As the HR Director you will implement our client’s HR strategy providing HR guidance, tools, and support to local management teams daily. This position will represent the HR function by demonstrating the highest level of integrity at all times, sharing company’s vision and operating principles. In addition, you will collaborate with the labor relations team to negotiate collective bargaining agreements and work with the labor team as necessary.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, prioritize, and build organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures, processes
• Identify needs, monitor recruiting efforts, and adjust strategy where needed to attract talent to fill open positions
• Implement appropriate learning initiatives for cross-functional cohesiveness, and assist in developing high-efficiency goals, including the areas of retraining and performance management
• Participate in the collective bargaining process between the company and the labor unions
• Review and benchmark internal and external policies, procedures, and initiatives to enhance overall business performance
• Provide expert advice and coaching to management and employees
• Understand management and employee opinions and anticipate needs and concerns
• Maintain close contact with the Corporate HR team/functional departments to ensure HR strategies are aligned and properly implemented.
• Develop and maintain relationships with the local union and plant union representation
• Manage all HR and Payroll functions
• Monitor processes and policies to ensure compliance with all functional state and federal regulations, rules, and laws, e.g., Title VII, ADA, EEO, Affirmative Action, etc.

Qualifications:

Education, Licensing, and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• PHR or SHRM-CP certification preferred

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of progressive HR leadership experience
• Experience overseeing large location with greater than 800 employees
• Experience working in a union environment; assisting with union negotiations/grievances
• Comprehensive knowledge of human resource rules and regulations at the federal and state level
• Knowledge payroll rules and wage and hour regulations preferred

Travel: 10%