HR Director

Role Description

The Regional HR Director serves as the senior Human Resources leader for an assigned AFC&D business segment, partnering directly with the Senior Director of Operations to drive business performance through people, culture, and organizational effectiveness. Supporting approximately 12 manufacturing locations, this role provides strategic leadership for all aspects of Human Resources, including:

• Talent strategy
• Organizational design
• Employee and labor relations
• Leadership development
• Workforce planning
• Change management
• Succession planning

Reporting to the Senior Director of HR, the Regional HR Director leads a team of Senior HR Managers and HR Managers while ensuring consistent execution of enterprise HR strategies across the business segment. This position is responsible for building organizational capability, developing future leaders, and creating a high-performing culture that enables operational excellence and sustainable business growth.

In addition to regional leadership responsibilities, the Regional HR Director plays an active role in enterprise-wide HR initiatives, cross-functional projects, and the ongoing evolution of the HR function across AFC&D.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field. Equivalent experience will be considered.
• Master's degree or MBA preferred.
• SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent senior HR certification preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive Human Resources leadership experience.
• Experience leading multi-site HR organizations within manufacturing preferred.
• Demonstrated success partnering with senior operational leaders.
• Experience supporting both union and non-union manufacturing operations.
• Strong experience leading organizational change, workforce transformations, and business integrations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Workday and HR analytics.
• Ability to travel approximately 40–50%.

Requirements

• Exceptional business acumen and strategic thinking.
• Executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders.
• Proven ability to build trusted partnerships across Operations and Corporate functions.
• Strong organizational development and change leadership capabilities.
• Deep understanding of talent management, succession planning, workforce planning, and organizational design.
• Experience leading within complex manufacturing environments.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage data to drive business decisions.
• Excellent coaching, communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to lead through ambiguity while balancing multiple business priorities.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a passion for developing people and organizations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees
• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)