • Troy, MI

2d • $100,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The HR Director will lead and strengthen the company’s human resources function in the United States. The role partners closely with executive leadership to develop and implement HR strategies, improve organizational structures, establish performance management and compensation systems, and ensure compliance with applicable federal and state employment laws. The director will combine strategic leadership with hands-on problem-solving, translating business objectives into practical HR initiatives and supporting a high-performing workforce across multiple locations.

The role also supports HR management in a global business environment involving U.S. employees and Korean expatriates. It aligns local HR practices with corporate policies while ensuring U.S. compliance and facilitates communication between U.S.-based teams and overseas headquarters. Korean language proficiency is not required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• Significant experience in HR management or HR leadership within the United States.
• Demonstrated experience in organizational design, workforce planning, headcount management, and HR policy development.
• Proven ability to design, implement, or manage performance management systems, including KPIs, performance evaluations, promotion processes, and compensation programs.
• Strong knowledge of applicable U.S. federal and state employment laws, employee relations, and HR compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting HR operations across multiple U.S. locations.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work directly with executive management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to develop HR strategies and execute initiatives that produce measurable organizational improvements.

Nice To Haves

• Previous HR experience in manufacturing, logistics, industrial products, supply chain, or a related operational industry.
• Experience in a multinational company or global organization with overseas headquarters.
• Experience managing HR operations involving both U.S. employees and Korean expatriates.
• Experience supporting manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, or other operationally complex business environments.
• Professional HR certification such as SHRM-SCP, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or PHR.
• BS/MS degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives and long-term growth plans.
• Partner with executive leadership to assess organizational structures, workforce capabilities, and staffing needs.
• Lead organizational design, workforce planning, headcount management, and talent allocation.
• Develop and implement HR policies, procedures, and practices that support operational efficiency and organizational effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, organizational performance, and business growth.
• Design, implement, and improve performance management systems, including individual KPIs, evaluations, and goal-setting processes.
• Establish and administer compensation structures, salary reviews, promotion criteria, and incentive programs.
• Work with management to support consistent and objective performance evaluations across departments and locations.
• Develop HR frameworks supporting accountability, talent development, retention, and performance-based rewards.
• Analyze compensation and performance data to inform management decisions.
• Oversee HR operations in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Guide employee relations, workplace policies, disciplinary matters, and conflict resolution.
• Establish and maintain consistent HR policies and practices across multiple U.S. locations.
• Identify employment-related risks and implement appropriate policies, procedures, and preventive measures.
• Partner with legal counsel and external HR specialists as needed on complex employment matters and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a strategic HR business partner to the executive team and provide recommendations on workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, and employee matters.
• Lead the HR function and establish priorities, processes, and performance expectations.
• Advise managers on leadership effectiveness, employee performance, team development, and organizational challenges.
• Drive HR initiatives and ensure strategic plans result in measurable business improvements.
• Use HR metrics and workforce data to evaluate organizational effectiveness and support executive decision-making.
• Support HR management involving U.S. employees and Korean expatriates.
• Align local HR practices with corporate policies while maintaining compliance with U.S. employment requirements.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between U.S.-based teams and overseas headquarters.
• Promote consistent management practices, performance expectations, and organizational standards across cultural and business environments.

What This Job Offers

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