HR - Human Resources Director

FPC (FORTUNE PERSONNEL CONSULTANTS - Orlando Office); Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortune Personnel Consultants - Orlando Office is recruiting an HR Director for a large Indiana manufacturing operation with 1000+ employees. The role centers on workforce strategy, organizational planning, and leading a team of HR generalists to oversee day-to-day HR activities.

The ideal candidate will bring a track record of automotive or high-volume manufacturing HR leadership, translate production plans into workforce needs, and drive initiatives across staffing, succession, and

Qualifications

• Must have HR leadership experience in a manufacturing or high-volume environment.
• Experience developing and implementing HR strategies with measurable improvements.
• Ability to translate business plans into workforce requirements and staffing priorities.
• Experience leading a team of HR professionals across multiple shifts and functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an HR strategy aligned with business plans and production needs.
• Lead and develop a team of HR professionals (approx. 10) and set clear performance expectations.
• Build workforce plans addressing staffing, skills gaps, and future operating needs.
• Lead retention initiatives based on turnover and department differences.
• Partner with senior leaders to drive organizational efficiency and productivity.
• Assess compensation, benefits, and programs; liaise with brokers on renewals.

Skills

HR leadership

Workforce planning

Employee relations

Organizational development

Policy development

Strategic thinking

Job description

Position Located near Greater Indianapolis

We’re recruiting an HR Director for a manufacturing organization with 1000+ team in Indiana.

HR Director will focus workforce strategy, organizational planning and key initiatives and lead a team of HR generalists to manage day-to-day activities.

We’re looking for an energetic leader who takes initiative, moves decisions into action and follows through on results.

Experience in automotive or a comparable high-volume manufacturing environment is required.

• Develop and execute an HR strategy tied to business plans, production requirements and workforce changes.
• Lead and develop a team of 10 HR professionals, establishing responsibilities, priorities and performance expectations.
• Build workforce plans that address staffing levels, critical skills, labor availability and future operating needs.
• Lead retention initiatives based on turnover patterns, employee feedback and differences across departments and shifts.
• Partner with senior leaders on organizational efficiency towards productivity.
• Assess compensation, benefits and employee programs and recommend changes based on workforce needs and business priorities. Work with benefits brokers on renewals and changes.
• Establish consistent HR policies and management practices, with the HR team responsible for daily execution.
• Measure the results of strategic initiatives and adjust plans.
• Work with Corporate Legal Counsel on critical HR Matters.

Requirements

• Must have HR leadership at a Manager Level experience in automotive or comparable high-volume manufacturing, supporting demanding production schedules and a large hourly (non-union) workforce.
• Experience leading a team of HR and Broad functional knowledge across employee relations, recruiting, compensation, benefits, payroll and compliance.
• Experience developing and implementing HR strategies with measurable improvements in retention, staffing, leadership capability or organizational performance.
• Experience translating business and production plans into workforce requirements, budgets and hiring and development priorities.
• A record of building succession plans and leadership-development programs that prepare internal candidates for greater responsibility.
• Experience advising senior operating leaders on organizational structure & workforce initiatives.
• Experience supporting hourly and salaried employees across multiple shifts.
• Ability & Interest in working on-site in Indiana.

Relevant experience includes HR Director, automotive manufacturing, high-volume manufacturing, HR strategy, HR team leadership, workforce planning, organizational development, HR Management, Non-Union, Salary