The Director, Human Resources is a key leader responsible for operationalizing HR strategy, ensuring high-quality HR services, and partnering with business leaders to develop a high-performing culture. This role manages a HR team that supports regional or functional business groups and provides guidance on employee relations, leadership development, talent acquisition, performance management, and workforce planning.
Major Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership
Leads HR business partners supporting designed functions, locations, or plants
Provides strategic HR consultation to leaders on organizational effectiveness, employee relations, performance management and workforce planning
Partners with business leadership to improve engagement, retention and productivity
Talent Management & Leadership Development
Develops and coaches leadership teams to strengthen managerial capability
Leads or supports major HR initiatives including compensation cycles, talent reviews, and succession planning
Employee & Labor Relations
Ensures HR policy compliance and risk mitigations
Union sites – Manages labor relations, contract administration, grievance processes, and union partnership activities
Mergers, Acquisitions & Organizational Integration
Leadership
Selects,trains,coachesand develops staff, setting clear expectations to inspire,motivate, and engagethe team
Manages performance, recognizes achievement, provides feedback, and administers progressive discipline when necessary
Minimum Job Requirements
Education
Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, related discipline, or equivalent work experience
Work Experience
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Strong working knowledge of HR operations, employee relations, and talent processes
Understanding of compensation cycles, performance management, and talent reviews
Working knowledge of HRIS systems
Knowledge of change management practices at team or functional level
Understanding of compliance, employment law, and policy interpretation
Skilled in employee relations investigations and resolution
Ability to coach leaders on performance, engagement, and team development
Strong communication and facilitation skills
Skilled in applying analytics to site- or function-level workforce trends
Process management and HR program execution
Strong conflict resolution and mediation skills
Cross-functional collaboration
Preferred Job Requirements
Education
Certification / License
Work Experience
Experience supporting manufacturing operations
Exposure to union environments
Mergers and acquisitions experience, particularly integration support
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Working knowledge of HR systems and AIenhanced HR tools
Knowledge of change management practices at team or functional level
Project management skills
Understanding of compliance, employment law, and policy interpretation
Demonstrated ability to leverage AI-enabled HR tools such as talent analytics or automation platforms to enhance workforce planning and operational efficiency
