HR - Human Resources Director

FPC (FORTUNE PERSONNEL CONSULTANTS - Orlando Office); Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

FPC (FORTUNE PERSONNEL CONSULTANTS - Orlando Office) is recruiting an HR Director for a large Indiana manufacturing organization with 1000+ employees. You will lead workforce strategy, organizational planning, and a team of HR generalists to manage day-to-day HR activities on-site in Indiana.

The role requires automotive or high-volume manufacturing experience, strong leadership, and collaboration with senior leaders to drive productivity and retention across shifts.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in HR for automotive or high-volume manufacturing.
• Proven ability to lead and develop HR teams.
• Experience turning business plans into workforce requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an HR strategy aligned to production needs.
• Lead a 10-person HR team with clear roles and goals.
• Create workforce plans for staffing and skills across shifts.
• Drive retention initiatives using turnover data and feedback.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to improve productivity.
• Review and adjust compensation/benefits with brokers as needed.
• Establish consistent HR policies and daily practices.
• Measure outcomes of HR programs and adjust as needed.
• Partner with Legal on HR matters.

Skills

HR leadership

Team management

Workforce planning

Employee relations

Recruiting

Compensation & benefits

Payroll

Compliance

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