Head of management hr

Our client is seeking an HR Director – Employee Relations & HR Operations who serves as a strategic and hands‑on HR leader responsible for driving employee relations, HR operations excellence, workforce engagement, compliance, and benefit administration across a multi‑site industrial environment. This role partners closely with executive leadership and plant operations to support business objectives, foster a positive workplace culture, and ensure consistent HR practices in a fast‑paced, performance‑driven organization.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in employee relations, HR operations, and workforce management within manufacturing, chemicals, industrial, or oil & gas environments. Experience supporting private equity‑backed organizations is strongly preferred.

Lead and oversee complex employee relations matters, including investigations, conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and performance management.

Partner with business leaders to proactively address workplace concerns and minimize employee relations risk.

Develop and implement strategies that promote employee engagement, retention, and a positive work culture.

Ensure consistent application of company policies, procedures, and employment practices across all locations.

Provide coaching and guidance to managers on employee relations, performance management, and leadership effectiveness.

HR Operations & Compliance

Direct HR operational processes including onboarding, offboarding, employee records management, HR systems, and policy administration.

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Maintain and enhance HR policies, procedures, and controls to support organizational growth and operational efficiency.

Monitor HR metrics and workforce analytics to identify trends and recommend actionable solutions.

Partner with legal counsel and leadership on employment‑related risk management.

Business Partnership & Organizational Effectiveness

Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and plant management teams.

Drive change management initiatives associated with growth, acquisitions, restructurings, and business transformation efforts.

Collaborate with operations leaders to align workforce strategies with production and business objectives.

Lead, mentor, and develop HR team members.

Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence within the HR function.

Champion diversity, inclusion, employee development, and leadership development initiatives.

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related field.

10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including significant employee relations and HR operations leadership.

Experience supporting manufacturing, chemical processing, industrial, refinery, petrochemical, energy, or oil & gas operations.

Strong knowledge of employment law, investigations, performance management, and workforce compliance.

Experience supporting multi‑site operations and plant‑based workforces.

Experience working in private equity‑backed organizations REQUIRED .

Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, integrations, and organizational transformations.

Professional HR certification (SPHR, PHR, SHRM‑SCP, or SHRM‑CP).

Experience with HRIS systems, workforce analytics, and HR process improvement initiatives.

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