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Vice President of Human Resources
A growing, private-equity-backed industrial manufacturing company in the Chicagoland area is seeking a hands-on Vice President of Human Resources to lead its multi-site HR function.
This is a high-impact leadership role for an HR executive who understands complex, multi-location operations and knows how to improve recruiting, retention, workforce planning, and employee engagement in a large hourly workforce environment.
The ideal candidate will be a business-oriented HR leader who can operate strategically with the CEO and executive team while also being highly engaged with operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the HR function across a multi-site industrial operating environment.
- Develop and implement recruiting and retention strategies for a large hourly workforce.
- Partner with leaders and senior executives to improve staffing, retention, performance, and workforce stability.
- Use HR metrics, workforce data, and business KPIs to identify trends and recommend solutions.
- Present HR strategy, workforce trends, and key initiatives to executive leadership and the board.
- Lead and develop a regional and plant-level HR team.
- Ensure HR policies, employee relations, compliance, compensation, benefits, and performance management practices support the company’s growth objectives.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- 15 years of progressive HR experience.
- Strong background in manufacturing, distribution, industrial services, or another high-volume operating environment.
- Proven experience improving recruiting and retention for hourly employees.
- Experience leading HR across multiple sites and multiple states.
- Strong data, metrics, and financial competency.
- Comfortable presenting to CEOs, senior executives, and board members.
- Hands-on, proactive leadership style.
- Able to operate in a fast-paced, lean, growth-oriented environment.
- Willing to travel
Preferred Background
- Bilingual English/Spanish.
- MBA or advanced degree.
- Experience with HR systems.
- Based in the broader Chicagoland area.