Human Resource Site Leader - Onsite

DuPont; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont is seeking an HR Site Leader in Edina, MN to provide strategic HR ownership for the site and lead transformative people initiatives. You will partner with the Americas HR Team, COEs, and business HR partners to design and deliver programs spanning attract, onboarding, development, engagement, performance, and retention.

You will champion Lean manufacturing, coach leaders, and use data insights to improve the employee experience.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Human Resources or related discipline required; Master's preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in the Human Resources field.
• Manufacturing experience is required.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change and drive transformation in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong growth mindset, learning agility, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to use data and feedback to implement practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead site-level HR initiatives to enable business transformation and support the HR strategy.
• Own the employee life cycle from hiring and onboarding through development and offboarding.
• Partner with site leaders and HR teams to deliver programs and resolve issues.
• Coach leaders to build high-performing, accountable teams.
• Collaborate with COEs and HR Partners to advance site priorities and ensure compliance.

Skills

Change leadership

Lean thinking

Continuous improvement

Data-driven decisions

People leadership

Senior stakeholder collaboration

Education

BS/BA in Human Resources or related discipline

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Role Summary As a member of the Americas HR Team, the HR Site Leader provides HR leadership and strategic site support for our Edina manufacturing site. In this role, you will partner closely with site leaders, the Americas HR Team, Centers of Expertise, and Business HR teams to deliver HR programs and provide overall HR ownership for the employee life cycle at the site, including attraction, onboarding, development, engagement, performance, employee relations, retention, and transition support. This role will strengthen organizational capability and help create a work experience where employees and leaders can grow, contribute, and connect to DuPont’s Core Values, Growth Strategy, and purpose. This role is ideal for an HR leader who brings curiosity, learning agility, poise, and strong thought processes. As a visible HR leader at the site, you will be expected to engage comfortably with employees and leaders at all levels, partner effectively with more senior leaders, and proactively identify opportunities to improve how work gets done.The successful candidate will bring a strong transformational mindset, champion Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles, challenge legacy ways of working, simplify processes, and help leverage AI and digital tools to improve the employee experience, strengthen talent capability, and advance business results. Your Key Responsibilities: Lead site-level HR initiatives that enable business transformation, strengthen organizational capability, and support the overall HR strategy and delivery model. Provide site-level ownership for the employee life cycle, partnering with leaders and HR colleagues to deliver consistent, effective support from hiring and onboarding through development, engagement, performance management, employee relations, retention, and offboarding. Lead site talent management activities by partnering with leaders, including talent reviews, succession planning, development planning, and follow-through on actions that strengthen the leadership pipeline and workforce capability. Champion a culture of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and waste elimination by identifying opportunities to simplify HR processes, improve employee experience, and increase overall effectiveness. Serve as a change leader by helping leaders and employees navigate organizational change with clarity, transparency, accountability, resilience, and alignment to DuPont’s Core Values and Growth Strategy. Use data, insights, and employee feedback to identify trends, anticipate workforce needs, and recommend proactive people solutions. Leverage AI, digital tools, data, and practical problem-solving methods to improve decision-making, streamline work, and enable more effective HR support for the site. Collaborate with HR Centers of Expertise, HR Business Partners, and Americas HR colleagues to deliver HR programs, resolve issues, and advance site and business priorities. Coach leaders to build feedback-rich, high-performing teams that support accountability, learning, and growth. Provide HR guidance and counsel to employees and leaders on employment practices, performance, policy interpretation, employee relations, and organizational effectiveness. Lead workplace investigations as needed and partner with HR colleagues on complex employee relations matters. Prepare reports, collect data, develop summaries, and provide status updates on ongoing legal or employee relations matters as appropriate. Collaborate with leaders and HR partners to advance a culture centered on partnership, visible leadership, transparent communication, positive employee experience, talent development, and engagement across all levels of the manufacturing site. Ensure compliance with company, government, and local requirements, policies, and employment practices. Your Qualification Profile: BS/BA in Human Resources or related discipline required; Master's degree preferred. 3+ years of experience in the Human Resources field. Manufacturing experience is required. Demonstrated ability to lead change, challenge the status quo, and contribute to transformation in a manufacturing environment while working effectively with more senior leaders. Strong growth mindset with a track record of learning agility, curiosity, Lean thinking, and continuous improvement. Experience building talent strategies, coaching leaders, and developing organizational capability. Ability to use data, business insights, and employee feedback to identify opportunities and implement practical solutions. Exceptional communication skills, including oral, written, presentation, and facilitation capabilities, with the poise and structured thinking needed to engage credibly with senior leaders and frontline employees. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively, influence action, and build trust across all levels and areas of an organization. Excellent judgment, organizational capability, and strategic thinking skills. Experience leveraging AI or digital tools to enhance work processes, improve insights, and support more effective decision-making is a plus. Occasional travel may be required. LOCATION: This position is site based in Edina, MN.