Chief HR & Labor Strategy Executive

AM General LLC; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AM General LLC in Indiana is seeking a seasoned HR leader to drive enterprise HR strategy across multi-site operations, including manufacturing and distribution. You will serve as senior advisor to the executive team on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and labor relations, leading modernization, governance, and data-informed decision making.

This role emphasizes ethics, safety culture, and a strong partnership with Legal, IT, Operations, and Finance to sustain a world class

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in HR, Business, or related field strongly preferred
• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience with significant responsibility supporting multi-site, unionized manufacturing or distribution operations
• Prior experience in labor relations in a UAW represented workforce
• Demonstrated success leading labor relations strategy, negotiating contracts, and managing union partnerships at scale
• Proven ability to influence executive leadership and drive enterprise wide initiatives in complex operating environments

Responsibilities

• Establish and drive an enterprise HR strategy aligned with corporate objectives and long term workforce needs
• Serve as a senior advisor to the executive team on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, succession strategy, and culture
• Lead HR transformation initiatives that support modernization, automation, standardization, and continuous improvement across the HR ecosystem
• Ensure HR modernization and standardization initiatives align with regulatory requirements and data governance
• Provide executive leadership for labor relations, including collective bargaining and union partnership
• Oversee compensation and benefits governance to ensure competitiveness and equity
• Lead enterprise engagement strategy to build a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence
• Drive data informed decision making through advanced analytics and HR metrics for executive reporting
• Partner with Legal, IT, Operations, and Finance to implement technology and compliance controls

Skills

HR leadership

Labor relations

Union partnerships

Executive communication

Strategic thinking

Data-driven decisions

Change management

Financial acumen

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in HR/Business

Tools

HR systems

Data dashboards

Job description

AM General LLC in Indiana is seeking a seasoned HR leader to drive enterprise HR strategy across multi-site operations, including manufacturing and distribution. You will serve as senior advisor to the executive team on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and labor relations, leading modernization, governance, and data-informed decision making.

This role emphasizes ethics, safety culture, and a strong partnership with Legal, IT, Operations, and Finance to sustain a world class