SUMMARY
Lead the Human Resources function for a new U.S. manufacturing site. Build HR infrastructure from the ground up, align global practices to local regulations and culture, and create a high-performance, people-first workplace. Partner closely with plant leadership to drive workforce planning, talent acquisition, employee relations, learning and development, and total rewards—ensuring operational excellence, audit readiness, and strong community relations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Own the unit workforce plan and annual HR budget; monitor spend across hiring, development, engagement, and rewards.
• Stand up end-to-end HR operations for a greenfield site: recruiting, onboarding, performance, learning & development, transfers, exits, and benefits administration.
• Partner with site leadership to align HR delivery with production, quality, safety, and growth goals; meet agreed SLAs.
• Establish positive employee and labor relations; manage grievances, investigations, and (if applicable) union engagement and wage discussions.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws; support customer, regulatory, and third-party audits.
• Localize global policies and HR technology; tailor unit-specific HR strategies with plant leaders.
• Build relationships with local authorities, community stakeholders, and external partners such as legal, training, and audit firms.
• Track HR metrics and dashboards; coach the HR team for accuracy, timeliness, and service quality.
• Champion a customer-centric, performance-driven culture with ongoing feedback and recognition.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Post-graduate degree in Human Resources or related field.
• 7–8+ years of progressive HR experience, including business-partner or unit-lead responsibility.
• Broad expertise across workforce planning, talent management, employee relations, engagement, organizational development, compensation and benefits, learning & development, and HR operations.
• Proven experience building HR capability in manufacturing or multi-shift environments; greenfield start-up exposure preferred.
• Strong compliance orientation; experienced with audits and localizing global HR frameworks.
• Effective influencer and collaborator with leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Analytical, data-driven, and skilled in judgment, discretion, and problem-solving.