Vice President of Human Resources

Placon Corporation•Madison, WI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Placon is seeking an experienced Vice President of Human Resources to join its Executive Leadership Team in Madison, Wisconsin, and support 24/7 manufacturing operations across multiple locations. This strategic leader will develop and execute the company’s people strategy, including talent acquisition, retention, culture, compensation, benefits, and leadership development. The role is responsible for strengthening organizational culture, reducing turnover, developing high-performing teams, and advancing business strategy through people. The position leads the Human Resources team and oversees HR operations across locations, including recruitment, employee relations, policies and compliance, compensation, benefits, workforce development, HR systems, communications, and the departmental budget. It is a full-time, onsite position working Monday through Friday during standard business hours. Compensation is competitive and based on experience, with a comprehensive benefits package, profit sharing, and advancement opportunities. Employment offers are contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment drug test, basic physical, background check, educational verification, and reference checks as applicable. Employees must maintain authorization to work in the country where the role is based. Placon generally does not sponsor candidates for non-immigrant visas or permanent residency unless there is a business need. Placon is committed to equal opportunity for applicants. The role requires working through differing perspectives and resolving conflict respectfully and professionally, consistent with The Placon Way.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 8 years of progressive HR experience, with significant leadership responsibility in a manufacturing environment.
Experience leading HR for large direct-labor, multi-shift workforces.
Ability to collaboratively develop and communicate strategic initiatives.
Demonstrated success reducing turnover and improving employee retention.
Strong knowledge of federal and state employment law.
Experience managing benefits, broker relationships, 401(k) plans, and workers’ compensation.
Strategic leadership and business partnership capabilities.
Strong communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to influence leaders at all levels of the organization.
Data-driven decision-making and workforce planning experience.
Ability to work through differing perspectives and resolve conflict respectfully and professionally.
Authorization to work in the country where the role is based.

Nice To Haves

Multi-site HR leadership experience.
SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification.
Experience with UKG.
Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Serve on the Executive Leadership Team, contribute to company strategy, and translate business objectives into people strategies.
Develop and lead a talent strategy that addresses labor-market challenges.
Lead, mentor, and develop the Human Resources team and build its capability to meet organizational objectives.
Take responsibility for employee retention, particularly production-floor turnover; analyze root causes, establish measurable goals, and implement turnover-reduction programs.
Lead culture development and create programs to strengthen engagement, recognition, morale, and community.
Establish a clear, market-based compensation philosophy using local and industry market data, competitor benchmarking, and formal compensation studies.
Oversee benefits programs, broker and carrier relationships, the 401(k) committee, and workers’ compensation.
Ensure employee relations programs and leadership practices support talent development and retention, and advise management on employee relations issues across sites.
Direct the development, application, and interpretation of HR policies, procedures, and programs, and ensure appropriate recordkeeping and compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations.
Evaluate and strengthen the HR function across locations, clarifying responsibilities between the centralized Madison team and site HR managers.
Maintain overall responsibility for recruitment, placement, onboarding, and orientation, partnering with hiring managers and staffing partners to support a 24/7, multi-shift operation.
Develop and implement leader and team member development programs, including needs assessment, budgeting, vendor selection, design, delivery, and evaluation.
Ensure an effective human resource information system is in place; lead HR’s role in the current UKG implementation and use HR data and metrics for decisions and internal and government reporting.
Develop and implement internal and external communication strategies.
Manage the Human Resources operations budget.
Support compliance with the company’s formal quality management systems.