Director of Human Resources

Goodwin Recruiting; Naperville (IL); Vor Ort; USD 162.000 - 198.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking a Director of Human Resources to lead HR across multiple locations during a period of expansion. This role partners with senior leadership to shape people strategy, build scalable HR infrastructure, and drive compensation and performance initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in HR leadership within construction or manufacturing, strong union/non-union experience, and a hands-on approach blending strategy with daily execution.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 10 years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Leadership in construction or manufacturing environments.
• Experience building scalable HR infrastructure for growing companies.
• Expertise in compensation design, performance management, HR policies and best practices.
• Strong competencies in employee relations, recruitment, benefits, payroll, compliance, and workforce planning.
• Experience managing HR across multiple locations.
• Excellent communication with employees, managers and senior leaders.
• Hands-on leadership blending strategic vision with daily operations.

Aufgaben

• Lead overall HR strategy and daily operations across multiple sites.
• Assess and enhance practices to support scalable growth.
• Develop and refine HR policies and procedures.
• Design and maintain compensation programs and performance processes.
• Manage employee relations for union and non-union workforce.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits, and workforce planning.
• Partner with senior leadership on organizational design and development.
• Support HR integration during acquisitions.
• Maintain HRIS and payroll systems for efficiency and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with employment and labor laws.
• Foster an entrepreneurial, people-focused culture with structured growth.

Kenntnisse

HR leadership

Compensation design

Employee relations

Recruitment

Payroll

Policy development

Workforce planning

Multi-location oversight

Communication

Acquisitions support

Tools

Paycom

Jobbeschreibung

Director of Human Resources

Join a growing, multi-location organization as a Director of Human Resources and play a pivotal role in shaping its next phase of expansion. This hands-on leadership position offers the chance to evaluate existing HR structures, implement scalable systems, and partner directly with senior leadership to advance the people strategy during an exciting period of growth.

Director of Human Resources Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive base salary of approximately $180,000 with 20% bonus potential
• Leadership opportunity to drive HR strategy across multiple locations
• Significant influence in establishing scalable HR systems, processes, and people initiatives
• Direct collaboration with senior leadership amid organizational growth and acquisitions

Director of Human Resources Requirements & Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive Human Resources experience
• Strong career stability with proven HR leadership in construction or manufacturing environments
• Demonstrated ability to build and implement HR infrastructure for growing organizations
• Expertise in compensation design, performance management, HR policies, and best practices
• Skilled in employee relations, recruitment, benefits administration, payroll, compliance, and workforce planning
• Experience managing HR functions across multiple locations
• Effective communication skills with the ability to engage employees, managers, and senior leaders
• Hands-on leadership approach blending strategic vision with daily operational involvement

Director of Human Resources Preferred Background & Skills

• Experience working with union and non-union employees, including labor relations support
• Familiarity with Paycom or similar HRIS/payroll systems
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Experience supporting acquisitions and HR integration
• Background in fast-growing, entrepreneurial organizations

Director of Human Resources Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Lead overall HR strategy and oversee daily HR operations across multiple sites
• Assess and enhance current HR practices to establish scalable systems supporting growth
• Develop and refine HR policies, procedures, and best practices
• Design and maintain compensation programs, salary structures, and performance management processes
• Manage employee relations for union and non-union workforce issues
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits, and workforce planning efforts
• Partner closely with senior leadership on organizational design and employee development
• Support HR integration during acquisitions and business expansion
• Maintain and optimize HRIS and payroll systems to increase efficiency and reporting quality
• Ensure compliance with all applicable employment and labor laws
• Foster an entrepreneurial, people-focused culture while establishing necessary structure for growth

This role is well-suited for an accomplished HR leader from the construction or manufacturing sector, eager to implement scalable HR solutions and contribute to the ongoing success of a dynamic, expanding organization.