Director, Human Resources - Manufacturing (Manufacturing)

Location: Wausau, Wisconsin, United States; requires work in both office and manufacturing environments, with approximately 15–25% travel to U.S. manufacturing locations and corporate meetings.

Company

hirify.global Architectural Metals provides architectural metal manufacturing operations within hirify.global Enterprises.

What you will do

• Develop and execute the U.S. manufacturing people strategy aligned with business priorities and long-term capability needs.
• Lead, coach, and develop HR Business Partners and site HR teams across geographically dispersed manufacturing locations.
• Advise senior operations leaders on workforce planning, organization effectiveness, talent development, culture, performance, and change leadership.
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence, Safety, Legal, Leave Management, and operations leaders to implement scalable and compliant HR programs.
• Lead succession planning, talent reviews, leadership development, critical-role pipelines, and frontline leadership capability building.
• Oversee employee relations, investigations, organizational changes, labor strategy, collective bargaining, grievances, arbitration, and continuous HR improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or a related field; a master’s degree is preferred.
• Ten or more years of progressive HR experience, including significant leadership responsibility in a multi-site manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience leading HR Business Partners and site HR teams across geographically dispersed operations.
• Broad experience across employee relations, talent management, succession planning, organization design, workforce planning, compensation, change management, and compliance.
• Working knowledge of leave administration and the ADA interactive process, with the ability to manage complex employee matters with Safety, Legal, and operations leaders.
• Experience with unionized manufacturing operations and labor relations is strongly preferred; willingness and ability to travel approximately 25% is required.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification.
• Experience with collective bargaining, contract administration, grievances, arbitration, and positive labor-management relationships.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits for employees and dependents.
• 401(k) with employer contribution and match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with employer match and incentive plans.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement, employee assistance, wellness, training, and career progression programs.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.