Senior Vice President - Human Resources

Our culture drives us to be the best trucking company in the business. Hirschbach, North America’s most trusted transportation solutions provider, seeks a high-performing Senior Vice President of Human Resources to join our Executive Leadership Team in Dubuque, IA. This is a unique opportunity for a confident, results-oriented, and experienced HR professional to play a significant role in shaping the future of our organization and the communities we serve.

Who You Are

You are a dynamic and collaborative leader with:

• Extensive HR Expertise: Proven experience in senior HR leadership roles, with a strong business acumen and deep understanding of the transportation industry. Expertise in talent management, change management, organizational development, employee relations, compensation and benefits, performance management, and compliance with labor laws and regulations.
•  Strategic Leadership: Demonstrated success in developing and executing data-driven business strategies, leading culture transformation efforts, and implementing effective strategic initiatives.
•  Culture Development: Proven ability to collaborate with the executive team to foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, teamwork, and effective decision-making throughout the organization.
•  Trusted Guidance: A master coach and trusted advisor, adept at partnering with executive leaders to align employee strategies with organizational goals.
•  Commitment to Excellence: A passion for fostering a safe, fun, transparent, and high-performing culture that supports team success and organizational efficiency.

What You Will Do 

• Lead efforts to align HR strategy with Hirschbach’s mission, vision, values, and strategic objectives.
• Drive innovative talent management strategies, including recruitment, retention, leadership development, and succession planning that foster a productive, proactive, and engaged workforce.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive HR strategy that supports organizational goals, including workforce planning, talent acquisition, and succession planning.
• Analyze HR metrics and trends to provide data-driven insights for decision-making.
• Manage the HR budget and resources effectively, optimizing investments in people and processes.
• Partner with executive leadership team to drive the organization's culture, human resources and talent strategy, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in HR, talent management, and employee law.
• Advise senior leadership on organizational design, change management, and employee engagement strategies.
• Provide guidance and support on HR-related issues, including knowledgeable coaching at all levels throughout the organization; find workable solutions to complex issues.
• Optimize HR workflows for efficiency, ensuring processes are streamlined and effective in supporting business and employee needs.
• Nurture a positive working environment and ensure high levels of employee engagement.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws and regulations, mitigating legal risks related to employment practices.

What You Bring

• 15 years of progressive HR experience, with 5 years in executive leadership roles.
• Expertise in the transportation/logistics industry strongly preferred.
• Proven success leading cultural transformation and strategic HR initiatives.
• Deep understanding of employment law, talent management, organizational development, and employee relations.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MA/MS in HR or related field) preferred.
• SHRM-SCP or SHRM-CP certification preferred.

Key Skill & Attributes

• Exceptional interpersonal, coaching, and communication abilities.
• Data-driven mindset with strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Strategic thinker with a passion for continuous improvement and team success.
• Ability to influence at all levels and manage complexity in a fast-paced environment.

Equal Opportunity Statement 

Our Company is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment which is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. The Company is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.