Senior Director, G1 HR

T1 Energy•Dallas, TX

5d•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. The role owns the facility’s people function and serves as a senior people leader and trusted partner to the General Manager and site leadership 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 develop the site HR team and the systems needed to support the facility as it scales. The position oversees workforce planning and readiness, employee relations, compensation and benefits delivery, HR operations, compliance training, engagement, culture, HR data and reporting, and workforce costs. The role also partners with corporate HR, recruiting, total rewards, finance, EHS, and operations to align site practices with company strategy, meet legal requirements, and support a safe and compliant workplace.

Requirements

Experience managing the full HR function at a large manufacturing, industrial, or high-volume operational site.
Experience building and developing high-performing HR teams and earning 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 and clean data.
Ability to design processes and scale a people function as a site grows.
High standards, low ego, respect for people, and accountability.

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, partnering with Talent Acquisition to ensure hiring supports approved 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, support workforce stability, and manage labor costs.
Oversee accurate and timely HR processing for 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 working environment.
Manage workers’ compensation, accommodations, investigations, and sensitive personnel matters with discretion and sound judgment.