HR Director

Gables Search Group; Byesville (OH); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Gables Search Group is engaged to recruit an HR Director for a global manufacturing operation in Byesville, Ohio. This high-visibility leadership role partners with site and senior business leaders to shape talent strategy, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and develop frontline leadership.

You will lead organizational design, succession planning, change management, and culture initiatives while acting as a trusted advisor for the day-to-day HR needs of the manufacturing organization.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience.
• Strong HR business partnering experience with senior leaders.
• Experience in a complex or matrixed organization.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and build credibility.
• Data analytics capability to inform workforce decisions.
• Experience with HR technology, compensation processes, and Google Workspace.
• Experience using AI or digital tools to improve HR strategy or efficiency.

Responsabilidades

• Lead HR and employee engagement initiatives for a frontline manufacturing workforce.
• Partner with senior leaders to develop and execute workforce strategies aligned with business priorities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on organizational, talent, leadership, and employee-related matters.
• Lead organizational design and change management initiatives.
• Drive succession planning, talent development, and leadership pipeline activities.
• Use workforce data and analytics to identify trends, capability gaps, retention risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead initiatives focused on leadership development, team effectiveness, employee engagement, and culture.
• Partner with corporate HR Centers of Excellence to implement company-wide programs at the site level.
• Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of HR programs through technology, digital tools, and AI.
• Support compensation, talent management, workforce planning, and other key HR processes.

Conocimientos

HR business partnering

Data analytics

Leadership influence

Change management

Educación

Bachelor’s degree

Herramientas

Google Workspace

HR technology

AI tooling

Descripción del empleo

Our client, a global manufacturing company, is seeking an HR Director for a key manufacturing operation in Byesville, Ohio.

This is a highly visible HR leadership role partnering directly with site and senior business leaders.

The position will help shape the talent strategy, strengthen organizational effectiveness, develop leadership capabilities, and support a strong, engaged frontline workforce.

The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to leadership while remaining closely involved in the day-to-day HR needs of the manufacturing organization.

This individual will also lead organizational design, talent development, succession planning, change management, and culture initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR and employee engagement initiatives for a frontline manufacturing workforce.
• Partner with senior leaders to develop and execute workforce strategies aligned with business priorities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on organizational, talent, leadership, and employee-related matters.
• Lead organizational design and change management initiatives.
• Drive succession planning, talent development, and leadership pipeline activities.
• Use workforce data and analytics to identify trends, capability gaps, retention risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead initiatives focused on leadership development, team effectiveness, employee engagement, and culture.
• Partner with corporate HR Centers of Excellence to implement company-wide programs at the site level.
• Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of HR programs through technology, digital tools, and AI.
• Support compensation, talent management, workforce planning, and other key HR processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Strong HR business partnering experience supporting senior leadership.
• Experience working within a complex or matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and build credibility across an organization.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to support business and workforce decisions.
• Experience with HR technology, compensation processes, and Google Workspace or similar business tools.
• Experience using AI or digital tools to improve HR strategy or operational efficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• HR leadership experience supporting a frontline workforce in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a large, complex manufacturing organization.
• Advanced degree or professional HR certification such as SHRM-SCP or SPHR.
• Experience managing people or leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational development and change management experience.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving environment with changing priorities.
• Consultative leadership style with the confidence to challenge assumptions and influence decisions.