HR Director - Parts, Supplies & Logistics

In this position... 

Join us as the HR Director for Parts Supplies & Logistics, where you'll lead a transformative HR organization in a dynamic and unionized environment. This is 2,600 people organization across 23 distribution centers in USA. You will align HR functions with strategic business objectives, working closely with Site Leadership and central HR teams to deliver advanced HR solutions that enhance the employee experience and drive business success. Your expertise in labor relations and employee engagement will be crucial in developing a high performing workplace that enhances both employee satisfaction and operational success. You will work closely with site and union leadership to drive transformational and strategic initiatives, ensuring our workforce is empowered and equipped to achieve our goals.

What you'll do...

Strategic Partnership

• Provide strategic HR leadership in order to solidify HR as the trusted advisor for the organization by owning for the full scope of Human Resource (HR) functions including all aspects of; employee relations, hourly relations, union relations, employee benefits, compensation, employee involvement, practices, training, organizational change and development and communications
• Provide strategic guidance and personalized coaching to senior leaders, fostering their development and enhancing leadership capabilities to enhance operational transformation
• Apply lean methodologies and tools with progressive HR practices to guide decision-making, problem-solving, root cause analysis, and drive operations to best in class levels
• Partner with safety and occupational health leads to develop and implement innovative wellness and safety programs that exceed industry standards to create a proactive safety culture
• Foster a high-performance culture that emphasizes inclusivity, innovation, and continuous improvement. Implement initiatives that promote employee engagement, diversity, and professional development, ensuring that all employees feel valued and empowered to contribute their best work. This includes crafting policies and programs that support work-life balance, recognition, and career advancement opportunities.

People Leadership

• Lead and inspire a diverse HR team by fostering an inclusive, collaborative environment that emphasizes continuous development and strategic alignment with organizational and HR-specific goals
• Champion HR initiatives that drive performance excellence, employee engagement, and organizational culture. Ensure open communication and innovation, empowering team members to contribute effectively as strategic business partners in advancing the company's success

Talent Management

• Develop and Implement talent management strategies that identify and nurture high-potential employees while driving accountability, ensuring a robust pipeline of skilled leaders ready to meet the evolving needs of our manufacturing organization in line with corporate standards
• Oversee the performance management process, providing coaching and support to managers to align individual performance with business objectives in order to reinforce and foster a culture of accountability
• Cultivate an inclusive work environment, leveraging all employee feedback to implement innovative HR solutions to create a positive hourly and salary employee experience through proactive initiatives
• Focus on workforce planning and optimization by identifying key talent needs, enhancing recruitment and retention strategies, and developing comprehensive talent management programs that prepare the workforce to meet current and future demands

Union Relations

• Enhance collaborative communications by developing and maintaining Develop and implement a robust communication framework that facilitates regular, transparent, and constructive dialogue between union representatives and management.
• Co-create and manage innovative labor agreements to ensure the evolving needs of the workforce and business are met. Inclusive of local contract negotiations and administration of existing agreements to maximize the company’s value of said contract, while minimizing contractual leakages and disputes
• Foster a culture of mutual respect and trust by building and sustaining a workplace culture that values mutual respect and trust by developing and executing a shared commitment to organizational success, aligned to a unified vision for the future

You'll have... 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources, 
• 3-5 years in a l