Director Human Resources (Manufacturing Operations)

Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States; onsite. Occasional travel of approximately 20% is required. Relocation is available. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Salary: $132,500–$196,000 annually, plus eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.

Company

hirify.global is a global marine industry corporation developing recreational marine products, propulsion systems, services, and technologies through brands including Mercury Marine.

What you will do

• Lead HR strategy and execution across a complex, multi-site manufacturing environment supporting approximately 2,200 employees.
• Translate operational priorities into people strategies focused on safety, quality, productivity, engagement, retention, and business performance.
• Lead labor and employee relations, including collective bargaining preparation, contract administration, grievances, investigations, discipline, and dispute resolution.
• Advise plant and operations leaders on labor agreements, employment practices, organizational design, workforce planning, and change management.
• Build talent pipelines and strengthen succession planning, leadership development, employee engagement, and workforce readiness.
• Lead, coach, and develop the HR team supporting manufacturing operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience in manufacturing, industrial, supply chain, or operations environments.
• Significant labor relations experience supporting a unionized manufacturing or production workforce.
• Experience administering collective bargaining agreements and advising on contract interpretation, grievances, investigations, discipline, and dispute resolution.
• Strong knowledge of employment and labor law, business acumen, analytical ability, and experience influencing senior leaders in a matrixed organization.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States; this position does not offer visa sponsorship.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree or HR/labor relations certification such as SHRM-SCP or SPHR.
• Experience with large-scale, multi-site, or global manufacturing operations.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, continuous improvement, or other manufacturing operating systems.
• Bilingual English/Spanish capability.
• Experience with HR analytics, workforce metrics, HRIS platforms, and data-driven decision-making.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid vacation and a 401(k) plan with up to a 4% company match.
• Health Savings Account with a company contribution.
• Well-being program and product purchase discounts.
• Culture focused on innovation, diversity, equity, inclusion, growth, and development.