Head of People & Culture — Multi-Site Manufacturing

Workforce Solutions; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Workforce Solutions in Summerville, SC is seeking an accomplished Human Resources Director to lead the people strategy for a growing, multi-site manufacturing organization. You will shape HR strategy, developing leaders, and building a high-performing culture for roughly 1,500 employees across three plants.

Reporting to the Executive VP, you will drive workforce planning, talent acquisition, and HR infrastructure, supporting expansion and the launch of a new facility while aligning HR

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 12+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• 5+ years of HR leadership experience supporting multi-site manufacturing or industrial operations with 1,000+ employees.
• Proven experience leading HR initiatives within manufacturing environments, including direct partnership with plant leadership.
• Strong experience in employee relations, workforce planning, talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, and organizational development.
• Experience developing and implementing HR policies, processes, HRIS platforms, and payroll systems.
• Strong understanding of federal and South Carolina employment laws.
• Experience working in a multinational or multicultural business environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute HR strategies aligned with manufacturing operations, business growth, and organizational objectives.
• Partner with executive leadership and plant management on workforce planning, organizational development, and change management.
• Establish measurable HR performance indicators related to retention, employee engagement, attendance, and workforce productivity.
• Lead talent acquisition strategies for production, skilled trades, technical, engineering, and leadership positions.
• Build leadership development, succession planning, and employee training programs.
• Strengthen frontline supervisor capabilities and establish clear employee development and career advancement pathways.
• Support workforce expansion, including high-volume hiring and onboarding for a new manufacturing facility.
• Foster a results-driven workplace culture built on accountability, collaboration, employee recognition, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement performance management programs that align employee goals with operational objectives.
• Promote positive employee relations and consistent, fair workplace practices.
• Strengthen communication and collaboration across diverse and multicultural teams.
• Oversee HR policies, employee relations, compensation, benefits, payroll processes, and regulatory compliance.
• Standardize HR procedures and best practices across multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Lead improvements and implementations involving HRIS, applicant tracking, payroll, and workforce management systems.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state employment regulations, including FLSA, FMLA, EEO, and OSHA-related requirements.
• Lead compensation planning, salary benchmarking, incentive programs, and benefits administration.
• Partner with operations leadership to align workforce initiatives with safety, quality, productivity, and business performance.
• Build and mentor a strong HR leadership team capable of supporting continued organizational growth.

Skills

HR leadership

Workforce planning

Talent acquisition

Employee relations

Compensation & benefits

HR policies & payroll systems

Multisite manufacturing experience

FLSA/FMLA knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business Administration

Master's degree or MBA (preferred)

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Applicant tracking system

Workforce analytics

Job description

Workforce Solutions in Summerville, SC is seeking an accomplished Human Resources Director to lead the people strategy for a growing, multi-site manufacturing organization. You will shape HR strategy, developing leaders, and building a high-performing culture for roughly 1,500 employees across three plants.

Reporting to the Executive VP, you will drive workforce planning, talent acquisition, and HR infrastructure, supporting expansion and the launch of a new facility while aligning HR