Director of People Strategy & Team Relations

Hyundai Motor Company; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama seeks a Human Resources & Team Relations Director to serve as the senior functional leader overseeing all HR and TR functions. Reporting to the CAO, this role provides strategic people and labor insights to support organizational planning and executive decision-making.

The Director leads HR and TR Senior Managers to ensure cohesive HR strategy, labor-risk mitigation, and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent is required.
• Advanced degree in HR Management, Business, Industrial Relations, or related areas preferred.
• 15+ years of progressively responsible HR experience, preferably in a large manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 5 years leading HR or TR organizations at the managerial or director level.
• At least 5 years of experience in Team Relations or Labor Relations preferred.
• Experience in multinational or culturally diverse organizations preferred.
• SHRM-SCP or SPHR preferred.
• Training or certification in labor relations, investigations, or conflict resolution preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and integrate HR and TR strategy across Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama.
• Advise the CAO, CEO and senior leadership on people, culture, labor strategy, and organizational health.
• Oversee HR and TR functions and leadership teams to ensure cohesive execution.
• Lead labor relations strategy including union avoidance posture and risk monitoring.
• Ensure policy, process and compliance alignment across HR and TR practices.
• Address high-risk employee relations issues and provide guidance on disputes and investigations.
• Improve Team Member experience, engagement, and workplace culture.
• Drive continuous improvement of HR/TR processes and KPI-driven insights.

Skills

HR strategy

Workforce planning

Compensation & benefits

Leadership development

Labor/employee relations

Policy governance

Analytical thinking

Communication & relationship-building

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Advanced degree in HR Management / Business / Industrial Relations

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama seeks a Human Resources & Team Relations Director to serve as the senior functional leader overseeing all HR and TR functions. Reporting to the CAO, this role provides strategic people and labor insights to support organizational planning and executive decision-making.

The Director leads HR and TR Senior Managers to ensure cohesive HR strategy, labor-risk mitigation, and competitive compensation.