HR Director HDCM Group

Fontaine Fifth Wheel Company

Come join a team where People make the difference!  As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent.

The Opportunity

Marmon’s Transportation Group is searching for a Group HR Director to support our growing Heavy-Duty Components and Modifications Group (HDCM). The HDCM Group is comprised of 7 individual P&L operating companies comprising of 17+ separate operating locations. The individual businesses and their operating sites are located in TN, AL, NC, OH, VA, WV, TX, KY, PA, MI, Canada, Finland, Mexico, the United Kingdom & Germany. Heavy-Duty Components and Modifications Group’s revenue is over $375M revenue and includes 975+ full-time employees.  Reporting to the HDCM Group President and dotted line to VP of HR for the Marmon Transportation Group, the Group HR Director will be responsible for developing and executing human resource strategy in support of the overall business plan. The Group HR Director will develop and deliver HR services to effectively drive the organization’s performance and growth.  Primary areas of responsibility will include talent acquisition, talent management, talent development, organizational and performance management, learning and development, HRIS, and HR Operations. 

Culture and people are viewed as essential components of success. The Group HR Director will play a central role in driving a best-in-class culture into and across the organization and will exemplify Marmon’s core values. Hiring, staffing, and the retaining of high-quality talent is at the core of the business, and the Group HR Director will spearhead these efforts. The Group HR Director will also serve as an advisor to the President and Leadership Team on key human resource matters. 

It is important that the Group HR Director demonstrates a strong character, excellent leadership and communication skills, and a willingness to build solid working relationships across all functional areas as well as with The Marmon Group.

This position is suited to those seeking an exceptional degree of responsibility and who thrive in a fast-paced, complex, high-growth organization.

The position can be based at any of the following locations: Jasper, AL, Cullman, AL, Birmingham, AL, Huntsville, AL, or Nashville, TN Travel is up to 30%.

Key Responsibilities

The Position will be responsible for:

• Enhancing and fostering a culture consistent with the values of the company.
• Providing end-to-end operational HR leadership, including employee engagement, learning & development, performance management, and workforce planning.
• Implementing policies, procedures, and programs that assess organizational effectiveness, resources, and talent.
• Developing effective and creative programs for hiring, onboarding, and key talent development.
• Leading the HR team by inspiring the delivery of great service, providing candid input, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. 
• Managing due diligence and HR integration for acquisition.
• Serving as a player-coach.
• Evaluating and continuously improving the organizational learning & development strategy, with the goal of optimizing the talents and skills of the employee population.
• Providing organizational leadership around culture assessment and development; introducing and managing organizational change and development initiatives.
• Collaborating and liaising with The Marmon Group to ensure all policies and procedures are in alignment with Marmon and Berkshire Hathaway. 
• Administering/overseeing the administration of HR programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; environmental health and safety (EHS); occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Monitoring and ensuring Marmon’s compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommending best practices; reviewing and modifying policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintaining knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in HR, HRIS, talent management, and employment law; applying this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to upper management.
• Developing and implementing a departmental budget. 

The Profile

The requirements for the Position have been identified as:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in HR leader