Senior Director, G1 HR

T1 Energy•Dallas, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

T1 Energy is hiring a Senior Director to lead the HR function for its G1 solar module facility in Wilmer, Texas. This senior leadership role owns the facility’s people function and partners with the General Manager and site leadership team. The role oversees workforce planning, employee relations, compensation and benefits delivery, compliance training, engagement, culture, HR operations, and the development of the site HR team. G1 is a large solar module manufacturing facility with a diverse hourly and salaried workforce operating around the clock. The Senior Director will build and enhance the people infrastructure, ensure workforce readiness, and help sustain a productive and engaging workplace as the facility scales. The role also partners with corporate HR, recruiting, total rewards, finance, EHS, and operations teams to align site practices with company strategy and standards.

Requirements

Experience managing the full HR function at a large manufacturing, industrial, or high-volume operational site.
Ability to build and develop high-performing HR teams and earn credibility with both frontline employees and leadership.
Deep knowledge across employee relations, talent, compensation and benefits, compliance, HR operations, and organizational development.
Hands-on, operationally rigorous approach, including attention to systems, data quality, and detail.
Ability to design processes and scale a people function as a site grows.
Low-ego approach, high standards, and genuine investment in employees.

Responsibilities

Own the full HR function for the G1 facility and serve as the senior people leader and trusted partner to the General Manager and site leadership team.
Build, lead, and develop the site HR team across business partnering, employee relations, talent, and HR operations.
Partner with corporate, HR, recruiting, and total rewards functions to align site practices with company-wide strategy and standards.
Develop and maintain workforce plans aligned with the annual manufacturing plan.
Partner with Talent Acquisition to ensure hiring supports approved workforce plans.
Establish workforce readiness schedules, monitor staffing gaps, and provide readiness updates and risk assessments to the General Manager and leadership team.
Work with G1 leadership to use compensation and benefits to attract and retain talent, reward performance, and support workforce stability while managing labor costs.
Oversee accurate and timely processing of employee changes, including onboarding, promotions, transfers, and terminations.
Use data-driven HR insights to identify trends, develop solutions, and improve workforce effectiveness.
Ensure facility HRIS accuracy, clean data, reliable reporting, and efficient people processes.
Track and act on HR metrics, including attrition, retention, time-to-fill, engagement, and workforce cost, to drive decisions and continuous improvement.
Manage HR budgets and headcount planning in partnership with site and finance leadership.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including wage and hour, leave, EEO, and worker classification requirements.
Maintain current HR policies, employee handbooks, and controlled HR documentation, and ensure consistent application.
Partner with EHS and operations leadership to reinforce a strong safety culture and support a safe, compliant work environment.
Manage workers’ compensation, accommodations, investigations, and sensitive personnel matters with discretion and sound judgment.