Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in HR, Business, or related field preferred
10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience in multi-site, unionized environments
Experience in labor relations with a UAW represented workforce
Proven track record in negotiating contracts and managing union partnerships
Strong financial acumen and analytical skills for strategic decision-making
Responsibilities
Establish and drive an enterprise HR strategy aligned with corporate objectives
Serve as a senior advisor to the executive team on organizational effectiveness and workforce planning
Lead HR transformation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and employee experience
Oversee labor relations with a proactive approach to collective bargaining
Develop leadership capabilities in managing union relationships and mitigating labor risk
Drive initiatives to strengthen frontline leadership and performance management culture
Ensure compliance with labor laws and internal policies
Benefits
Comprehensive health and wellness programs
Professional development opportunities
Support for work-life balance
Collaborative and inclusive workplace culture
Opportunities for career advancement
Full Job Description
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Establish and drive an enterprise HR strategy aligned with corporate objectives, operational priorities, and long term workforce needs
Serve as a senior advisor to the executive team on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, succession strategy, and culture
Lead HR transformation initiatives that support modernization, automation, standardization, and continuous improvement across the HR ecosystem, including processes, analytics, and solutions that enhance operational efficiency and employee experience
Ensure HR modernization and standardization initiatives align with regulatory requirements, ethical standards, and data-governance frameworks
Provide executive leadership for labor relations, ensuring a proactive, strategic approach to collective bargaining and union partnership
Lead the design of negotiation strategies, contract administration practices, grievance management, and arbitration proceedings
Ensure consistent and compliant application of collective bargaining agreements across all unionized locations
Develop leadership capabilities in managing union relationships and mitigating labor risk
Oversee enterprise talent acquisition strategies for skilled, technical, and leadership roles to ensure a strong, sustainable pipeline
Lead succession planning, leadership development, and capability building programs that support a high performance, multi site operational workforce
Drive initiatives to strengthen frontline leadership capability and embed a disciplined performance management culture
Lead enterprise engagement strategy with a focus on building a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence
Ensure workforce communication, inclusion initiatives, and employee experience programs are aligned with corporate values and operational realities
Strengthen organizational health through proactive climate assessments and change management leadership
Champion a culture of ethical behavior and integrity by supporting enterprise ethics initiatives, ensuring transparent practices, and reinforcing accountability in all HR and labor related decisions
Oversee compensation and benefits governance to ensure competitiveness, equity, and alignment with business and labor requirements
Provide leadership for HR systems, workforce analytics, and HR operational effectiveness
Drive data informed decision making through advanced analytics, dashboards, and HR metrics that support executive and operational reporting
Ensure enterprise compliance with labor laws, regulatory requirements, OSHA standards, and internal policies
Partner operational leadership to advance a world class safety culture aligned with corporate priorities
Provide executive oversight for compliance governance, including audits, policy controls, complex investigations, data-privacy requirements, enterprise risk mitigation strategies, and proactive adaptation of evolving labor and employment regulations
Lead (or support) enterprise ethics and compliance programs, including training, reporting mechanisms, and investigations to reinforce a strong speak-up culture
Ensure transparent, fair, and ethical frameworks guide all HR policies, investigations, and union-related activities
Partner with Legal, IT, Operations, and Finance to implement technology and compliance controls that support operational integrity and modernization goals
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in HR, Business, or related field strongly preferred
10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience with significant responsibility supporting multi-site, unionized manufacturing or distribution operations
Prior experience in labor relations in a UAW represented workforce
Demonstrated success leading labor relations strategy, negotiating contracts, and managing union partnerships at scale
Proven ability to influence executive leadership and drive enterprise wide initiatives in complex operating environments
Strong financial acumen, analytical capability, and experience using workforce data to shape strategic decisions
Executive presence, strong communication skills, and the ability to lead through change
Successful in developing high-performing HR leaders and teams
Enterprise level strategic thinking
Executive communication and influence
Transformational leadership
Organizational agility and decision quality
Integrity, judgment, and confidentiality
Ability to build alignment across complex operational networks
PHYSICAL EFFORT
Sight: must be able to regularly read computer screen, reports, and various documents with detail and clarity to accomplish work tasks in a safe and efficient manner, including regular use of adequate close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
Hearing: must be able to regularly hear well enough to communicate
WORKING CONDITIONS
Physical Location: This position operates in an office environment
Teamwork: This position will work with others to ensure efficiency in the workplace
Concentration: This position may perform the same or similar tasks repeatedly, so a strong level of concentration when carrying out these tasks is important for quality control purposes. This role is often fast paced, so being able to maintain focus at all times is important
