Associate Director, HR

Wabash; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabash is seeking an Associate Director, Human Resources to act as a strategic business partner, supporting multiple regions and providing expertise on recruitment, investigations, disciplinary action, employee development, and policies.

This role leads HR across several manufacturing facilities, drives change, ensures compliance with state and federal regulations, and partners with senior leaders to translate business goals into actionable HR initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Business Administration; master's preferred.
• 10+ years HR experience with at least 7+ years as a site-wide HR leader.
• 5+ years of direct supervisory/management experience over large teams.
• Manufacturing experience.
• PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/ SCP preferred.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior manufacturing leaders and regional directors to align HR initiatives with business goals.
• Track KPIs to measure and predict HR outcomes.
• Lead change management and drive HR programs across multiple facilities.
• Advise site leaders on policies, performance management, and employee relations.
• Develop and implement HR policies, procedures, and programs.

Skills

HR leadership

Manufacturing experience

Recruitment lifecycle

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Change management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or Business Administration

Master's Degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Database management tools

Job description

About the Role

The Associate Director, Human Resources acts as a strategic business partner, supporting multiple regions, while providing support and expertise on all human resources and employment related issues including recruitment, investigation, disciplinary action, employee development, communications, performance management, succession planning, and policies and procedures. This position is viewed as a full business partner tied to business initiatives and directives within the One Wabash organization.

About the Role

The Associate Director, Human Resources acts as a strategic business partner, supporting multiple regions, while providing support and expertise on all human resources and employment related issues including recruitment, investigation, disciplinary action, employee development, communications, performance management, succession planning, and policies and procedures. This position is viewed as a full business partner tied to business initiatives and directives within the One Wabash organization.

Your Responsibilities

• Develops strong relationships and partners with key stakeholders including senior manufacturing leaders, regional directors, managers, business leaders and HR team
• Tracks and reports KPIs designed to measure and predict HR outcomes
• Serves as a strategic business partner to the Regional Manufacturing leadership team to translate business goals and objectives into well aligned HR initiatives
• Leads and/or manages courageously during organizational change; takes appropriate risks, energizes, and encourages others to do so to achieve company goals and priorities
• Utilizes Lean Enterprise principles within HR function by evaluating the efficiency, effectiveness and value add of various HR tools and programs
• Provides direction and counsel to Regional Manufacturing Director(s), and manufacturing site leaders regarding policies & procedures to include day-to-day issues, professional development, employee morale, discipline, and performance management
• Engages and influences senior leaders in strategic discussions, challenges current thinking, influences outcomes and leads change in behaviors
• Identifies, creates, and implements change management initiatives to proactively support key business initiatives
• Manages the communication of HR initiatives, removing barriers and participating in continuous improvement activities as needed to raise the bar
• Supports HR teams to develop community involvement strategies to promote good corporate citizenship
• Strong understanding of employment law and compliance requirements
• Leads Human Resources team across multiple manufacturing facilities
• Development and implementation of Human Resources policies, procedures, and programs
• Other duties as assigned

Let's Talk About Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred Major: Human Resources or Business Administration) Master's Degree highly preferred
• At least 10 years of general HR experience, including 7+ as a site-wide functional HR leader and 5+ years with multi-site responsibility.
• 5+ years of direct supervisory/management experience of a large team, including employee coaching, mentoring, and developing
• Manufacturing experience
• Proven track record of successfully implementing large scale/systemic change efforts across an organization
• PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SCP preferred
• A clear and contemporary understanding of all HR functions: recruitment, compensation and benefits, leadership and management development, organizational effectiveness, and employee relations
• Must be highly proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of products, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated experience utilizing database management tools
• Knowledge of State and Federal regulations
• Demonstrated learning agility; should demonstrate the ability to proactively identify and implement innovative recruitment/process solutions
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated clear understanding of the recruitment lifecycle processes
• Demonstrated proficiency in strategy development, policy, plan and/or program design and implementation skills that attract, retain, and motivate employees, appropriately manage risk, and maximize the profitability of the business
• Analytical skills

Leadership Attributes

At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering, and there are some things we feel very strongly about:

• Embrace Diversity and Inclusion -- Solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and strive for transparency and inclusiveness
• Seek to Listen -- Actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions
• Always Learn -- Strive to improve; do not quit or settle for the status quo
• Be Authentic -- Demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, and grit in everything you do
• Win Together -- Collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to success as one team and One Wabash

Join us in turning ideas into world-changing realities. Curate and build your high-impact professional career at Wabash!

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement

Wabash is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for its associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected class or activity under federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions must be based on neutral, legitimate criteria. All employment policies and rules shall be applied equally to similarly situated associates.