Menasha Corporation

Senior Director, HR

Menasha Corporation$150K — $180K *
Business Services
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field required
  • Master's degree or MBA preferred
  • SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent certification preferred
  • 12+ years of progressive HR experience
  • Experience supporting senior executives in multi-site environments
  • Proven track record in leading organizational change

Responsibilities

  • Partner with business leaders to align HR strategies with organizational goals
  • Act as a trusted advisor for organizational effectiveness and talent management
  • Translate business strategies into actionable HR plans
  • Utilize workforce analytics to provide insights and recommendations
  • Lead talent review and succession planning processes
  • Drive leadership development initiatives
  • Facilitate change management strategies during transformations

Benefits

  • Work in a strategic role that influences senior leadership decisions
  • Contribute to building a high-performing and inclusive workplace culture
  • Minimal travel requirements, fostering work-life balance
  • Strong partnership with senior leaders, enhancing professional development
  • Robust HR leadership team collaboration across functions
Full Job Description
About The Opportunity
The Senior Director, Human Resources serves as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to functional Vice Presidents and senior business leaders. This role is responsible for aligning people strategies with business objectives, driving organizational performance, enhancing leadership effectiveness, and fostering a high-performing, inclusive culture.
As a member of the HR leadership team, the Senior Director will lead talent and workforce strategies across designated functions, providing guidance on organizational design, succession planning, talent development, employee engagement, change management, total rewards, employee relations, and workforce planning. The role balances strategic leadership with operational excellence to ensure the organization attracts, develops, and retains exceptional talent while delivering business results.
Key Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnership
  • Partner closely with functional Vice Presidents and leadership teams to develop and execute people strategies that support business objectives and growth plans.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, talent management, team performance, and leadership effectiveness.
  • Translate business strategies into actionable talent and organizational plans.
  • Provide insight and recommendations leveraging people analytics, workforce data, and market trends.

Talent & Leadership
  • Lead talent review, succession planning, and high-potential development processes across supported functions.
  • Partner with leaders to identify critical talent needs and develop robust talent pipelines.
  • Drive leadership development initiatives that build enterprise leadership capabilities and strengthen organizational effectiveness.
  • Coach leaders through complex people, organizational, and business challenges.

Organizational Effectiveness & Change
  • Lead organizational design and restructuring initiatives that enhance agility, effectiveness, and scalability.
  • Partner with leaders to drive change management strategies during business transformations, acquisitions, integrations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Facilitate strategies that strengthen team effectiveness, accountability, and employee engagement.

Employee Experience & Employee Relations
  • Foster a positive employee experience through proactive engagement strategies and meaningful leadership partnerships.
  • Provide guidance and support on employee relations matters, performance management, investigations, policy interpretation, and conflict resolution.
  • Ensure fair, consistent, and legally compliant employment practices.
  • Support initiatives that promote employee well-being, inclusion, and belonging.

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
  • Lead the Talent Acquisition team to develop workforce strategies that address current and future business needs.
  • Support recruitment efforts for key leadership and critical talent positions.
  • Leverage workforce planning processes to anticipate talent gaps and develop proactive solutions.

HR Leadership & Collaboration
  • Collaborate across Centers of Excellence and HR Operations to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery of HR programs and services.
  • Help shape enterprise-wide HR strategies, policies, and initiatives.
  • Build strong partnerships across functions to drive alignment and organizational success.


Qualifications

Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field required.
  • Master's degree, MBA, or advanced HR-related degree preferred.
  • SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent certification preferred.

Experience
  • 12+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including strategic HR Business Partner leadership.
  • Experience supporting senior executives and leadership teams in a complex, multi-site environment.
  • Demonstrated success leading organizational change, talent strategy, and leadership development initiatives.

Work Environment & Travel
  • This role is based onsite and is expected to maintain a strong physical presence within the business.
  • Travel needs are minimal.


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About Menasha Corporation

Menasha Corporation is a leading manufacturer of packaging and promotional products. The company was founded in 1849 and is headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin. Menasha Corporation's products include corrugated packaging, folding cartons, plastic packaging, and point-of-purchase displays. The company serves a wide range of industries, including food and beverage, healthcare, and consumer goods. Menasha Corporation has a strong commitment to sustainability and has implemented several initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. The company has been recognized for its outstanding work by several industry organizations, including the Sustainable Packaging Coalition and the Institute of Packaging Professionals.
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Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1849

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