Senior Director Human Resources

MUST RESIDE IN IL OR NEAR ST. LOUIS, MO.

Seeking a Senior Director of HR from a manufacturing environment. Salary up to $150K-$180K plus bonus. Location: multi-site - most sites are in IL. Additionally, sites are in St. Louis, MO, Salt Lake City, UT, and one site in Vancouver, Canada. Experience in rigid plastics highly preferred.

As the Senior Director of Human Resources, you will serve as the senior HR leader for a portfolio of manufacturing facilities, providing guidance, leadership, and support to both operations and HR teams. You will be responsible for creating a proactive HR culture focused on workforce stability, employee relations, risk mitigation, and leadership development

.Job Responsibilities

:Regional HR Leadership

• :Provide strategic and operational HR leadership across multiple manufacturing sites
• .Serve as the primary escalation point for employee relations issues, workforce concerns, and people-related business risks
• .Build strong partnerships with Plant Managers and Regional Operations Leaders to support business objectives
• .Maintain a visible and engaged presence across the region through regular site visits and leadership interaction

.Workforce Stability & Retention

• :Develop and execute workforce strategies that improve retention and reduce turnover
• .Identify workforce trends and staffing risks before they impact operations
• .Drive accountability for recruiting effectiveness, workforce planning, employee engagement, and retention outcomes
• .Partner with leadership teams to create a positive employee experience and high-performing workplace culture

.HR Team Leadership & Development

• :Lead, mentor, and develop site-level HR professionals across the region
• .Establish clear expectations, performance standards, and escalation protocols
• .Foster a culture of ownership, responsiveness, and continuous improvement within the HR organization
• .Build HR capability that supports both employees and operational leaders

.Employee Relations & Risk Management

• :Serve as the senior resource for complex employee relations matters
• .Promote a proactive approach to identifying and addressing workforce concerns
• .Ensure timely escalation and resolution of issues that could impact employee engagement, compliance, safety, or production
• .Support investigations, conflict resolution, corrective action processes, and policy interpretation

.Strategic Business Partnership

• :Collaborate closely with operational leadership on organizational design, succession planning, talent development, and workforce planning initiatives
• .Provide coaching and guidance to leaders on employee management, performance, and engagement
• .Help build strong leadership teams capable of supporting future business growth

.What You’ll Have

:Required Qualifications

• :Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field
• .12+ years of progressive Human Resources leadership experience
• .Extensive experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or production environments
• .Proven experience leading HR across multiple facilities, business units, or geographic regions
• .Strong employee relations and conflict resolution expertise
• .Experience supporting high-volume workforce environments
• .Ability to travel regularly throughout the assigned region (50% travel)
• .Ability to work in-office as needed

.Preferred Qualifications

• :Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related discipline
• .Experience leading organizational change and workforce transformation initiatives
• .Professional HR certifications (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR) preferred